PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Clerk Maxwell (ranked 2297 p4p, 530 weight class) and Prince McVicker (ranked 126 p4p, 27 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Prince McVicker was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Clerk Maxwell
vs
McVicker

165 cm
22
136
8 - 5 - 0

164 cm
25
141
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Hoarse Pills

Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, James Clerk Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Prince McVicker!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Clerk Maxwell misses.
Clerk Maxwell throws a jab when McVicker was well out of range.
Clerk Maxwell throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice takedown defense from Clerk Maxwell. No joy for McVicker on that attempt.
Nice body punch from Clerk Maxwell.
Clerk Maxwell connects with a body shot that sends McVicker's belly button to the back.
McVicker lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVicker lands a nice looking body shot.
McVicker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clerk Maxwell to score with a decent uppercut.
Clerk Maxwell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McVicker counters with a straight right hand.
Clerk Maxwell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clerk Maxwell works the jab nicely.
McVicker throws a low kick but Clerk Maxwell avoids it.
Clerk Maxwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Clerk Maxwell misses.
Clerk Maxwell lands with a shot to the body.
McVicker tries to clinch but Clerk Maxwell moves away
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James Clerk Maxwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clerk Maxwell jabs at McVicker's body.
McVicker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A shot to the liver by McVicker. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McVicker moves into the clinch successfully.

Clerk Maxwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McVicker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clerk Maxwell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clerk Maxwell scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clerk Maxwell misses with a looping right.
McVicker ducks under a wild hook from Clerk Maxwell.
A countering left hand to the body from McVicker misses.
Clerk Maxwell throws a body shot but no joy.
McVicker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McVicker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clerk Maxwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McVicker.
Clerk Maxwell throws a nice looking combination but McVicker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clerk Maxwell jabs McVicker to the body, keeping him at a distance.

McVicker closes the distance and pushes Clerk Maxwell back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clerk Maxwell.
Clerk Maxwell tries to circle away but McVicker has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McVicker.

Clerk Maxwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clerk Maxwell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McVicker looks to land a combination but Clerk Maxwell avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Clerk Maxwell misses its intended target.
Clerk Maxwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James Clerk Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince McVicker.
Clerk Maxwell misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clerk Maxwell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clerk Maxwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McVicker.
McVicker throws out a counter right but Clerk Maxwell avoids it with no problem.
McVicker misses with a left hand
enabling Clerk Maxwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Clerk Maxwell looks to land a right hand but McVicker moved out of range.
Clerk Maxwell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Clerk Maxwell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McVicker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clerk Maxwell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Clerk Maxwell's jab looks to have found its range, popping McVicker under the eye.
Clerk Maxwell misses with a right hand

and McVicker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Clerk Maxwell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McVicker on the ground.
McVicker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clerk Maxwell keeps working.

McVicker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clerk Maxwell sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVicker wants to free his trapped foot but Clerk Maxwell is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clerk Maxwell is trying is best to control the position here.
Clerk Maxwell blocking the ground and pound attempt from McVicker.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McVicker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McVicker throws a strike but Clerk Maxwell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
McVicker throwing strikes but missing.
McVicker wants to pass the guard but Clerk Maxwell is keeping the position.
Clerk Maxwell keeping moving, preventing McVicker from controlling successfully.

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.
McVicker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clerk Maxwell is keeping the position for now.
McVicker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clerk Maxwell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McVicker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clerk Maxwell.
McVicker tries for a takedown but Clerk Maxwell circles away easily
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clerk Maxwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McVicker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clerk Maxwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McVicker.
Clerk Maxwell misses the shot to the body.
Clerk Maxwell cracks McVicker with a good jab.
McVicker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Clerk Maxwell misses the shot to the body.
Clerk Maxwell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McVicker shoots in looking for a takedown but Clerk Maxwell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McVicker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Clerk Maxwell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James Clerk Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince McVicker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clerk Maxwell throws a shot from downtown. McVicker moves away and avoids it.
Clerk Maxwell throws a body punch but McVicker moves out of range.
Clerk Maxwell misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from McVicker misses.
McVicker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
James Clerk Maxwell is winning the standup battle so far.
McVicker misses with a body shot.
Clerk Maxwell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clerk Maxwell takes a swing at McVicker's ribcage but misses.
McVicker wants to counter with a clinch but Clerk Maxwell pushes him away.
McVicker throws a right hand that misses
and Clerk Maxwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clerk Maxwell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McVicker misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Clerk Maxwell dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Clerk Maxwell digs a good body shot into McVicker's ribs.
Clerk Maxwell misses with a wild body shot.
Clerk Maxwell throws a big shot that misses.
McVicker digs a good hook to Clerk Maxwell's body.
Clerk Maxwell scores with a shot to the body.
Clerk Maxwell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVicker walks into a left hand.
Clerk Maxwell slaps away a takedown attempt from McVicker, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clerk Maxwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clerk Maxwell looks to score with a jab to the body but McVicker is just out of range.
McVicker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clerk Maxwell is out of range and McVicker settles back down.

McVicker rushes Clerk Maxwell and presses him up against the cage.

Clerk Maxwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McVicker closes the distance and pushes Clerk Maxwell back into the cage.
McVicker is trying to pull guard but Clerk Maxwell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clerk Maxwell.
McVicker blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McVicker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clerk Maxwell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clerk Maxwell just misses with a elbow thrown towards McVicker's brow.
Clerk Maxwell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clerk Maxwell has a couple of punches blocked by McVicker.
McVicker tries for a takedown but Clerk Maxwell manages to get underhooks.
James Clerk Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince McVicker.
Clerk Maxwell misses with a punch on the inside.
McVicker tries for a takedown but Clerk Maxwell manages to get underhooks.
McVicker is looking for a takedown.
McVicker goes for a takedown attempt but Clerk Maxwell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Clerk Maxwell throws a body punch but McVicker moves out of range.
Clerk Maxwell misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clerk Maxwell connects with a looping right hand.
Clerk Maxwell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clerk Maxwell misses with a combination

and McVicker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McVicker controlling the action here.
McVicker tries to pass to full mount but Clerk Maxwell defends it.
Clerk Maxwell is looking to improve his position.
James Clerk Maxwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVicker wants to advance to full mount but Clerk Maxwell doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
McVicker trying to control but Clerk Maxwell is working from the bottom.
Clerk Maxwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McVicker can do to turn this around?
McVicker is pushing down on Clerk Maxwell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clerk Maxwell is fighting to maintain full guard but McVicker has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clerk Maxwell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Prince McVicker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McVicker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Clerk Maxwell!
A victorious James Clerk Maxwell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.