PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick McLoughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Timmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLoughlin comes to the cage accompanied by Fields Of Athenry. Timmer has chosen James Brown-Woman as his entrance music. Patrick McLoughlin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McLoughlin
vs
Timmer

180 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patrick McLoughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Timmer!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLoughlin slips a jab and a cross from Timmer.
Timmer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Timmer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Timmer as McLoughlin shoots in.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Timmer. McLoughlin shrugs it off though.
Timmer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McLoughlin connects with a body shot that sends Timmer's belly button to the back.
Timmer connects with an inside leg kick.
Timmer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McLoughlin shoots and misses

and Timmer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McLoughlin's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Timmer won't allow McLoughlin to get back to his feet.
Timmer preventing the sweep.
Timmer trying to control but McLoughlin is working from the bottom.
Timmer throwing strikes from guard but McLoughlin blocks nicely.
McLoughlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McLoughlin has his feet on Timmer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
McLoughlin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Timmer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Timmer tries to clinch but McLoughlin moves away
and McLoughlin counters with a good, hard body kick but Timmer shrugs it off.
McLoughlin avoids a punch combination nicely.

McLoughlin moves into the clinch.
Timmer is trying to break the clinch but McLoughlin has him pressed against the cage.
Timmer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmer working hard to break the clinch.
McLoughlin has Timmer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Timmer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick McLoughlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McLoughlin obliges.

McLoughlin jumps into guard, dragging Timmer to the mat.
McLoughlin keeping full guard, as Timmer tries to pass.
McLoughlin wants to sweep but no luck.
McLoughlin is trying to keep Timmer in close.
McLoughlin wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLoughlin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Timmer is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLoughlin is breathing heavily.
Timmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McLoughlin is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McLoughlin keeping moving, preventing Timmer from controlling successfully.

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

McLoughlin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Timmer's guard.
Timmer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Timmer is striking off his back. McLoughlin thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
McLoughlin prevents Timmer from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmer controlling the position for now.
McLoughlin is trying to control. Timmer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Timmer is trying is best to control the position here.
McLoughlin trying to control from half guard but Timmer is working away.
McLoughlin passes into side control, despite Timmer's attempt to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLoughlin is looking to take a break and control but Timmer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLoughlin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
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 Patrick McLoughlin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Timmer tries to close the distance and clinch but McLoughlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Timmer misses the body punch
and McLoughlin counters with a solid body kick.
McLoughlin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Timmer tries to clinch but McLoughlin moves out of range.
Patrick McLoughlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Timmer throws a nice looking combination but McLoughlin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLoughlin throws a head kick that misses.
McLoughlin dives in and grabs Timmer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Timmer pushes down on McLoughlin's head and hops out.
McLoughlin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Timmer.
Timmer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick McLoughlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McLoughlin is defended easily by Timmer.
McLoughlin misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmer looks to land a combination. McLoughlin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Timmer misses with a double jab.
Timmer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and McLoughlin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Timmer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Timmer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McLoughlin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Timmer has his foot on McLoughlin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McLoughlin works his way back into a safe position though.
McLoughlin trying to control but Timmer is working from the bottom.
Timmer tries to strike from the bottom.

Timmer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McLoughlin stacks Timmer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McLoughlin!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLoughlin wants to control but Timmer is keeping him busy.
Timmer wants to control but McLoughlin postures up.

McLoughlin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A control attempt from Timmer but he's now mounted!

McLoughlin stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McLoughlin is defended easily by Timmer.
Sloppy strikes from Timmer. Those never looked like landing.
McLoughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmer was well out of range. Poor timing from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin shoots for a double leg takedown but Timmer sprawls well. He's pushed McLoughlin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McLoughlin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Timmer swivels and escapes.
Timmer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Timmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McLoughlin fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin tries to clinch but Timmer moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from McLoughlin as Timmer shoots in.
Timmer throws a right hand that McLoughlin ducks under and follows up with a left that McLoughlin also avoids with ease.
McLoughlin punishes Timmer's body with a nice straight punch.
Timmer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McLoughlin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Timmer.
Jeff Timmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Timmer. No joy for McLoughlin on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Timmer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLoughlin is trying to stand up here but Timmer is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Patrick McLoughlin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Timmer throws a series of strikes that have McLoughlin backpedaling.
Timmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLoughlin.
Timmer misses with a double jab.

Timmer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Patrick McLoughlin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McLoughlin struggling a bit here.
McLoughlin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McLoughlin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Timmer off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Timmer is trying to stand back up.
Timmer is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin tries to keep control of the position but Timmer is staying busy.
Timmer controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

McLoughlin is persistently looking for the submission but Timmer is defending it well.
McLoughlin gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

McLoughlin looking for the choke but no joy.
Timmer takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmer wants to get back to his feet.
McLoughlin lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Timmer has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
McLoughlin lands a shot to the head.
McLoughlin tries to get the hooks in deep but Timmer pushed the leg off.
McLoughlin biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin is hanging on to Timmer's back as he tries to escape.
Timmer has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
McLoughlin has the hooks in. Timmer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Timmer fending off the submission attempt from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin is not going to allow Timmer to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
McLoughlin tries to keep control of the position but Timmer is staying busy.
Timmer can't escape the position.
Jeff Timmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLoughlin biding his time, looking for the opening.
McLoughlin softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McLoughlin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Patrick McLoughlin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timmer looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick McLoughlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McLoughlin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Patrick McLoughlin!