PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Mcclure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niise Hult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niise Hult is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mcclure
vs
Hult

196 cm
22
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Mcclure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niise Hult!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcclure shoots in for a takedown but Hult shows good takedown defense.
Hult throws a right and a left that Mcclure avoids nicely.
Hult circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hult just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcclure shoots in but Hult avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mcclure shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hult as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Mcclure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hult misses with a looping left.
Mcclure is looking to clinch but Hult is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Hult.
Mcclure tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hult swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hult misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcclure tries to close the distance and clinch but Hult swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hult throws a nice looking combination but Mcclure bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclure shoots for a takedown but Hult saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mcclure misses with a takedown attempt - Hult sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mcclure showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hult.
Hult misses with a double jab.
Mcclure tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hult swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niise Hult is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hult tries to bum rush Mcclure with a series of wild strikes but Mcclure uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Mcclure moves into range and clinches up with Hult.
Hult prevents a takedown attempt there.

Mcclure jumps guard and drags Hult to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcclure tries to strike from the bottom.
Mcclure wants to stand but Hult is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hult won't allow Mcclure to sweep him here.
Hult would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mcclure is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hult is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure controls Hult momentarily but Hult frees himself.

Mcclure working for a triangle but Hult defends it easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Mcclure moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mcclure is pushing Hult up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hult wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcclure has him pressed against the cage.

Mcclure jumps into guard, dragging Hult to the mat.
Mcclure trying to control the position.
Mcclure has his hands on Hult's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Mcclure dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Hult.
A punch combination from Hult misses.
Mcclure wants to clinch up but Hult keeps it at a distance.
Mcclure will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mcclure takes one on the button.

It looks like Sean Mcclure has been cut.
Hult throws out a powerful jab.

Mcclure gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcclure landing knees to the head.

It looks like Niise Hult has been cut.

Mcclure breaks the clinch.
Hult scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hult keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hult misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclure avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcclure doesn't manage to clinch there - Hult circles away.
A punch combination from Hult misses.
Mcclure shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Mcclure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcclure tries to clinch but Hult is having none of it.
Mcclure moves out of range of the strikes.
Hult swinging wilding here.
Mcclure tries to clinch up but Hult circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcclure fails with the takedown.
Hult keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Some wild striking there from Hult.
Hult keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hult lands a nice looking body shot.
Hult closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hult misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Mcclure with that takedown attempt.
Hult lands with a hook. Mcclure tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hult swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hult swivels and escapes.
Hult tries to bum rush Mcclure with a series of wild strikes but Mcclure uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcclure shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hult digs a good hook to Mcclure's body.
Hult throws a nice looking combination but Mcclure bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcclure avoids the body shot from Hult.
A punch combination from Hult misses.
A nice combination there by Mcclure.
Mcclure scores with a leg kick.
Hult misses with a double jab
and Mcclure counters with a nice leg kick.
Niise Hult seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hult pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hult comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hult misses with a combination
and Mcclure counters with a nice body kick.
Mcclure closes the distance and clinches up with Hult, looking for a takedown. Mcclure pushes Hult against the cage but Hult circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Niise Hult seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcclure dodges the punch combination from Hult.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hult keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcclure shoots in for a double leg but Hult sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niise Hult showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A head kick by Hult misses
and Mcclure counters with a leg kick.
Hult rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcclure moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hult will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcclure shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hult but Hult pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hult throws a series of punches but Mcclure moves out of range.
Hult misses with a double jab.
Hult circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hult tries to keep at a distance but Mcclure has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mcclure softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hult gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mcclure.

Mcclure breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclure shoots for a takedown but Hult saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Mcclure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hult fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcclure shoots in but no luck this time.
Hult will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hult walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mcclure checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hult throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcclure.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcclure looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hult misses with a low kick.
Mcclure shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hult throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mcclure tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hult swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hult stuffs the takedown.
Hult misses with a few strikes there.
Hult fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mcclure is out of range.
Mcclure shoots for a takedown but Hult saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hult throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mcclure counters by clinching up.
A knee to the head by Mcclure.
Hult is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mcclure pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mcclure fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hult changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcclure fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hult throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mcclure counters with a big head kick but Hult shrugs it off.
Mcclure looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcclure fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hult sprawls well initially but Mcclure persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcclure is looking to take a break and control but Hult is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hult tries to kick Mcclure off but Mcclure keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Mcclure is working for a kimura but Hult is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure wants to pass the guard but Hult is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Mcclure showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mcclure has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Mcclure!