PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finbar McLennan (ranked 4560 p4p, 6214 weight class) and Maduka Ebo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maduka Ebo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McLennan
vs
Ebo

185 cm
18
255
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
270
3 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Finbar McLennan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maduka Ebo!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLennan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ebo is fending him off so far but McLennan persists. Nope, Ebo circles away and we're back to standing.
And Ebo tries to counter it with a takedown but McLennan pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Ebo throws a left that rocks McLennan and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Ebo dives into side control, looking to finish! Can McLennan regain composure!

It looks like Finbar McLennan has been cut.

Ebo decides to stand up, so the ref orders McLennan to his feet.
McLennan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ebo's waist but Ebo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McLennan off to one side.
Ebo tries to counter with a clinch but McLennan shakes him off and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLennan shoots in for a takedown but Ebo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ebo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finbar McLennan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLennan dives in and grabs Ebo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ebo pushes down on McLennan's head and hops out.
McLennan really is a fat lump.
McLennan darts in looking for a takedown but Ebo gets double underhooks and turns McLennan into the cage.
Ebo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McLennan defends it well.

Ebo drops McLennan with a left and a right! Oh, McLennan is hurt - Ebo dives into side control looking to finish!

McLennan is rocked!
McLennan is trying to get back to half guard.
Oh McLennan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ebo in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and McLennan looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Ebo turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maduka Ebo!
During a confident post fight interview, Maduka Ebo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.