PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerpe Purge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamaal McClellan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Purge
vs
McClellan

179 cm
19
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

BioPharm Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerpe Purge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamaal McClellan!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Purge clinches up against the cage.
McClellan prevents the takedown attempt.
McClellan tries a knee to the head but Purge blocks it.
Purge is looking to take this one to the mat.
McClellan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McClellan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Purge lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McClellan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Purge has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McClellan after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerpe Purge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McClellan trying to stall but Purge improves his position.
Purge takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClellan wants to stall.

Purge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Purge shoots in looking for a takedown but McClellan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Purge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Purge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McClellan as he avoids it easily.
Purge is breathing heavily.
Purge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McClellan lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McClellan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McClellan is trying to maintain a safe position but Purge gets an underhook and turns McClellan into the cage.
Purge leaning against his opponent.
McClellan lands a body punch in the clinch.
McClellan tries to stall but Purge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McClellan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McClellan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McClellan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McClellan is looking to break free of the clinch but Purge has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McClellan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Purge in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClellan controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClellan looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jamaal McClellan.
McClellan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McClellan thumps Purge with a low kick.
McClellan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Purge.

It looks like Jerpe Purge has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by McClellan!
A kick lands to the mid section there for McClellan.
McClellan tries to clinch up.

McClellan moves into the clinch.
McClellan lands with a left to the head.
McClellan stalling in the clinch.
McClellan lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClellan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

McClellan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McClellan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McClellan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McClellan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McClellan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McClellan darts in and clinches Purge up against the cage.
McClellan scores a nice knee to the body.
Purge struggles to land a body shot inside as McClellan controls his hands.
McClellan with a knee to the head.
Purge wants to take the fight to the mat but McClellan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McClellan obliges.

McClellan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McClellan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by McClellan.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McClellan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Purge lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

McClellan manages to break the clinch.
McClellan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jamaal McClellan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

McClellan instigates a clinch.
McClellan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Purge lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McClellan lands an elbow just above Purge 's eye.

McClellan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McClellan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Purge's calf.
Purge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Purge avoids a punch combination nicely.
McClellan lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamaal McClellan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerpe Purge's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McClellan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Purge throws a body punch but McClellan moves out of range.
McClellan connects with a leg kick. Purge looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

McClellan forces Purge back against the cage and clinches.

McClellan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Purge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McClellan sprawls well. McClellan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Purge gets slowly back to his feet.
A good leg kick by McClellan.
A nice leg kick lands there from McClellan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by McClellan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McClellan lands with a thumping leg kick.
McClellan scores with a push kick.
Jerpe Purge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McClellan lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Purge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McClellan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McClellan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from McClellan.
McClellan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

McClellan lands a big head kick that sends Purge tumbling to the mat! McClellan takes a step backwards and waves Purge back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by McClellan.
Purge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McClellan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jamaal McClellan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McClellan throws a leg kick which misses Purge's front leg but catches the back leg as Purge tries to avoid it.
McClellan tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by McClellan.
Purge takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McClellan lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClellan lands a high kick!
McClellan scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by McClellan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McClellan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Purge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McClellan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Purge.
McClellan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Purge's calf.
McClellan wants to clinch.
McClellan looks to land a combination. Purge sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McClellan lands a head kick!

Purge is rocked!
McClellan gets in close and tags Purge with a short punch that almost sends Purge to the mat! Oh Purge is in big trouble! He turns his back on McClellan, trying to create some distance but McClellan rushes him, striking wildly and Purge goes down! The referee tackles McClellan into the cage to end the fight! McClellan is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamaal McClellan!