PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Mcclean (ranked 3454 p4p, 3748 weight class) and Andre Powell (ranked 353 p4p, 380 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mcclean
vs
Powell

194 cm
20
248
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
280
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Mcclean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Powell!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell throws a predictable looking body shot

and Mcclean counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mcclean not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mcclean seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Powell for as long as he can get away with.
Mcclean throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcclean wants to pass the guard but Powell is keeping the position.

Mcclean drops back, looking for a kneebar! Powell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Powell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Powell!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclean is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Mcclean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mcclean is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcclean manages to get back to half guard.

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.
Mcclean moves into full guard.
Mcclean wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mcclean looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcclean, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mcclean has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Powell 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 Mcclean.
Mcclean sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcclean looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcclean makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcclean.
Mcclean throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mcclean is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Mcclean is looking for a triangle here but Powell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Powell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Powell!
Mcclean looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcclean tries to clinch there but Powell circles away.
Powell throws out a counter right but Mcclean avoids it with no problem.
Powell swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Powell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Powell sizes up Mcclean with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Powell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Powell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Powell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mcclean will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mcclean doesn't manage to clinch there - Powell circles away.
Powell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Powell darts in and clinches Mcclean up against the cage.
Mcclean trying to land knees to the body.
Mcclean tries to pull guard but Powell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Powell is working Mcclean over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell cracks Mcclean with a nice body shot.
Mcclean tries to pull guard but Powell holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcclean drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Mcclean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Powell.
Powell lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Powell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell lands with a short shot to the head.
Powell lands with a light punch inside.
Powell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Powell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Powell lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Powell.
Powell digs a right hand into Mcclean's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mcclean's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Powell.
A left hand lands to the body for Powell.
Powell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Powell lands a left hand.
Andre Powell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Powell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcclean's elbow.
Mcclean tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Powell smiles and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powell throws a shot to the body.
Powell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcclean gets tackled into the cage by Powell. Powell maintains the clinch.
Mcclean trying to stall but Powell improves his position.
Powell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcclean backwards.
Powell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Powell pushes Mcclean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Powell lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Powell.
Powell lands with a light punch inside.
Powell pushes Mcclean back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Powell.
A short right from Powell.
Powell lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcclean backwards.
Powell presses Mcclean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Powell.
A hook to the body from Powell.
Powell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Powell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Powell.
Powell digs a right hand underneath Mcclean's ribcage. Mcclean let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Powell - that landed with a thud.
Powell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Powell.
Powell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mcclean.
A body shot lands from Powell.
Mcclean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Powell tries to throw a body punch but Mcclean avoids it by throwing Powell back against the cage.
Powell is leaning against Mcclean and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Powell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Powell lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Powell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Powell presses Mcclean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Powell lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Powell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Powell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcclean backwards.
A right hand to the body from Powell.
Powell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Powell.
Powell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Powell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcclean backwards.
Mcclean blocks a body shot from Powell.
A body shot lands from Powell.
Powell digs a right hand into Mcclean's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mcclean's gas tank.
Powell tries a body shot but Mcclean blocks it.
Powell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mcclean or not.
Powell gets through Mcclean's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Powell lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Powell - that landed with a thud.
Powell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Powell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Powell lands a nice looking body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Powell.

Powell forces Mcclean back against the cage and clinches.
Mcclean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcclean is trying to drag Powell to the mat but Powell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mcclean throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mcclean is trying to break the clinch but Powell is controlling him.
Powell pushes Mcclean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Powell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcclean backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Powell as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Powell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Powell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Powell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mcclean or not.
Powell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Powell lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mcclean.
A right hook to the body lands for Powell.
Powell lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcclean backwards.
Powell lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Powell.
Powell tries a body shot but Mcclean blocks it.
Powell presses Mcclean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mcclean prevents a body shot from Powell.
Powell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Powell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Powell.
Powell works on Mcclean's body with a couple of short punches.
Powell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Powell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Powell lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Powell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Powell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Powell tries to throw a body punch but Mcclean avoids it by throwing Powell back against the cage.
Powell lands a body punch.
Powell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Powell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Powell.
Powell lands a left hand.
Powell lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcclean backwards.
A body shot lands from Powell.
Powell scores with a hook to the body.
Powell gets through Mcclean's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Powell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Powell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mcclean.
Powell lands a shot to the body.
Powell tries a body shot but Mcclean blocks it.
Powell tries to throw a body punch but Mcclean avoids it by throwing Powell back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Powell.
Powell is working Mcclean over against the cage.
Powell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mcclean.
Powell works on Mcclean's body with a couple of short punches.
Powell lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Powell.
Mcclean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Powell tries a body shot but Mcclean blocks it.
Powell lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Powell as the two fighters clinch.
Powell lands a nice shot to the body.
Powell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Powell lands a nice uppercut.
Powell pushes Mcclean back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Powell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Powell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcclean backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Powell presses Mcclean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Powell scores with a shoulder strike.
Powell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Powell lands a body shot.
Mcclean blocks a body shot from Powell.
Powell digs a right hand into Mcclean's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mcclean's gas tank.
Powell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Powell.
Powell works on Mcclean's body with a couple of short punches.
Powell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Powell scores with a hook to the body.
Powell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Powell.
Brian Mcclean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Powell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Powell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Powell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Powell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 25:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Powell!