PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor McNugget (ranked 6095 p4p, 5850 weight class) and Jaden Stuart (ranked 606 p4p, 0 weight class). Conor McNugget has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McNugget
vs
Stuart

178 cm
18
178
0 - 2 - 0

186 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor McNugget !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaden Stuart!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNugget stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McNugget wants it to stay on the feet.
Stuart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McNugget looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stuart is fending him off so far but McNugget persists. Nope, Stuart circles away and we're back to standing.
McNugget shoots and misses

and Stuart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Stuart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stuart throws a head kick that misses.
Stuart misses with a head kick.
McNugget half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

McNugget throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stuart was covering up waiting for the punch and McNugget finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Stuart manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Stuart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McNugget dives in for a single leg takedown but Stuart sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McNugget . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNugget fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McNugget is trying to break free.

Stuart jumps guard.
Stuart trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Stuart lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Stuart decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McNugget , up you get!
Stuart misses with a body shot.
McNugget shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stuart defends it nicely.
McNugget takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stuart moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Stuart to work.
Stuart stops a takedown attempt from McNugget .

Stuart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McNugget .
McNugget is breathing heavily.
Stuart fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stuart.
As Stuart looks to move away, McNugget throws a big counter combo but Stuart just gets out of the way.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Stuart to work.
McNugget jumps guard but Stuart turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McNugget tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McNugget tries to pull guard but Stuart won't allow it.

Stuart decides to pull guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Stuart manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stuart pulls guard effortlessly.
McNugget trying to control but Stuart is working from the bottom.
Stuart seems keen to control McNugget 's posture.
McNugget throws a big right hand that misses.
Stuart pulls McNugget in close to prevent any damage.
McNugget has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McNugget trying to control the position from guard on top but Stuart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stuart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaden Stuart dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Stuart tries to score a power double leg takedown but McNugget sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stuart somewhat.
McNugget shoots in for a takedown but Stuart shows good takedown defense.
McNugget tries to clinch up but Stuart circles away and keeps his distance.
Stuart tries to counter by closing the distance.
McNugget stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McNugget wants it to stay on the feet.
Stuart stuffs the takedown.
McNugget stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McNugget wants it to stay on the feet.
Conor McNugget has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaden Stuart.
Stuart tries to bum rush McNugget with a series of wild strikes but McNugget uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNugget shoots in but no luck this time.
Stuart with the counter takedown but McNugget avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McNugget is looking to clinch.
McNugget tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McNugget .
McNugget shoots in for a takedown but Stuart shows good takedown defense.
Stuart wants to counter with a clinch but McNugget pushes him away.
Jaden Stuart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stuart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McNugget displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stuart.

Stuart has taken the fight to the clinch.

Stuart manages to break the clinch.

Stuart clinches.
McNugget is trying to pull guard but Stuart turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McNugget tries a body shot but Stuart blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stuart tries to score a body lock takedown but McNugget shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Stuart manages to break the clinch.
Stuart tries to score a power double leg takedown but McNugget sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stuart somewhat.
McNugget half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Stuart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stuart crunches a lovely knee into McNugget 's ribcage.
McNugget can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNugget fails to pull guard.
McNugget tries to pull guard but Stuart forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Stuart breaks from the clinch.
Crunch! Stuart slams his shin into McNugget 's torso.
Stuart fails with the takedown.
Stuart misses with a takedown attempt - McNugget sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stuart slips a jab and a cross from McNugget .
Stuart fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNugget tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stuart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McNugget shoots in but Stuart avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McNugget stuffs the takedown attempt from Stuart. Stuart gets slowly back to his feet.
Stuart fails with the takedown
and McNugget counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McNugget looks for a takedown but Stuart sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McNugget is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stuart sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stuart shoots in for a double leg but McNugget sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaden Stuart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McNugget 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McNugget tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McNugget changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stuart tries to avoid it but McNugget manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stuart to the ground. Stuart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stuart unleashes a big counter combination but McNugget bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Stuart. No joy for McNugget on that attempt.
Stuart feints the counter takedown.
Stuart misses with a takedown attempt - McNugget sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McNugget fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stuart manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by McNugget or perhaps it was just good defense by Stuart, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Stuart was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McNugget . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stuart goes for a double leg but McNugget avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McNugget continues to drive forward.
Stuart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stuart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McNugget as he avoids it easily.
Stuart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McNugget as he jumps to the side.
As Stuart tries to get set, McNugget tries to push him back and clinch up but Stuart manages to avoid the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McNugget as he jumps to the side.
McNugget uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

McNugget gets tackled into the cage by Stuart. Stuart maintains the clinch.
McNugget tries to circle away but Stuart has him pinned against the cage.

Stuart manages to break the clinch.

McNugget shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stuart is trying to defend but McNugget finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Stuart makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNugget misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Conor McNugget is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stuart works over McNugget 's head and body with a nice combination.
Stuart dives in and grabs McNugget 's left leg, looking for a takedown. McNugget pushes down on Stuart's head and hops out.
McNugget misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Stuart was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McNugget misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Stuart clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNugget is trying to drag Stuart to the mat but Stuart just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Stuart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stuart tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McNugget defends well and Stuart ends up having to push McNugget into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

McNugget moves into range and clinches up with Stuart.
Stuart avoiding damage.
Stuart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McNugget gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McNugget is trying to pull guard but Stuart turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuart has McNugget pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McNugget manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McNugget looking to stall.
Stuart dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

McNugget breaks from the clinch.
Stuart throws a nice head kick!

McNugget closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McNugget lands in his opponent's guard.

Stuart has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McNugget has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaden Stuart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stuart has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaden Stuart!