PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike McLaughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philippe Allaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike McLaughlin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Philippe Allaire's chin.

McLaughlin
vs
Allaire

178 cm
20
144 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

165 cm
26
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike McLaughlin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Philippe Allaire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allaire throws a sloppy head kick and McLaughlin moves out of range easily.
Allaire throws a sloppy head kick
and McLaughlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McLaughlin scores with a jab. Allaire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McLaughlin moves out of range as Allaire throws a body kick.
Allaire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like McLaughlin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Allaire.
McLaughlin moves out of range of the body kick.
Allaire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McLaughlin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Allaire wants to clinch.
McLaughlin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Allaire closes the distance but McLaughlin moves to the side
and McLaughlin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allaire moves to clinch but McLaughlin breaks away
and McLaughlin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Allaire wants to clinch.
It looked like McLaughlin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Allaire.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allaire lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Allaire tries to clinch there but McLaughlin circles away.
A little feinted left hand from McLaughlin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Allaire tries to clinch up but McLaughlin circles away and keeps his distance.
It appears McLaughlin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Allaire is looking to clinch but McLaughlin is avoiding it.
McLaughlin lands a nice looking body shot.
Allaire throws a series of punches but McLaughlin avoids them all with ease.
McLaughlin blocks the body kick.
Allaire throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick by Allaire misses
and McLaughlin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Allaire thinking.
McLaughlin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Philippe Allaire has been cut.
Allaire wants to clinch
and McLaughlin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McLaughlin digs a good hook to Allaire's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLaughlin catches Allaire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allaire tries to land a front kick but McLaughlin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Allaire tries to clinch but McLaughlin moves away
and McLaughlin counters with a straight right hand.
McLaughlin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allaire closes the distance but McLaughlin moves to the side
and McLaughlin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Allaire thinking.
Allaire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allaire tries to close the distance and clinch but McLaughlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allaire tries a head kick but it misses.
McLaughlin connects with a body shot that sends Allaire's belly button to the back.
Allaire has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Allaire tries to clinch but McLaughlin is having none of it.
Allaire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice jab there from McLaughlin.
Allaire throws a leg kick that is checked
and McLaughlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Allaire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McLaughlin swings for the body but Allaire moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by McLaughlin. Beautiful body shot.
McLaughlin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin moves out of range as Allaire throws a body kick.
McLaughlin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Allaire throws a leg kick that misses.
Allaire wants to clinch
and McLaughlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allaire tries to clinch there but McLaughlin circles away.
Allaire tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McLaughlin counters with a stiff right hand.
Allaire lands with a kick to the ribs.
Allaire throws an overhand right that lands on McLaughlin's shoulder, as McLaughlin tries to avoid the shot.
Allaire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McLaughlin keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body kick from Allaire.
Allaire wants to clinch up but McLaughlin keeps it at a distance.
McLaughlin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allaire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin avoids the head kick by Allaire.
McLaughlin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McLaughlin avoids the head kick by Allaire.
Allaire misses with a leg kick.
McLaughlin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Allaire loads up on a big right hand but McLaughlin slips the punch.
McLaughlin avoids the head kick by Allaire.
McLaughlin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Allaire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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!
Allaire throws a shot to the body.
McLaughlin swats away the attempt to clinch by Allaire.
McLaughlin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McLaughlin clobbers Allaire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Allaire darts in trying to clinch
letting McLaughlin counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McLaughlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philippe Allaire's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Allaire throws a head kick but McLaughlin moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Allaire.
Allaire swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McLaughlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Allaire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from McLaughlin misses the target.
Allaire needs to keep his hands up - McLaughlin had a free shot at his head there.
Allaire tries to clinch up
letting McLaughlin counter with a right hand.
Philippe Allaire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Allaire moves into the clinch.
McLaughlin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McLaughlin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Allaire tries a knee to the head but McLaughlin blocks it.
McLaughlin dodges an elbow strike from Allaire.
A short left from McLaughlin.
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!
McLaughlin lands a body punch.
Allaire tries to break the clinch but McLaughlin is controlling the position.
Allaire tries to land knees in the clinch but McLaughlin avoids the damage to the body.
McLaughlin is leaning against Allaire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from McLaughlin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Allaire's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from McLaughlin.
Allaire is breathing heavily.
McLaughlin has Allaire pressed against the cage, preventing Allaire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McLaughlin lands a body punch.
Allaire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McLaughlin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McLaughlin lands a nice uppercut.
McLaughlin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin avoiding damage as Allaire throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for McLaughlin.
Allaire misses with a knee to the head.
McLaughlin works on Allaire's body with a couple of short punches.
McLaughlin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allaire trying to land knees to the body.
McLaughlin lands with a left to the head.
McLaughlin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McLaughlin lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from McLaughlin on the inside.
McLaughlin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allaires head.
Mike McLaughlin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McLaughlin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allaire backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McLaughlin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allaire backwards.
McLaughlin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McLaughlin lands with a light punch inside.
McLaughlin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allaire backwards.

Allaire is rocked!
Still in the clinch, McLaughlin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Allaire is still on wobbly legs! Can McLaughlin finish him?
A shot in the inside from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McLaughlin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allaire backwards.
McLaughlin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McLaughlin avoiding damage as Allaire throws knees to the body.
McLaughlin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from McLaughlin - that landed with a thud.
McLaughlin lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McLaughlin is working Allaire over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from McLaughlin as the two fighters clinch.
Allaire is trying to break the clinch but McLaughlin is controlling him.
Allaire is trying to break the clinch but McLaughlin is controlling him.
McLaughlin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allaire backwards.
McLaughlin pushes Allaire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLaughlin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for McLaughlin.
Allaire seems to have recovered his senses.
McLaughlin cracks Allaire with a nice body shot.
McLaughlin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McLaughlin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McLaughlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Allaire backwards.
McLaughlin lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from McLaughlin.
Allaire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLaughlin is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for McLaughlin.
McLaughlin scores with a shot to the side of Allaire's head.
McLaughlin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McLaughlin presses Allaire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McLaughlin lands a nice shot to the body.
McLaughlin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allaire can do to turn this around?
McLaughlin scores with a nice hook to the head.
McLaughlin digs a right hand into Allaire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Allaire's gas tank.
McLaughlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McLaughlin is leaning against Allaire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McLaughlin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin lands a body shot.
McLaughlin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McLaughlin lands an uppercut.
McLaughlin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allaire backwards.
McLaughlin creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Allaire with a big uppercut! Allaire tries to clinch up but McLaughlin pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Allaire to the mat! Allaire covers up and McLaughlin unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike McLaughlin!
Mike McLaughlin retains his bantamweight title!
Mike McLaughlin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.