PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack McLumberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sancho Pancha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLumberg comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McLumberg
vs
Pancha

184 cm
26
187 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

182 cm
27
176 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sancho Pancha!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pancha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by McLumberg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pancha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McLumberg.
Pancha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McLumberg sprawls well. McLumberg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pancha gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Pancha.
Pancha lands with a shot to the body.
McLumberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McLumberg is looking to slow Pancha down with leg kicks.
Pancha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McLumberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pancha.
McLumberg misses with an uppercut. Pancha saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLumberg throws a sloppy head kick and Pancha moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McLumberg. Pancha shrugs it off though.
McLumberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McLumberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jack McLumberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLumberg connects with a single shot there.
McLumberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pancha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLumberg throws a big shot that misses.
McLumberg slaps away a takedown attempt from Pancha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pancha throws a nice looking combination but McLumberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLumberg is looking to slow Pancha down with leg kicks.
McLumberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pancha.
Pancha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jack McLumberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sancho Pancha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancha looks to score with a jab to the body but McLumberg is just out of range.
Pancha slips a straight right by McLumberg.
McLumberg throws a head kick that Pancha semi-blocks.
Pancha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McLumberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pancha fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLumberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pancha cracks McLumberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McLumberg takes a swing at Pancha's ribcage but misses.
Pancha fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLumberg digs a good hook to Pancha's body.
Pancha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McLumberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McLumberg staying out of range there.
McLumberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pancha throws a series of punches but McLumberg moves out of range.
Pancha misses with the combination.
McLumberg lands a nice looking body kick.
McLumberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Pancha is just out of range.
Pancha shoots for a double leg takedown but McLumberg sprawls well. He's pushed Pancha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McLumberg swivels and escapes.
McLumberg tries to bum rush Pancha with a series of wild strikes but Pancha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McLumberg misses with a hook. Pancha ducked under it nicely.
Pancha shoots in but no luck this time.
Pancha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McLumberg tries to avoid it but Pancha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McLumberg to the ground. McLumberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pancha lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLumberg scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from McLumberg misses.
McLumberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pancha's sensitive parts.
Pancha closes this distance looking for a takedown but McLumberg circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from McLumberg.
Pancha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McLumberg can pounce on him.
McLumberg throws a front kick that sends Pancha stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McLumberg 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.

McLumberg throws a head kick that half lands.
McLumberg dodges the punch combination from Pancha.
McLumberg scores with a shot to the body.
Pancha throws a sloppy head kick
and McLumberg counters with a good low kick that Pancha was not able to check.
Sancho Pancha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pancha shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McLumberg is trying to defend but Pancha finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Pancha is looking for a kimura but McLumberg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pancha to get the leverage.
McLumberg gets full guard.

McLumberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pancha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pancha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pancha drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McLumberg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pancha has McLumberg in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McLumberg postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pancha is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McLumberg, into his guard.

Pancha postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McLumberg is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pancha, into his guard.
McLumberg looking to pass the guard.

Pancha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McLumberg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McLumberg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLumberg wants to pass the guard but Pancha is keeping the position.
McLumberg wants to get up but he can't break Pancha's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Pancha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

McLumberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McLumberg trying to control but Pancha is working from the bottom.
McLumberg passes Pancha's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pancha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McLumberg pulls his head out easily.

McLumberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McLumberg tries to stand and escape but Pancha is controlling the position.
McLumberg controlling the action here.

McLumberg seems to be working for a kimura but Pancha defends the submission attempt.
Jack McLumberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pancha is trying to stand back up but McLumberg is controlling him
McLumberg wants to control but Pancha is keeping him busy.
McLumberg wants to stand up but Pancha has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pancha looking for submissions off his back.

McLumberg seems to be working for a kimura but Pancha defends the submission attempt.

McLumberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pancha defends it well.
Pancha manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pancha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McLumberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McLumberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McLumberg dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McLumberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McLumberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack McLumberg is winning the standup battle so far.
McLumberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McLumberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pancha's calf.
Pancha throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pancha misses with a combination
and McLumberg counters with a good low kick that Pancha was not able to check.
McLumberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pancha slips a straight right by McLumberg.
Pancha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancha blocks a jab.
McLumberg digs a good body shot into Pancha's ribs.
A good leg kick by McLumberg.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McLumberg - that will leave a mark!
McLumberg lands a jab to the head.
McLumberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pancha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from McLumberg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McLumberg.
McLumberg lands a really nice looking cross but Pancha seems unphased.
Pancha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McLumberg.
Jack McLumberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLumberg throws a nice outside leg kick.
McLumberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from McLumberg.
A slapping leg kick lands for McLumberg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pancha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pancha throws a series of punches but McLumberg avoids them all with ease.
McLumberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pancha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pancha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pancha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McLumberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McLumberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McLumberg lands a head kick. Pancha smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLumberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pancha's head.
McLumberg misses with a body shot.
Pancha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pancha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McLumberg explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pancha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McLumberg can pounce on him.
Pancha looks to land a combination but McLumberg avoids it well.
Pancha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLumberg moves away.
Pancha throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pancha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McLumberg misses with a left hand
and Pancha counters with a left and a right that stings McLumberg.
Pancha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McLumberg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pancha scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancha misses with a jab, cross combination.
McLumberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
McLumberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Pancha blocks a head kick by McLumberg.
Pancha misses with the combination.
McLumberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McLumberg throws a head kick but Pancha moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLumberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sancho Pancha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLumberg cracks Pancha with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pancha falls off balance throwing a combination
and McLumberg counters with a nice kick to the body.

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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack McLumberg!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack McLumberg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.