PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rory McCling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas has chosen Jay-Z- American Gangster as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

McCling
vs
Lucas

187 cm
23
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory McCling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCling misses with a wild combination.
Lucas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

McCling gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lucas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lucas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McCling wants to get back to striking at distance but Lucas won't allow it.

Lucas lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Lucas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McCling pushes Lucas off looking to stand but Lucas dives back in and keeps control.
Lucas tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCling knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCling makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCling.
McCling is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Lucas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lucas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lucas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCling is keeping the position for now.

Lucas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McCling stuffs the takedown.

Lucas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McCling tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lucas is in McCling's guard.
Lucas advances to half guard.
McCling has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lucas is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lucas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCling sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCling has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lucas is working away from the top position though.
McCling manages to get to full guard.
Lucas forces his way into half guard.
McCling won't allow Lucas to pass to mount.
Lucas works his foot free and advances to mount.

Lucas working for a guillotine from mount but McCling is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lucas is working for a guillotine from mount but McCling frees his head quite easily.

Lucas is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Horrible takedown by Lucas or perhaps it was just good defense by McCling which made him look bad.

McCling has managed to clinch.

McCling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCling's waist but McCling gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lucas off to one side.
Rory McCling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Lucas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCling has closed the distance and engaged Lucas in a clinch.

McCling breaks from the clinch.

McCling rushes Lucas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lucas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McCling darts in and clinches Lucas up against the cage.
Lucas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCling has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McCling is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lucas can't fight it off and eventually McCling manages to take the fight to the floor. Lucas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

McCling avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucas looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucas, not yet.
McCling is pushing down on Lucas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lucas is fighting to maintain full guard but McCling has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Lucas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lucas is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCling sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

McCling gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lucas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McCling has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lucas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lucas passes into half guard.

Lucas seems to be working for a kimura but McCling defends the submission attempt.
Lucas works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lucas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McCling manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Lucas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lucas tries to advance to mount but McCling denies him.

Lucas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McCling's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McCling tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Lucas looking for the choke but no joy.
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!
McCling just looking to survive in the bad position.
McCling breaks Lucas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCling stops Lucas from standing up.
Lucas wants to sweep but no luck.
McCling stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McCling tries to hold on but Lucas postures up.

Lucas is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McCling to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McCling shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lucas stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Lucas closes the distance and clinches up with McCling, looking for a takedown. Lucas pushes McCling against the cage but McCling circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

McCling gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lucas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rory McCling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Lucas.
McCling lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas just leaning against McCling, taking a breather.
Lucas trying to stall but McCling improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lucas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lucas jumps guard but McCling stands there with Lucas around his waist. Lucas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lucas wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Lucas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McCling drives through and clinches with Lucas against the cage.

McCling gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McCling slows the pace down in half guard.
Lucas is trying to stand back up but McCling is controlling him
McCling takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lucas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lucas.

Lucas has his feet on McCling's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

McCling has closed the distance and engaged Lucas in a clinch.

Lucas has McCling pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lucas pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McCling tumbling to the mat - Lucas dives into McCling's guard.
McCling will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McCling is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas pushing down on McCling's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Lucas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McCling landing rabbit punches to the side of Lucas's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.

Lucas seems to be looking for submissions.

Lucas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Lucas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCling sees it coming and defends easily.
Rory McCling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lucas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McCling is controlling Lucas's trapped leg to prevent Lucas from advancing to side control.
McCling tries to roll over but Lucas keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lucas seems to be working for a kimura but McCling defends the submission attempt.
McCling missing with punches from the bottom.

McCling kicks Lucas off and gets back to his feet.

Lucas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lucas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCling is working an open guard so Lucas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

McCling clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucas is trying to drag McCling to the mat but McCling just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lucas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCling gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rory McCling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Lucas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lucas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Frank Lucas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

McCling has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lucas is trying to keep an underhook but McCling manages to get the takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Lucas.
I've got Lucas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

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