PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quincy McBonebrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

McBonebrook
vs
Atkinson

186 cm
26
175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

183 cm
23
172 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Nuggetori's Nutritionals

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quincy McBonebrook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Atkinson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Atkinson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McBonebrook has time to react.
Atkinson checks the leg kick.
Atkinson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Atkinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Atkinson moves out of range of the leg kick from McBonebrook.
Atkinson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Atkinson's corner calls for a 1-2. Atkinson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Atkinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McBonebrook throws a leg kick which misses Atkinson's front leg but catches the back leg as Atkinson tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from McBonebrook.
McBonebrook moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAtkinson.
Quincy McBonebrook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBonebrook misses with a series of wild punches.
Atkinson thows a leg kick but McBonebrook checks it
and McBonebrook counters with an outside leg kick.

McBonebrook pushes Atkinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Atkinson prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBonebrook misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkinson.
A head punch on the inside from McBonebrook fails to land.
A short right from McBonebrook on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Atkinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Atkinson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A short right from McBonebrook on the inside.
McBonebrook lands a body shot in the clinch.
McBonebrook throws a head punch that misses.
McBonebrook managing to block the knees to the body from Atkinson.
McBonebrook lands a body shot.

McBonebrook manages to break the clinch.
Atkinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atkinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McBonebrook throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Atkinson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A leg kick checked by McBonebrook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson misses with a body shot.
Atkinson connects with a body shot that sends McBonebrook's belly button to the back.
McBonebrook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atkinson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Atkinson throws a lazy uppercut

and McBonebrook counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBonebrook lands an elbow just above Atkinson 's eye.
McBonebrook lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McBonebrook misses with some punches.
McBonebrook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McBonebrook misses with a punch on the inside.
McBonebrook scores with a hook to the body.
McBonebrook scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McBonebrook lands with a right to the head.
Atkinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBonebrook lands a left hand.
McBonebrook lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McBonebrook lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Atkinson trying to stall but McBonebrook improves his position.
Atkinson trying to stall but McBonebrook improves his position.
McBonebrook works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McBonebrook lands a hook that snaps the head of Atkinson backwards.
A hook to the body from McBonebrook.
McBonebrook scores with a shoulder strike.
Atkinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short body shot lands from McBonebrook as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McBonebrook creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Our sources have told us that McBonebrook has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
McBonebrook's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McBonebrook throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atkinsons head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McBonebrook avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McBonebrook tries to work over Atkinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atkinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from McBonebrook.
McBonebrook misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBonebrook digs a right hand underneath Atkinson's ribcage. Atkinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McBonebrook scores with a shoulder strike.
Atkinson can't break the clinch.
Atkinson tries to circle away but McBonebrook has him pinned against the cage.
Atkinson blocks a body shot from McBonebrook.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McBonebrook.
Atkinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quincy McBonebrook 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.

McBonebrook has managed to clinch.
McBonebrook lands with a short shot to the head.
Atkinson avoids the elbow strike from McBonebrook, against the cage.
McBonebrook lands with a short shot to the head.
McBonebrook prevents Atkinson from breaking the clinch.
Atkinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Atkinson is rocked!
McBonebrook changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Atkinson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Atkinson is still on wobbly legs! Can McBonebrook finish him?
McBonebrook misses with a kick to the body.
McBonebrook misses with an attempted mid kick.
That kick from McBonebrook tenderised Atkinson's leg. Atkinson is trying to keep his angry face on.
McBonebrook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McBonebrook throws a head kick but Atkinson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from McBonebrook.
Atkinson seems to have recovered his senses.
Atkinson moves out of range as McBonebrook throws a body kick.
McBonebrook checks a leg kick.
Atkinson throws a leg kick but McBonebrook checks it.
Atkinson cracks the inside of McBonebrook's front leg.
Quincy McBonebrook is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy body kick from McBonebrook
and Atkinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBonebrook checks a low kick from Atkinson.
McBonebrook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atkinson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McBonebrook fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atkinson misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and McBonebrook tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBonebrook moves out of range of the body kick from Atkinson.
McBonebrook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atkinson can do to turn this around?
Atkinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McBonebrook stalks Atkinson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Atkinson's face. Atkinson staggers backwards, shaken.

McBonebrook has closed the distance and engaged Atkinson in a clinch.
Atkinson tries to circle away but McBonebrook has him pinned against the cage.
McBonebrook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atkinson wants to break free but McBonebrook has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBonebrook throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Atkinson letting McBonebrook take a breather here.
McBonebrook is pushing Atkinson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McBonebrook slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with McBonebrook for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
McBonebrook has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Atkinson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McBonebrook presses Atkinson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McBonebrook lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkinson tries to circle away but McBonebrook has him pinned against the cage.
McBonebrook lands with a short punch from the clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Atkinson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

McBonebrook closes the distance and pushes Atkinson back into the cage.
McBonebrook is working Atkinson over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, McBonebrook scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atkinson is trying to break the clinch but McBonebrook is controlling him.
McBonebrook throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atkinsons head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McBonebrook.
Atkinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
McBonebrook lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by McBonebrook.
A right hand to the body from McBonebrook.
A left hand lands to the body for McBonebrook.
Atkinson blocks a body shot from McBonebrook.
McBonebrook scores with a shot to the side of Atkinson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBonebrook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkinson's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkinson is looking to break free of the clinch but McBonebrook has double underhooks.
McBonebrook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Atkinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Atkinson wants to break free but McBonebrook has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for McBonebrook.
McBonebrook slows down the pace here.
McBonebrook is stalling here.
Atkinson missing with knees to the body.
McBonebrook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkinson trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quincy McBonebrook dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

McBonebrook falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atkinson counters with a low kick, right behind McBonebrook 's knee.
Atkinson throws a low kick, looking for McBonebrook's leg but McBonebrook calmly moves out of range.
McBonebrook wants to clinch.

McBonebrook has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBonebrook is struggling to control the position.
McBonebrook lands with a left to the head.
Atkinson blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBonebrook can't get the takedown.
McBonebrook lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Atkinson is looking to break free of the clinch but McBonebrook has double underhooks.
McBonebrook works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quincy McBonebrook has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McBonebrook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBonebrook lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, McBonebrook scores with a nice short uppercut.

McBonebrook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atkinson scores with the left hand. McBonebrook knows he should have avoided that one.
Atkinson throws out a leg kick but McBonebrook moves out of range and Atkinson only half commits.
Atkinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McBonebrook pivots, looking for a leg kick but Atkinson is out of range and McBonebrook settles back down.
Atkinson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Quincy McBonebrook has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from McBonebrook.

McBonebrook closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBonebrook lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atkinson backwards.
McBonebrook using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Atkinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McBonebrook lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McBonebrook drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Atkinson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A shot in the inside from McBonebrook.

McBonebrook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atkinson misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBonebrook tries to clinch there but Atkinson circles away.
Atkinson moves out of range as McBonebrook strikes.

McBonebrook moves into the clinch successfully.

McBonebrook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atkinson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Quincy McBonebrook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McBonebrook tried to score with a low kick but Atkinson checks it.
McBonebrook looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atkinson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

McBonebrook rushes Atkinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Atkinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McBonebrook misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is trying to force a seperation but McBonebrook has the dominant position.
Atkinson is looking to break free of the clinch but McBonebrook has double underhooks.
McBonebrook managing to block the knees to the body from Atkinson.
Atkinson has had enough of the clinch but McBonebrook keeps him there for the moment.
Atkinson is looking to break free of the clinch but McBonebrook has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McBonebrook has Atkinson pressed against the cage, preventing Atkinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clayton Atkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McBonebrook prevents a body shot from Atkinson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quincy McBonebrook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McBonebrook, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quincy McBonebrook!