PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angel McClelland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko The Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel McClelland has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McClelland
vs
The Monster

180 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Angel McClelland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niko The Monster!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClelland tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Monster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McClelland looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McClelland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

McClelland shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. The Monster manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McClelland stops The Monster from standing up.
The Monster wants to sweep but no luck.
McClelland postures up in The Monster's guard and throws a big left but The Monster blocks it.
McClelland throwing strikes from guard but The Monster blocks nicely.
The Monster working a defensive guard here.
The Monster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McClelland.
McClelland throwing strikes from guard but The Monster blocks nicely.
The Monster being controlled here, momentarily.
McClelland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClelland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Monster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McClelland content to stall in guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

The Monster has closed the distance and engaged McClelland in a clinch.
The Monster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McClelland has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Monster avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The Monster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Monster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Monster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McClelland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Monster stalling.
McClelland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Monster is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Monster blocks the elbow strike.
McClelland misses with a knee to the head.
McClelland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McClelland is trying to drag The Monster to the mat but The Monster just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Monster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McClelland has him pressed against the cage.
McClelland wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel McClelland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McClelland keeps control of The Monster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McClelland blocks an elbow strike from The Monster.
McClelland looking for a takedown.
The Monster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClelland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Monster managing to block the knees to the body from McClelland.
McClelland putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Monster in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Monster looks winded!
The Monster avoiding damage as McClelland throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Monster.
McClelland is looking for a takedown.
McClelland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Monster fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Monster tries for a takedown but McClelland circles away easily
and McClelland counters with a good, hard body kick but The Monster shrugs it off.

McClelland gets a clinch.
McClelland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Monster is defending well for now.
McClelland tries a knee to the head but The Monster blocks it.
McClelland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Monster is defending well for now.
McClelland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Monster.
The Monster avoids a wild elbow strike from McClelland.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClelland tries to land knees in the clinch but The Monster avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClelland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Monster fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McClelland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Monster pinned against the cage. The Monster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by The Monster or perhaps it was just good defense by McClelland which made him look bad.

McClelland closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McClelland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from McClelland.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McClelland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angel McClelland dominated that round.
That's time! McClelland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McClelland fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging The Monster to the ground. McClelland is now in The Monster's guard.

The Monster is working an open guard so McClelland takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The Monster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McClelland pinned against the cage. McClelland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McClelland tries to clinch but The Monster moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - McClelland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Monster keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from McClelland as The Monster shoots in.

McClelland gets a double leg takedown into The Monster's guard.
McClelland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McClelland is working The Monster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClelland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Angel McClelland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McClelland is in close to The Monster's body, working some short punches and elbows.

It looks like Niko The Monster has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Monster is breathing heavily.
McClelland makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClelland connects with a couple of short punches.
McClelland is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

McClelland stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McClelland fails with an attempt to clinch.
McClelland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

McClelland drives through with a takedown into guard.
McClelland landing with the ground and pound.
McClelland is working The Monster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClelland is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McClelland postures up and lands a big shot to The Monster's brow.
McClelland works over The Monster with some ground and pound from guard.
McClelland connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClelland is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McClelland advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClelland scores with punches from side control.
McClelland is working The Monster over with some ground and pound from side control.
McClelland lands a nice forearm strike.
The Monster is not content to let McClelland control the position.
The Monster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McClelland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Monster takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

The Monster is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Monster can do anything to dispel that myth.
McClelland scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at The Monster to see if he's OK.
The Monster is still in real trouble! Can McClelland finish him?
McClelland cracks The Monster with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! McClelland immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! The Monster is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by McClelland!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angel McClelland!