PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lineker
vs
McClane

177 cm
35
138 lbs
22 - 19 - 0

164 cm
30
145 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lineker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe McClane!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClane scores with a hook.
Joe McClane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lineker throws a leg kick but McClane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from Lineker is predictable there
and McClane counters with a nice body shot.
McClane misses with a leg kick
and Lineker counters with a body kick.
McClane digs a good body shot into Lineker's ribs.
Lineker throws a low kick, looking for McClane's leg but McClane calmly moves out of range.
Lineker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McClane. That did some damage!
McClane throws a right hand that misses
and Lineker counters with a low kick, right behind McClane 's knee.
Lineker throws a head kick that misses.
McClane throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for McClane.
McClane misses with a low kick.
Lineker fires out a quick counter leg kick but McClane just manages to avoid it.
McClane misses with a low kick as Lineker jumps back.
Some bone on bone action there as Lineker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lineker tried to counter with a leg kick but McClane avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lineker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lineker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McClane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McClane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lineker throws a leg kick but McClane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McClane blocks a leg kick.
McClane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McClane just misses with a punch to the body.
As McClane backs away, Lineker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McClane swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lineker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lineker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lineker misses with a kick to the body.
Lineker moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane wants to land a leg kick but Lineker is out of range.
Lineker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lineker throws a leg kick which misses McClane's front leg but catches the back leg as McClane tries to avoid it.
McClane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lineker throws a low kick, looking for McClane's leg but McClane calmly moves out of range.
McClane throws a leg kick but Lineker sees it coming and moves out of range.
McClane checks the leg kick.
McClane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McClane lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lineker takes a step back to recover.
Lineker lands a nice leg kick that just misses McClane's sensitive parts.
Lineker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lineker misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McClane throws a sloppy head kick and Lineker moves out of range easily.
McClane takes a swing at Lineker's ribcage but misses.
McClane misses with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lineker.
McClane tries to work over Lineker's front leg with a kick but Lineker checks it.
McClane throws a lazy head kick
and Lineker counters with a nice low kick that buckles McClane's knee momentarily.
McClane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lineker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lineker connects with a leg kick. McClane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from McClane is predictable there
and Lineker counters with a nice low kick that buckles McClane's knee momentarily.
McClane connects with a leg kick. Lineker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McClane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lineker.
Lineker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lineker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McClane.
McClane sizes up Lineker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McClane thows a leg kick but Lineker checks it
and Lineker counters with an outside leg kick.
McClane misses with a hook
and Lineker counters with a solid body kick.
Lineker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lineker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McClane avoids the head kick by Lineker.
Lineker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lineker checks a leg kick.
Lineker thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lineker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McClane checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Lineker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McClane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lineker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McClane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McClane lands a slapping body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lineker!
Lineker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McClane. That did some damage!
McClane throws a solid leg kick but Lineker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McClane.
Lineker throws a leg kick but McClane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClane throws a wild body kick that Lineker sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lineker.
McClane throws a leg kick but Lineker sees it coming and moves out of range.
McClane on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane is looking to land body kicks.
McClane looks to land a body kick but Lineker moved away.
Lineker throws a quick counter kick to the body but McClane avoids it.
McClane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lineker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lineker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lineker blocks a head kick by McClane.
McClane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lineker. That's going to slow McClane down.
Lineker moves out of range of the strikes.
McClane lands a right hook to the body.
Lineker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McClane's calf.
McClane digs a good hook to Lineker's body.
Lineker throws a front kick that sends McClane stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Lineker.
Lineker delivers a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McClane misses with a hook
and Lineker counters with a low kick, right behind McClane 's knee.
Lineker tries to score with a low kick but McClane moves his leg out of the way.
Lineker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McClane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A clash of legs there as McClane blocks the low kick.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
McClane tries to land a front kick but Lineker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lineker tried to counter with a leg kick but McClane avoided it.
Crunch! Lineker slams his shin into McClane's torso.
McClane loads up on a big right hand but Lineker slips the punch.
As McClane backs away, Lineker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from McClane lands but Lineker takes it in his stride.
McClane throws a low kick but Lineker avoids it.
Lineker checks the leg kick.
McClane lands with a nice body punch.
McClane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lineker moves away.
Joe McClane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McClane throws a looping overhand right but Lineker ducks down to avoid it.
McClane throws a head kick but Lineker moves out of range.
McClane moves out of range of the leg kick from Lineker.
McClane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McClane misses with a low kick.
McClane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McClane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lineker rather than just go for the knockout.
McClane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane throws a lazy uppercut
and Lineker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lineker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McClane if he has to take too many more of those.
McClane just misses with a punch to the body.
As McClane backs away, Lineker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lineker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McClane is out of range.
McClane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lineker checks it well.
Lineker moves out of range as McClane throws a body kick.
Lineker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lineker lands a nice looking body kick.
McClane is looking to land body kicks.
McClane scores with a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lineker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McClane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McClane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe McClane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lineker wants to land a leg kick but McClane is out of range.
Lineker motions for McClane to come forward. Lineker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lineker.
Lineker moves out of range of the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lineker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McClane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McClane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lineker throws a leg kick which misses McClane's front leg but catches the back leg as McClane tries to avoid it.
McClane throws a half hearted mid kick.
McClane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lineker drops his hands momentarily and McClane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McClane misses the jab.
Lineker throws a low kick but it's checked well by McClane.
McClane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McClane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lineker counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker throws a solid leg kick but McClane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lineker.
McClane has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lineker.
McClane misses with a straight left.
McClane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McClane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lineker lands a nice looking body kick.
McClane misses the shot to the body.
Lineker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lineker is looking to slow McClane down with leg kicks.
McClane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lineker tries to work over McClane's front leg with a kick but McClane checks it.
McClane throws a poor cross that misses
and Lineker counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane misses with a body kick.
It appears Lineker was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lineker throws a front kick aimed at McClane's knee but McClane avoids it well.
McClane flicks out a counter leg kick but Lineker steps away.
McClane throws an off balance right hand
and Lineker counters with a low kick, right behind McClane 's knee.
Lineker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lineker throws a front kick that sends McClane stumbling back into the cage.
McClane throws an off balance right hand
and Lineker counters with a nice low kick that buckles McClane's knee momentarily.
McClane swings for the body but Lineker moves out of range.
Lineker avoids the head kick by McClane.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lineker counters with a nice low kick that buckles McClane's knee momentarily.
McClane throws a poor cross that misses
and Lineker counters with an outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lineker.
Lineker moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McClane. Lineker does a little dance to reset his feet.
McClane looks to throw the jab but Lineker is out of range.
Lineker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McClane's head.
Lineker avoids the head kick by McClane.
Lineker throws a leg kick but McClane moved away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lineker!
Lineker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McClane can pounce on him.
Lineker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McClane looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lineker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lineker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McClane. That did some damage!
McClane throws a looping overhand right but Lineker ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lineker.
McClane looks for the body kick but Lineker saw that one coming.
Lineker throws a quick counter kick to the body but McClane avoids it.
McClane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lineker on the side of the head.
Lineker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McClane can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lineker ducks under a wild hook from McClane.
Good work by McClane as he checks the leg kick.
McClane throws a head kick that misses.
McClane scores with a push kick.
Lineker throws a leg kick but McClane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lineker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Lineker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lineker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!