PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Attack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mclane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Attack
vs
Mclane

225 cm
19
130 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

177 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Attack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Mclane!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mclane fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Attack sprawls well initially but Mclane persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Attack gets full guard.

Mclane drops back looking for a leg! Attack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Attack manages to kick Mclane off! Mclane jumps back into Attack's guard.

Attack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mclane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Attack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mclane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Attack is keeping the position for now.

Mclane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mclane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Attack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Attack is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mclane is controlling him.
Attack looking to control.
Attack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Mclane drops back looking for a leg! Attack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Attack manages to kick Mclane off! Mclane jumps back into Attack's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Attack is trying to control the position but Mclane postures up.

Attack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Attack keeping full guard, as Mclane tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Attack looking for a guillotine here but Mclane defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Attack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Mclane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Mclane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Attack really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attack trying to control the position.

Mclane drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Attack manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mclane has Attack in his guard.
Attack stands and throws Mclane's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Attack tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Attack thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Attack is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mclane tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclane manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Attack is working for a submission of some sort.

Mclane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mclane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Attack looking to pass the guard.

Mclane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Attack wants to control from the top but Mclane keeps moving.

Attack drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Attack jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Mclane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Attack defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mclane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Attack passes Mclane's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Mclane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Attack is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Attack working for a guillotine from mount but Mclane is in no mood to give up.
Mclane is desperately trying to improve his position but Attack has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mclane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Attack moves to take his opponent's back.
Mclane tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Mclane will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mclane scores a takedown into full mount!
Attack wants to hold on but Mclane pushes him away.

Mclane goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Attack is on top in guard.

Mclane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Attack is aware though and is defending well.

Attack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mclane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Attack has managed to get both his arms back between Mclane's legs - danger averted.
Attack tries to free his leg and advance position but Mclane is retaining full guard.

Mclane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Attack sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mclane's guard.
Mclane manages to get to full guard.

Mclane is looking for a triangle but Attack pushes his legs off easily.

Mclane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attack trying to control but Mclane is working from the bottom.
Mclane is breathing heavily.

Mclane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Attack defends well.
Attack slips nicely into half guard.
Attack trying to control from half guard but Mclane is working away.
Mclane moves into full guard.

Mclane working for a triangle but Attack defends it easily.
Attack passes into half guard.

Mclane looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attack is pressing down on Mclane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mclane is holding on for now.
Attack moves nicely into side control.
Attack tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mclane's legs.
Mclane tries to buck Attack off but Attack is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Attack is trying to get an arm triangle but Mclane is defending well.
Mclane is looking to reverse the position.
Mclane sneaks back into half guard.

Mclane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Attack pulls his head out easily.

Attack is trying to work for a kimura but Mclane is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Attack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mclane sees it coming and defends easily.

Mclane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Attack pulls his head out easily.

Mclane actively working from the bottom here.

Attack is trying to work for a kimura but Mclane is defending well.

Mclane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Attack passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mclane!
Mclane is looking to improve his position but Attack isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attack tries to control but Mclane wriggling away.
Mclane is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mclane bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Attack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mclane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mclane looking to pass the guard.

Mclane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mclane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mclane passes Attack's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Mclane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Attack shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mclane pinned against the cage. Mclane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Mclane closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Mclane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Attack sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mclane prevents Attack from standing back up.

Mclane is trying to work for a kimura but Attack is defending well.

Mclane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Attack has managed to free his arm - good work.

Attack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attack trying to hold on to Mclane's head to control him but Mclane postures up.
Attack is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mclane is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Mclane is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Attack manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Mclane drops back looking for a leg! Attack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Attack manages to kick Mclane off! Mclane jumps back into Attack's guard.

Attack working for a triangle but Mclane defends it easily.
Mclane passes Attack's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mclane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Attack has managed to free his arm - good work.

Mclane wants to work for an arm triangle but Attack is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Mclane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Attack defends it well.

Attack actively working from the bottom here.

Mclane is looking for a kimura but Attack is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mclane to get the leverage.
Attack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mclane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mclane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Attack is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Attack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mclane advances to half guard.

Mclane seems to be looking for submissions.
Attack tries to get to full guard but Mclane has control of the leg.
John Mclane has got the better of the ground game so far.

Attack is defending against the submission attempts here by Mclane.
Attack tries to get to full guard but Mclane has control of the leg.

Mclane is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attack regains full guard. Nicely done.

Mclane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Attack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mclane wants to pass the guard but Attack is keeping the position.
Attack looking for a sweep. Not yet Attack, not yet.

Mclane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mclane tries to free his leg and advance position but Attack is retaining full guard.
Jack Attack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mclane drops back looking for a leg! Attack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Attack manages to kick Mclane off! Mclane jumps back into Attack's guard.

Attack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mclane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Mclane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mclane 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Mclane!
A less than humble John Mclane misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.