PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike McLaughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnathan Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross has chosen industructible as his entrance music. Johnathan Ross is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McLaughlin
vs
Ross

178 cm
18
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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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 Amsterdam, Mike McLaughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnathan Ross!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLaughlin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McLaughlin scores with a jab.
McLaughlin lands a nice shot that snaps Ross's head back.
Ross walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from McLaughlin misses.
Ross doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McLaughlin throws out a loose jab but Ross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ross looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice leg kick lands there from McLaughlin.
A lazy left from McLaughlin finds it's target.
Ross slips a straight right by McLaughlin.
Ross throws out a counter right but McLaughlin avoids it with no problem.
Ross throws a big shot that misses.
Ross lands a glancing blow to the side of McLaughlin's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McLaughlin misses with a hook. Ross ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin punishes Ross's body with a nice straight punch.
Ross throws a combination that misses
and McLaughlin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McLaughlin throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ross counter with a right hand.
McLaughlin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ross counters with a straight right hand.
Ross takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ross connects with a jab.
Ross misses the shot to the body.
McLaughlin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McLaughlin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ross displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLaughlin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McLaughlin throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McLaughlin, as that shot connected.
McLaughlin throws a series of strikes that have Ross backpedaling.
Ross checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Ross.
A jab lands there for McLaughlin.
McLaughlin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ross throws a jab when McLaughlin was well out of range.
McLaughlin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ross walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ross ducks under a wild hook from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin scores with a nice head shot.
McLaughlin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McLaughlin throws the left hand but Ross avoids the punch easily.
McLaughlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Ross misses with a few strikes there.
McLaughlin throws a good cross that connects.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McLaughlin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ross has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ross and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A clash of legs there as Ross blocks the low kick.
McLaughlin lands with a straight right. Ross didn't see that one coming.
Ross tries to score with a low kick but McLaughlin moves his leg out of the way.
Ross has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin scores with a jab.
McLaughlin is looking to chop away at Ross's legs.
McLaughlin misses the shot to the body.
Ross was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McLaughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ross appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ross.
Ross looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ross lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
McLaughlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ross.
McLaughlin connects with a body shot that sends Ross's belly button to the back.
Ross slips a jab from McLaughlin.
Ross flicks out a counter leg kick but McLaughlin steps away.
McLaughlin lands a nice looking body shot.
McLaughlin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McLaughlin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McLaughlin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ross at a distance.
Ross takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McLaughlin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ross scores with a nice right hand.
Ross checks a leg kick.
Ross is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ross cracks McLaughlin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McLaughlin misses with a straight right.
Ross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McLaughlin loads up on a big right hand but Ross slips the punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ross might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McLaughlin has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross throws the left hand but McLaughlin avoids the punch easily.
Ross on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McLaughlin ducks right into an uppercut from Ross.
Ross misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLaughlin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ross is out of range.
Ross misses the jab.
Mike McLaughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnathan Ross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLaughlin throws a lazy uppercut
and Ross counters with a nice uppercut.
McLaughlin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ross is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McLaughlin misses with a body punch
and Ross counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McLaughlin throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross moves out of range of the body kick.
McLaughlin backing away here, and Ross unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McLaughlin just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ross! But no joy.
McLaughlin misses with a lunging right hand
and Ross counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McLaughlin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from McLaughlin misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Ross on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from McLaughlin misses.
Ross throws a counter combo.
McLaughlin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ross can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin looks to land a right hand but Ross moved out of range.
Ross looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ross dips to his left and cracks McLaughlin with an uppercut!
McLaughlin misses with a left hand
and Ross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLaughlin with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of McLaughlin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mike McLaughlin is winning the standup battle so far.
McLaughlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ross.
Ross is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McLaughlin misses with a hook. Ross ducked under it nicely.
Ross jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ross takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McLaughlin throws a lazy body kick
and Ross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ross looks to land a right hand but McLaughlin moved out of range.
McLaughlin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McLaughlin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Some wild striking there from Ross.
McLaughlin sizes up Ross with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin misses the body punch
and McLaughlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLaughlin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaughlin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Ross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ross takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ross has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McLaughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ross manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ross under the eye.
Ross moves out of range as McLaughlin strikes.
McLaughlin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ross stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ross moves out of range of the strikes.
Ross let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
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 Mike McLaughlin will probably get the nod.
That's time! McLaughlin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McLaughlin misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as McLaughlin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ross doesn't seem phased though.
Ross doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ross takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ross on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McLaughlin jabs at Ross's body.
Ross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ross takes one to the side of the head.
McLaughlin throws out a loose jab but Ross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ross ducks under a wild hook from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a looping overhand right but Ross ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by McLaughlin there.
Ross shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McLaughlin slips a jab from Ross.
McLaughlin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McLaughlin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Ross is rocked!
McLaughlin connects with a crisp jab.
Ross is still on wobbly legs! Can McLaughlin finish him?
Ross has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McLaughlin.
Ross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McLaughlin cracks Ross with a good jab.
McLaughlin misses with a hook
and Ross counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLaughlin connects with a body shot that sends Ross's belly button to the back.
Johnathan Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ross seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin with a nice cross.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the side of Ross's head but Ross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Ross was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McLaughlin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ross looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ross lands with a hook. McLaughlin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McLaughlin needs to keep his hands up - Ross had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ross. McLaughlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLaughlin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A combination from Ross does no damage.
A clash of legs there as Ross blocks the low kick.
Ross is looking for the big counter here.
Ross checks a low kick from McLaughlin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross moves out of range as McLaughlin throws a body kick.
Ross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ross takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ross throws a nice inside leg kick.
McLaughlin lands a leg kick that knocks Ross off balance momentarily.
Ross blocks a leg kick.
McLaughlin moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Ross blocks the low kick.
Ross walks into a left hand.
Ross's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McLaughlin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ross scrambles back to his feet.
McLaughlin thuds a left hand into Ross's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross connects with a leg kick. McLaughlin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McLaughlin looks to land a right hand but Ross moved out of range.
Ross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLaughlin.
A counter left hand to the body from McLaughlin misses its target.
Ross takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaughlin tries a low kick but Ross avoids it.
McLaughlin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from McLaughlin misses.
McLaughlin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ross! But no joy.
Ross pivots, looking for a leg kick but McLaughlin is out of range and Ross settles back down.
McLaughlin misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McLaughlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McLaughlin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

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