PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Bjork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo McCloughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjork comes to the cage accompanied by Tianamen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bjork
vs
McCloughan

180 cm
21
157 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

172 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Bjork!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlo McCloughan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Bjork does it's job there.
Bjork throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bjork.
Bjork connects with a crisp jab.
McCloughan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bjork fails to land with a series of punches.
Bjork throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McCloughan.
Hans Bjork seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjork thows a body kick. McCloughan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McCloughan blocks a head kick by Bjork.
Bjork scores with a nice head shot.
McCloughan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Carlo McCloughan has been cut.
McCloughan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjork throws a series of punches but McCloughan avoids them all with ease.
Bjork bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjork looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCloughan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bjork looks to land a combination but McCloughan avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Bjork lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCloughan doesn't seem phased though.
Bjork pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McCloughan back to the cage. Bjork follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bjork misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bjork feints a jab promting McCloughan to slip. Bjork then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McCloughan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bjork pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCloughan throws an off balance right hand
and Bjork counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bjork looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bjork throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCloughan on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCloughan swings widly with a right hand
and Bjork counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bjork displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Bjork dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlo McCloughan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bjork throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

McCloughan shoots in and gets a takedown into Bjork's guard.
McCloughan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bjork is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McCloughan is controlling him.
McCloughan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjork is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McCloughan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCloughan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCloughan stops Bjork from standing up.
McCloughan thows a big elbow that misses.
McCloughan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bjork swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCloughan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bjork wants to stand up but McCloughan is controlling him.
McCloughan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCloughan is working Bjork over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bjork wants to stand but McCloughan is controlling the position.
McCloughan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bjork works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bjork wants to stand but McCloughan is controlling the position.
McCloughan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bjork works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCloughan stops Bjork from standing up.
McCloughan throwing strikes from guard but Bjork blocks nicely.
McCloughan thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCloughan postures up in Bjork's guard and throws a big left but Bjork blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCloughan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCloughan stops Bjork from standing up.
McCloughan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bjork works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCloughan works over Bjork with some ground and pound from guard.
McCloughan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCloughan thows a big elbow that misses.
Bjork working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCloughan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McCloughan lands a couple of digs.
McCloughan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCloughan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McCloughan looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCloughan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCloughan throwing strikes from guard but Bjork blocks nicely.
Bjork wants to get back to his feet but McCloughan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlo McCloughan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlo McCloughan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McCloughan gets a double leg takedown into Bjork's guard.
McCloughan lands a couple of digs.
McCloughan stops Bjork from standing up.
McCloughan thows a big elbow that misses.
McCloughan scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bjork kicks McCloughan off and gets to his feet.
Hans Bjork is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCloughan looks for a takedown but Bjork sprawls well.
McCloughan slips a jab and a cross from Bjork.
McCloughan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjork was well out of range. Poor timing from McCloughan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bjork misses with a few strikes there.
Bjork lands with an overhand left.
Bjork throws a sloppy head kick and McCloughan moves out of range easily.
Bjork throws a head kick but McCloughan moves out of range.
Bjork swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCloughan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCloughan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bjork is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McCloughan tries to move into range but Bjork moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

McCloughan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McCloughan with the ground and pound but Bjork uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCloughan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCloughan is working Bjork over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bjork avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bjork scrambles and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCloughan.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlo McCloughan.
I think McCloughan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Hans Bjork!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Hans Bjork!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Hans Bjork!

Hans Bjork wins by unanimous decision!