PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack McLumberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Porunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLumberg comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Jack McLumberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McLumberg
vs
Porunov

184 cm
24
187 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

190 cm
20
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Russian Top Team Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack McLumberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Porunov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from McLumberg.
McLumberg misses with a wild body shot.
McLumberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLumberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Porunov is defended easily by McLumberg.
Porunov dives in and grabs McLumberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. McLumberg pushes down on Porunov's head and hops out.
Porunov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McLumberg swivels and escapes.
Jack McLumberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilya Porunov.
Porunov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLumberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLumberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Porunov. Porunov gets slowly back to his feet.
Porunov shoots in looking for a takedown. McLumberg tries to sprawl out of it but Porunov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McLumberg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice leg kick lands there from McLumberg.

Porunov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McLumberg!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Porunov goes for an armbar but McLumberg turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McLumberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLumberg passes Porunov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McLumberg seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Porunov is looking to improve his position.
Porunov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McLumberg trying to control from half guard but Porunov is working away.
McLumberg is looking to pass Porunov's guard but actually Porunov recovers to full guard.

Porunov looking for a guillotine here but McLumberg defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porunov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McLumberg.
Porunov keeping full guard, as McLumberg tries to pass.
McLumberg is working hard here to advance position.
McLumberg trying to control but Porunov is working from the bottom.
McLumberg is pushing down on Porunov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Porunov is fighting to maintain full guard but McLumberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
McLumberg prevents Porunov from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLumberg wants to control but Porunov is keeping him busy.
Porunov wants to control but McLumberg is keeping busy.
Porunov wants to get back to full guard.

McLumberg is working for a kimura here but Porunov manages to reverse the position and he's now in McLumberg's guard.
McLumberg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLumberg controls Porunov momentarily but Porunov frees himself.
Porunov trying to control the position from guard on top but McLumberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McLumberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McLumberg connects with a right hand. Porunov shakes it off.
Porunov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack McLumberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McLumberg, right into the meat.
McLumberg is looking to clinch but Porunov is avoiding it.
Porunov fails with the takedown.

Porunov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McLumberg!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Porunov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLumberg sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McLumberg dominated that round.
That's time! McLumberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Porunov checks a leg kick.
McLumberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from McLumberg misses.
Porunov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - McLumberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McLumberg tests Porunov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Porunov shoots for a double leg takedown but McLumberg sprawls well. He's pushed Porunov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McLumberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McLumberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McLumberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Porunov manages to avoid it.
McLumberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Porunov.
Jack McLumberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilya Porunov.
A nice leg kick lands there from McLumberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLumberg throws a shot to the body.
Porunov slips under a jab.
Porunov blocks a head kick by McLumberg.
McLumberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Jack McLumberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porunov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McLumberg jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from McLumberg. No joy for Porunov on that attempt.
McLumberg cracks Porunov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Porunov.
McLumberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Porunov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McLumberg. McLumberg obviously looking to wear him down.

McLumberg clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porunov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McLumberg lands an elbow inside.
Porunov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Porunov is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLumberg working Porunov over with knees to the body.
McLumberg scores with a knee to the head.
Porunov is working for takedown but McLumberg is calmly controlling the position for now.
McLumberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Porunov backwards.
McLumberg landing knees to the head.
Nice body punch from McLumberg - that landed with a thud.
McLumberg lands with a left to the head.

Porunov is rocked!
Porunov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Porunov is still on wobbly legs! Can McLumberg finish him?
McLumberg landing knees to the head.
McLumberg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Porunov blocks it with crossed arms.
McLumberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Porunov backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLumberg tries to land a knee to the head but Porunov blocks with his arms.
McLumberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Porunov seems to have recovered his senses.
McLumberg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Porunov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McLumberg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McLumberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLumberg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McLumberg landing knees to the head.

It looks like Ilya Porunov has been cut.
McLumberg landing knees to the head.
McLumberg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McLumberg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Porunov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLumberg misses with a knee strike.
Porunov takes a knee to the side of the body.
McLumberg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Porunov blocks it with crossed arms.
McLumberg crunches a lovely knee into Porunov's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLumberg tries to land a knee to the head but Porunov blocks with his arms.
McLumberg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McLumberg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Porunov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McLumberg lands a knee to the head.
McLumberg working Porunov over with knees to the body.
McLumberg working Porunov over with knees to the body.
McLumberg misses with a knee to the head.
McLumberg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porunov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McLumberg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McLumberg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Porunov wants a takedown but no success here.
McLumberg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McLumberg connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McLumberg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ilya Porunov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McLumberg cracks Porunov with an open hand slap.
McLumberg is looking to clinch but Porunov is avoiding it.
Porunov looks for a takedown but McLumberg sprawls well.
McLumberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLumberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Porunov tries to score a power double leg takedown but McLumberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Porunov somewhat.
McLumberg wants to clinch up but Porunov keeps it at a distance.
Porunov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McLumberg defends it nicely.
Jack McLumberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilya Porunov.
McLumberg tries to land a front kick but Porunov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLumberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Porunov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Porunov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McLumberg. McLumberg obviously looking to wear him down.
McLumberg scores with a head kick.
Porunov slips under a jab from McLumberg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McLumberg, right into the meat.
McLumberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Porunov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McLumberg, as that shot connected.
Porunov dives in and grabs McLumberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. McLumberg pushes down on Porunov's head and hops out.
Porunov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Porunov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Porunov has a takedown stuffed.
Porunov staying out of range there.
McLumberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porunov can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porunov takes a kick to the side of the head.
McLumberg with a nice cross.
McLumberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from McLumberg.
McLumberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLumberg connects with a right hand. Porunov shakes it off.
McLumberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Porunov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McLumberg can pounce on him.
McLumberg thows a body shot but no joy.
McLumberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLumberg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McLumberg lands a nice looking body kick.
McLumberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Porunov manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLumberg moves into range and connects with a jab.
McLumberg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

McLumberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Porunov goes for a takedown in the clinch but McLumberg prevents it.
Porunov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McLumberg has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by McLumberg.
Porunov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McLumberg working Porunov over with knees to the body.
McLumberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McLumberg tries to land a knee to the head but Porunov blocks with his arms.
McLumberg lands a knee to the head.
McLumberg is pressed up against the cage. Porunov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McLumberg down to the mat. McLumberg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McLumberg connects with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by McLumberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McLumberg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

McLumberg has closed the distance and engaged Porunov in a clinch.
McLumberg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porunov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McLumberg looking to throw knees to the head but Porunov is blocking nicely.
Porunov takes a knee right on the jaw!
McLumberg tries a knee to the head but Porunov blocks it.
Porunov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McLumberg walks away with a smile on his face. Porunov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Porunov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jack McLumberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Porunov fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLumberg scores with a hook to the body. Porunov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McLumberg connects with a jab.
Ilya Porunov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLumberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack McLumberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McLumberg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack McLumberg!
Our winner, Jack McLumberg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.