PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan McClelland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Mcdevett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcdevett is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Walk Alone - Saliva. Bryan McClelland could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stan Mcdevett's chin.

McClelland
vs
Mcdevett

170 cm
20
201 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryan McClelland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Mcdevett!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdevett tries to clinch but McClelland is having none of it.
Mcdevett takes a swing at McClelland's ribcage but misses.
Mcdevett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McClelland counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Mcdevett clinches up with McClelland and pushes him back against the cage.
Mcdevett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mcdevett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McClelland is defending well for now.
Mcdevett misses with a knee strike.
Mcdevett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mcdevett looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McClelland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McClelland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mcdevett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mcdevett tries to land a knee to the head but McClelland blocks with his arms.
Mcdevett looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mcdevett throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mcdevett misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdevett looking to throw knees to the head but McClelland is blocking nicely.
Mcdevett with a knee to the head.
McClelland jumps guard but Mcdevett stands there with McClelland around his waist. McClelland gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan McClelland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McClelland tries to pull guard but Mcdevett forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McClelland jumps guard but Mcdevett turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Mcdevett.
McClelland fails to pull guard.
Mcdevett looking to throw knees to the head but McClelland is blocking nicely.
Mcdevett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mcdevett tries a knee to the head but McClelland blocks it.
Mcdevett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McClelland avoids a wild elbow strike from Mcdevett.
McClelland avoids the elbow strike from Mcdevett, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClelland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcdevett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McClelland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Mcdevett has closed the distance and engaged McClelland in a clinch.
McClelland tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mcdevett smiles and moves away.
McClelland throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mcdevett misses with an uppercut.
Mcdevett throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClelland circles away from the clinch attempt

and McClelland counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mcdevett won't be happy with that.
Mcdevett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McClelland wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

McClelland looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mcdevett tries to escape but McClelland is in control.
McClelland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcdevett keeps working.
McClelland advances to mount.

McClelland with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McClelland working for a guillotine from mount but Mcdevett is in no mood to give up.

Mcdevett defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McClelland.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcdevett blocking the ground and pound.
Mcdevett tries to lock up and control but McClelland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcdevett can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcdevett is wriggling around trying to escape.
McClelland looking to finish with strikes here!
McClelland has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mcdevett is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by McClelland.
McClelland looking to ground and pound but Mcdevett is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bryan McClelland will probably get the nod.
That's time! McClelland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mcdevett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McClelland.

Mcdevett has McClelland up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcdevett scores a nice knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mcdevett just misses with a elbow thrown towards McClelland's brow.
Mcdevett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcdevett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McClelland jumps guard but Mcdevett stands there with McClelland around his waist. McClelland gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mcdevett tries to land a knee to the head but McClelland blocks with his arms.
Mcdevett tries a knee to the head but McClelland blocks it.
Mcdevett lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mcdevett just misses with a elbow thrown towards McClelland's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClelland tries to pull guard but Mcdevett forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mcdevett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mcdevett connects with a knee to the head.
Mcdevett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mcdevett scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bryan McClelland has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mcdevett.
Nice elbow from Mcdevett.
Mcdevett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcdevett throws an elbow but it misses.
Mcdevett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mcdevett looking to throw knees to the head but McClelland is blocking nicely.
Mcdevett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McClelland is trying to pull guard but Mcdevett turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan McClelland. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcdevett misses with a knee to the head.
Mcdevett throws an elbow that misses.
McClelland tries to pull guard but Mcdevett won't allow it.
Mcdevett with a knee to the head.
McClelland avoids a wild elbow strike from Mcdevett.
Stan Mcdevett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mcdevett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mcdevett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McClelland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mcdevett lands a good knee to the midsection. McClelland won't want to take too many of those.

McClelland pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McClelland pushes a forearm under Mcdevett's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mcdevett is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryan McClelland!
An out of breath Bryan McClelland thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.