PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keslir Tren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Mcnab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keslir Tren has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Tren
vs
Mcnab

178 cm
20
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Keslir Tren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Mcnab!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tren tries to clinch up.
Mcnab throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcnab misses with a few strikes there.
Mcnab keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcnab tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mcnab has Tren up against the cage in a clinch.

Mcnab manages to break the clinch.

Mcnab moves into range and clinches up with Tren.

Mcnab escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tren shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcnab defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tren gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tren looking to stall.
Come on Mcnab - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tren missing with knees to the body.
Mcnab managing to block the knees to the body from Tren.
Tren tries to land knees in the clinch but Mcnab avoids the damage to the body.
Mcnab managing to block the knees to the body from Tren.

Mcnab breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcnab blocks the body kick.
Tren leaves Mcnab with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tren is looking to counter the offense by Mcnab and move into the clinch.
Mcnab misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcnab has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tren is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mcnab fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mcnab shoots in looking for a takedown. Tren tries to sprawl out of it but Mcnab keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tren manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcnab lands a two punch combo.
Mcnab fails with a takedown attempt.
Keslir Tren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Mcnab.
Mcnab circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tren tries to clinch there but Mcnab circles away.
Tren blocks a head kick by Mcnab.
Tren is looking to counter punch.
Tren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcnab shoots in for a takedown but Tren shows good takedown defense.
Andy Mcnab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tren blocks a head kick by Mcnab.
Tren is looking for a counter combo.
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!
Some wild striking there from Mcnab.
Mcnab looks winded!
Tren misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcnab lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mcnab.

Mcnab takes the fight into the clinch.
Tren trying to control the position but instead, Mcnab has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tren into the cage.

Tren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mcnab tries to keep at a distance but Tren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mcnab tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tren just stands there and leans against the cage.

Mcnab pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tren tries to clinch but Mcnab moves out of range.
Tren shoots for a takedown but Mcnab saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mcnab looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mcnab throws a lazy head kick

and Tren counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tren using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tren misses with a body punch.

Mcnab breaks the clinch.
Tren tries to clinch but Mcnab is having none of it.
Mcnab clobbers Tren with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tren shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danga de danga de dang - Mcnab scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcnab throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcnab throws a shot to the body.
Mcnab shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcnab tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcnab throws a series of punches but Tren avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tren is defended easily by Mcnab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Mcnab dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mcnab misses with a head kick.
Tren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcnab swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tren has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Andy Mcnab seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcnab lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mcnab fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mcnab tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Tren tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcnab throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcnab throws a head kick that misses.
Mcnab swats away the attempt to clinch by Tren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcnab stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcnab wants it to stay on the feet.
Mcnab is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mcnab tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Tren was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Mcnab clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mcnab pulls guard successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tren content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcnab looking to control.
Tren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcnab is keeping the position for now.
Tren content to stall in guard here.

Tren gets to his feet - Mcnab follows without any prompting.

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.

Mcnab closes the distance and clinches.
Mcnab tries to pull guard but Tren holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcnab drops back down to his feet.

Mcnab manages to break the clinch.

Mcnab fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tren, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcnab tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tren just stands there and leans against the cage.

Tren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcnab sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Mcnab has Tren up against the cage in a clinch.

Mcnab pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcnab connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mcnab tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keslir Tren. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcnab closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tren obliges.
Tren misses with a knee to the head.

Tren breaks from the clinch.

Mcnab darts in and clinches Tren up against the cage.
Mcnab has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcnab misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A knee to the head by Mcnab.
Tren avoiding damage.
Tren is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mcnab connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tren's face.

Mcnab manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcnab throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keslir Tren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcnab looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcnab throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tren counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tren.

Mcnab manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Tren as Mcnab shoots in.

Tren has managed to clinch.
Tren stalling in the clinch.

Mcnab breaks from the clinch.

Tren has closed the distance and engaged Mcnab in a clinch.

Mcnab escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tren doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcnab circles away.
Tren shoots in for a takedown but Mcnab shows good takedown defense.
Tren takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tren takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Mcnab showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mcnab clinches up against the cage.

Mcnab's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcnab swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcnab swats away the attempt to clinch by Tren.
It seemed like Mcnab was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcnab swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcnab shoots in and drives through. Tren sprawls well.
Tren shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcnab misses with a head kick.
Mcnab stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcnab wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mcnab gets a clinch.
Mcnab tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Mcnab breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tren stuffs the takedown.
Keslir Tren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Mcnab.
Tren shoots in but Mcnab avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcnab fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tren, pushing him back against the cage.
Tren is trying to stall.
Mcnab lands a body shot.
Andy Mcnab seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Mcnab breaks from the clinch.
Mcnab tries a head kick but it misses.
Tren is looking for a counter combo.
Tren blocks a head kick by Mcnab.
Mcnab misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tren throws a sloppy head kick and Mcnab moves out of range easily.

Mcnab gets a clinch.

Mcnab manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tren tries to clinch but Mcnab is having none of it.

Mcnab fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tren sprawls well initially but Mcnab persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Tren manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcnab misses with a takedown attempt - Tren sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Mcnab looks to move away, Tren throws a big counter combo but Mcnab just gets out of the way.
Tren misses with a body shot.
Mcnab throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tren shoots for a takedown but Mcnab saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mcnab is looking for the big counter here.
Mcnab throws a head kick that half lands.
Mcnab throws a head kick that Tren semi-blocks.
Tren tries to clinch up but Mcnab circles away and keeps his distance.

Tren manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mcnab on his heels. He'll look to pass Mcnab's guard now, I'm sure.
Tren controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tren drops back looking for a leg! Mcnab is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcnab manages to kick Tren off! Tren jumps back into Mcnab's guard.
Mcnab keeping moving, preventing Tren from controlling successfully.

Tren decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mcnab, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
No joy there for Tren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Mcnab closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Mcnab breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mcnab closes the distance and clinches.

Mcnab's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andy Mcnab is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Mcnab. That snapped Tren's head back.

Tren gets caught napping as Mcnab dives in and scores a takedown. Tren manages to retain guard.

Tren is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mcnab presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Keslir Tren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

Mcnab rushes Tren and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mcnab breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Mcnab comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mcnab 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Mcnab!
Andy Mcnab seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.