PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Omena Poro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rayn MaClough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Poro
vs
MaClough

170 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Omena Poro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rayn MaClough!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poro defending well as MaClough loads up on a big left hand.
MaClough cracks Poro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poro slips a straight right by MaClough.
MaClough misses with a straight left.
Poro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MaClough is out of range.
MaClough rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Poro counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
MaClough is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
MaClough gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Poro stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows MaClough to get to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for MaClough.
MaClough swats away the attempt to clinch by Poro.

Poro shoots in and bounces MaClough off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poro postures up in MaClough's guard and throws a big left but MaClough blocks it.
Poro wants to control from the top but MaClough keeps moving.
MaClough will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

MaClough is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poro is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poro preventing the sweep.
Poro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MaClough swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
MaClough is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Poro stands up from MaClough's guard - Poro perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from MaClough misses.

Poro dives in and scores a takedown into MaClough's guard.
MaClough trying to control the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poro throws a big elbow that misses.
Poro trying to control the position from guard on top but MaClough is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

MaClough throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Poro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MaClough swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Poro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MaClough is looking for a triangle here but Poro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
MaClough tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poro is working MaClough over with some ground and pound from side control.
Poro in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MaClough is trying to control Poro's posture but Poro avoids it.

Poro stands up.
Poro keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circle momentarily. MaClough darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MaClough tries to clinch but Poro moves away

and Poro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for MaClough!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MaClough is trying to escape the mount.
Poro controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omena Poro dominated that round.
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.

MaClough sizes up Poro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Poro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MaClough takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
MaClough cracks Poro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
MaClough moves out of range as Poro throws a body kick.
MaClough missing with a left hand there. Poro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MaClough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poro.
MaClough misses the jab.
Omena Poro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MaClough looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MaClough tests Poro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rayn MaClough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Poro throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. MaClough tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Poro is in MaClough's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MaClough looking to control.

Poro gets to his feet - MaClough follows without any prompting.
Jab, jab by MaClough - just one landing.
MaClough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poro.
MaClough throws a good cross that connects.
MaClough listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MaClough lands a jab to the nose.
MaClough misses with an uppercut. Poro saw that one coming.
Poro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MaClough scores with a nice right hand.
MaClough scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MaClough connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MaClough cracks Poro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Poro is rocked!
Rayn MaClough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MaClough.
A big left from MaClough misses.
Poro wants to clinch.
MaClough misses with an uppercut. Poro saw that one coming.

Poro drives through with a takedown into guard.
MaClough manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poro manages to get himself to full guard.

Poro is looking for a triangle but MaClough pushes his legs off easily.
Poro looking to hit a scissor sweep but MaClough is one step ahead there.
MaClough slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poro is staying active underneath MaClough, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Poro is defending against the submission attempts here by MaClough.
MaClough works his foot free and advances to mount.
MaClough thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

MaClough looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

MaClough jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Poro manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Poro is trying to control MaClough's posture but MaClough avoids it.

MaClough in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Poro is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rayn MaClough!