PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Preston MacClelland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Preston MacClelland could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Oliver Strong's chin.

MacClelland
vs
Strong

177 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
28
180 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Preston MacClelland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Strong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong blocks the body kick.
MacClelland tries to clinch up
and Strong counters with a straight right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MacClelland misses with a takedown attempt
and Strong counters with a right hand to the body.
MacClelland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Strong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Strong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacClelland's head.
MacClelland darts in trying to clinch
and Strong counters with a stiff right hand.
MacClelland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Strong counters with a stiff right hand.
MacClelland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strong lands a slapping body shot.
Strong tests MacClelland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacClelland closes the distance but Strong moves to the side
and Strong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacClelland shoots in looking for a takedown. Strong tries to sprawl out of it but MacClelland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
MacClelland tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Strong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacClelland thinking.
Strong works MacClelland's body with a nice hook.
MacClelland is breathing heavily.
MacClelland tries to clinch
and Strong counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Strong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Strong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacClelland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Strong distracts MacClelland with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Strong is in close to MacClelland's body, working some short punches and elbows.
MacClelland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MacClelland's head.
Strong is working MacClelland over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Strong distracts MacClelland with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strong chips away with some ground and pound.
Strong passes MacClelland's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Strong lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Strong is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! MacClelland is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oliver Strong!