PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eskil Lemmelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lemmelin comes into the arena with Fönt ja en körv blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lemmelin
vs
McBride

193 cm
28
240 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
27
280 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eskil Lemmelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick McBride!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBride throws a body punch but Lemmelin moves out of range.

McBride shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McBride tries to free his leg and advance position but Lemmelin is retaining full guard.
McBride tries to stand but Lemmelin is controlling from the bottom.
McBride throws a big right hand that misses.
McBride won't allow Lemmelin to sweep him here.
McBride trying to move into half guard but instead Lemmelin has managed to sweep!
Lemmelin lands a couple of digs.
McBride looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lemmelin is one step ahead there.
McBride is looking to stand up but Lemmelin isn't so interested in that idea.
Lemmelin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McBride works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lemmelin trying to control the position from guard on top but McBride is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lemmelin prevents McBride from getting back to his feet.
Lemmelin throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lemmelin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lemmelin trying to control but McBride is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBride is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McBride manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lemmelin manages to get himself to full guard.
McBride trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lemmelin's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemmelin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lemmelin holds on and takes a little breather.
Lemmelin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McBride throwing strikes from guard but Lemmelin blocks nicely.
McBride has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lemmelin is proving hard to escape from.

McBride gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Patrick McBride seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lemmelin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Patrick McBride has been cut.
Lemmelin cracks McBride with an open hand slap.

Lemmelin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McBride to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McBride trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemmelin wants to sweep here but McBride controlling him for the moment.
Lemmelin has his hands on McBride's head, controlling the position.
Lemmelin looking to hit a scissor sweep but McBride is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemmelin working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McBride wanted to stand there but Lemmelin had control of the position.
McBride throws a strike but Lemmelin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

McBride pushes Lemmelin off and scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lemmelin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBride was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemmelin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eskil Lemmelin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patrick McBride's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lemmelin misses the shot to the body.
Lemmelin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Lemmelin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lemmelin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lemmelin scoring with punches from side control.
Lemmelin throws a strike aimed at the side of McBride's head but McBride avoids it well.
McBride pushes Lemmelin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lemmelin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McBride is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
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!
McBride is trying to improve his position.
McBride on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McBride is not content to let Lemmelin control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemmelin working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemmelin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lemmelin in side control lands a decent elbow.
McBride gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nice strikes from Lemmelin there.
Lemmelin scoring with strikes to the body and head.

McBride is rocked!
Lemmelin is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, McBride is hurt! He's hurt bad - Lemmelin fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save McBride from any more punishment! Congratulations to Lemmelin! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eskil Lemmelin!
Eskil Lemmelin thanked the fans post fight for their support.