PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinker Evers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie McClelland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Evers might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Call Me from Shinedown. McClelland has chosen The Boys Are Back - HSM3 as his entrance music. Tinker Evers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Evers
vs
McClelland

189 cm
20
255 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

225 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tinker Evers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackie McClelland!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evers misses with a double jab.
McClelland slaps away a takedown attempt from Evers, before circling back to the center of the mat.

McClelland closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Evers's guard.
McClelland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McClelland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Evers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McClelland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evers looking for a sweep. Not yet Evers, not yet.
Evers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

McClelland drops back, looking for a kneebar! Evers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Evers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Evers!
Evers working the body and head with strikes.
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!
Evers moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evers throwing strikes but McClelland manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

McClelland is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Evers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Evers is looking for a sweep.
Evers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McClelland on the ground.
Evers takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

McClelland tries for a kimura but Evers is defending well.
Evers is looking to reverse the position.
McClelland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evers wants to control but McClelland postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by McClelland.
McClelland in side control lands a decent elbow.
Evers taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McClelland looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Evers tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McClelland is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Evers has escaped the position, nice work there.
McClelland is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McClelland lands an elbow.

McClelland wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Evers, who protects the arm well.
Evers is trying to control McClelland's posture but McClelland avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evers taking a bit of punishment here - McClelland scoring with strikes.

McClelland tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McClelland has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Evers is trying to get back to half guard.
Evers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Evers tries to get out of the position.

McClelland decides to stand up, so the ref orders Evers to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McClelland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Evers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Evers swings around for an armbar but McClelland sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Evers's guard.
McClelland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McClelland trying to stand up but can't free himself from Evers's guard.
McClelland throwing strikes from guard but Evers blocks nicely.
Evers 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.
McClelland forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClelland tries to pass the half guard into mount. Evers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Evers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

McClelland stands up out of the half guard.

McClelland rushes Evers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McClelland is pressed up against the cage. Evers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McClelland down to the mat. McClelland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McClelland fails with an attempt to clinch.
McClelland has a takedown stuffed.
Evers fails with a takedown attempt.
McClelland tries to clinch but Evers moves out of range.
Evers shoots for a double leg takedown but McClelland sprawls well. He's pushed Evers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tinker Evers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McClelland doesn't manage to clinch there - Evers circles away.
McClelland tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Evers closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McClelland quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evers stops McClelland from getting back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClelland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evers.
Evers throws a strike but McClelland avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Evers trying to control but McClelland is working from the bottom.
Evers looking to sit in guard and control but McClelland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Evers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McClelland trying to control the position from guard on top but Evers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evers working a defensive guard here.
McClelland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Evers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

McClelland 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.
Evers wants to sweep but no luck.
McClelland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evers 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.

McClelland is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Evers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Evers has escaped and now he's on top!
Evers throwing strikes but missing.
McClelland wants to get back to his feet but Evers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McClelland wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jackie McClelland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Evers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McClelland but McClelland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evers.
Evers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McClelland defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tinker Evers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McClelland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick by Evers misses

and McClelland counters by moving into the clinch.
McClelland with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Tinker Evers has been cut.
Evers tries to circle away but McClelland has him pinned against the cage.
McClelland lands an elbow that stopped Evers in his tracks for a moment.
McClelland landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McClelland landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClelland utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McClelland connects with a knee to the head.
McClelland lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McClelland with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Evers takes a knee right on the jaw!
McClelland with a knee to the head.
McClelland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Evers blocks the elbow strike.
Evers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McClelland after a bit of a struggle.
McClelland lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Evers working hard to break the clinch.

McClelland ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McClelland no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McClelland wants to stand up but Evers is controlling him.
Evers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClelland has momentary wrist control but Evers slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

McClelland stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Evers keeps the fight on the outside.
Evers tries for a takedown but McClelland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by McClelland. That's going to slow Evers down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackie McClelland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClelland lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McClelland tries to land a knee to the head but Evers blocks with his arms.
Evers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McClelland after a bit of a struggle.
McClelland landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McClelland with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McClelland lands a knee to the head.
McClelland connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evers's face.
McClelland lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Evers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McClelland prevents the takedown attempt.
McClelland connects with a knee to the head.

Evers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

McClelland forces Evers back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClelland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Evers wants to take the fight to the mat but McClelland manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Evers is trying to force a seperation but McClelland has the dominant position.
McClelland has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Evers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tinker Evers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McClelland scores with a knee to the head.
McClelland prevents Evers from breaking the clinch.
McClelland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McClelland landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Evers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackie McClelland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from McClelland.
McClelland blocks a body shot from Evers.
Evers misses with a punch to the body.
Evers is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McClelland is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie McClelland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McClelland 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie McClelland!