PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quinn Cambridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Mclean (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!

Cambridge
vs
Mclean

170 cm
19
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
27
139 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Quinn Cambridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Mclean!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclean shoots in looking for a takedown. Cambridge tries to sprawl out of it but Mclean keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cambridge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mclean shoots in but no luck this time.
Cambridge throws a head kick that half lands.

Cambridge clinches up with Mclean and pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cambridge.
Mclean takes an elbow to the temple.
Mclean looking to stall.
Mclean prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cambridge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mclean drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cambridge gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Quinn Cambridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Mclean.
Cambridge stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambridge has Mclean pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mclean manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Cambridge has clasped his hands together around Mclean's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cambridge throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mclean wants to get back to his feet but Cambridge drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cambridge throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mclean is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cambridge is controlling him well.
Cambridge throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cambridge trying to control the action but Mclean is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean parries the strikes from Cambridge easily there. Cambridge is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mclean to escape.
Cambridge moves into full mount!
Mclean is squirming around, avoiding Cambridge's attempts to control the action.

Cambridge get's back to his feet.
Mclean misses with a takedown
and Cambridge counters with a left to the body.
Mclean takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cambridge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mclean, pushing him back against the cage.

Cambridge pulls guard.
Cambridge on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cambridge tries to get out of the position.
Cambridge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mclean wants to control from the top but Cambridge keeps moving.
Cambridge trying to control the position.

Mclean got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cambridge has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mclean has managed to get both his arms back between Cambridge's legs - danger averted.
Mclean stays in close to Cambridge's body and controls the position.

Cambridge is looking for a triangle but Mclean pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclean stays in close to Cambridge's body and controls the position.
Mclean lands a couple of elbows.

Cambridge has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mclean is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cambridge.
Mclean working away.
Cambridge is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mclean working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mclean is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cambridge will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinn Cambridge dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cambridge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cambridge fails with a takedown attempt.
Mclean unleashes a big counter combination but Cambridge bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mclean shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cambridge sprawls well. Cambridge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mclean gets slowly back to his feet.
Cambridge shoots in looking for a takedown. Mclean tries to sprawl out of it but Cambridge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mclean manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinn Cambridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclean takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mclean shoots and misses
and Cambridge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mclean shoots and misses
and Cambridge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cambridge takes the fight into the clinch.
Cambridge is stalling here.

Cambridge manages to break the clinch.
Cambridge shoots in for a double leg but Mclean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Cambridge with that takedown attempt.

Cambridge has managed to clinch.

Cambridge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mclean looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cambridge fails with the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Cambridge.
Cambridge tries for a takedown but Mclean sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mclean shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cambridge sprawls well. Cambridge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mclean gets slowly back to his feet.
Quinn Cambridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cambridge shoots in and drives through. Mclean sprawls well.
Mclean wants to counter the offense by Cambridge and move into the clinch position.
Mclean on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cambridge. Cambridge obviously looking to wear him down.
Mclean fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambridge lands a high kick!
Mclean tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cambridge defends well and Mclean ends up having to push Cambridge into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cambridge has a takedown stuffed.
Quinn Cambridge is winning the standup battle so far.
Cambridge throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cambridge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mclean sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Cambridge has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mclean tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cambridge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mclean is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mclean wants a takedown.
Mclean is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cambridge pulls Mclean into guard.
Quinn Cambridge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cambridge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mclean is one step ahead there.
Cambridge controlling Mclean's posture.
Mclean chips away with some ground and pound.
Cambridge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mclean looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cambridge wants to take a breather but Mclean is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinn Cambridge dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mclean closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cambridge circles away.
Cambridge appears to be looking for a big counter.

Mclean closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cambridge tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Mclean avoids the attempt from Cambridge to control.
Mclean tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mclean looking to control but Cambridge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cambridge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mclean cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mclean looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambridge tries to hold on but Mclean pushes him away.
Mclean with the ground and pound from mount.
Cambridge sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mclean is trying to control. Cambridge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cambridge is looking for a sweep. Mclean is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mclean seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cambridge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cambridge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mclean can do to turn this around?
Mclean passes into side control, despite Cambridge's attempt to control the position.
Mclean trying to control the position but Cambridge is working away.
Cambridge is trying to control Mclean's posture but Mclean avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean working the head and body with strikes.
Cambridge is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Cambridge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cambridge taking a bit of punishment here - Mclean scoring with strikes.
Mclean lands an elbow.
Cambridge is being controlled here.
Mclean trying to control the position but Cambridge is working away.
Cambridge is looking for a sweep.
Cambridge wants to control but Mclean postures up.
Mclean in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclean trying to control the position but Cambridge is working away.
Cambridge is looking for a sweep.
Cambridge is working hard here to advance position.
Cambridge is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cambridge is trying to control Mclean's posture but Mclean avoids it.
Mclean landing strikes.
Mclean working the head and body with strikes.
Cambridge tries to improve position but can't.
Mclean has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cambridge regains half guard.
Mclean not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cambridge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cambridge wants to get back to his feet.
Mclean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cambridge keeps working.
Mclean slips a nice elbow through Cambridge's hands, connecting with Cambridge's forehead.
Cambridge trying to control from the bottom.
Mclean working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cambridge looking for submissions off his back.
Cambridge wants to improve his position but Mclean is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Mclean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cambridge 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinn Cambridge!