PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colt McLaren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

McLaren
vs
Dynamite

170 cm
25
161 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

178 cm
27
168 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt McLaren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Napoleon Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamite tries to score with a low kick but McLaren moves his leg out of the way.
Dynamite takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dynamite blocks a head kick by McLaren.
The fighters circling - McLaren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dynamite scores with a jab. McLaren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dynamite blocks a head kick by McLaren.
We've been hearing reports that McLaren has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McLaren, right into the meat.
Dynamite staying out of range there.
McLaren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLaren throws a front kick aimed at Dynamite's knee but Dynamite avoids it well.
Dynamite misses with a looping left.
McLaren tries to score with a low kick but Dynamite moves his leg out of the way.
Dynamite cracks McLaren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dynamite throws a body punch but McLaren moves out of range.
Dynamite finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McLaren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dynamite fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaren shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dynamite sprawls well. Dynamite wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McLaren gets slowly back to his feet.
McLaren misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Dynamite coming out on top.
McLaren looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dynamite dips to his left and cracks McLaren with an uppercut!
McLaren throws a leg kick
and Dynamite counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McLaren thinking.
McLaren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McLaren misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dynamite scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dynamite's coach down at VENDETTA Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dynamite's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McLaren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dynamite swings for the body but McLaren moves out of range.
McLaren takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dynamite keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McLaren swings widly with a right hand
and Dynamite counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McLaren thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaren wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McLaren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Dynamite there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dynamite tries to land a leg kick but McLaren saw it coming and moves away.
Dynamite lands with an uppercut that bounces McLaren off the cage and back into range.
McLaren takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Napoleon Dynamite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLaren tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dynamite wants to clinch up but McLaren keeps it at a distance.
McLaren feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dynamite's calf.
McLaren misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McLaren checks a leg kick.
McLaren misses with a two punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Dynamite checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A bone on bone clash there as McLaren blocks the leg kick.
Dynamite has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McLaren chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dynamite can pounce on him.
McLaren scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dynamite.
Dynamite goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McLaren misses with a head kick.
Dynamite swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McLaren.
Dynamite throws a head kick that misses.
Dynamite misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from McLaren misses.
A jab from McLaren does it's job there.
Colt McLaren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dynamite jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dynamite throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dynamite thumps McLaren with a low kick.
Dynamite swings widly with a right hand
and McLaren counters with a left to the body.
McLaren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dynamite.
McLaren looks to throw the jab but Dynamite is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaren throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McLaren throws a chopping leg kick but Dynamite manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McLaren lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLaren is looking to slow Dynamite down with leg kicks.
Dynamite throws a poor cross that misses
letting McLaren counter with a right hand.
McLaren throws a front kick that sends Dynamite stumbling back into the cage.
McLaren misses with a body kick.
McLaren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dynamite manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by McLaren.
McLaren walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dynamite checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dynamite avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dynamite has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dynamite there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dynamite defending well as McLaren loads up on a big left hand.
Dynamite throws a low kick but it's checked well by McLaren.
Dynamite misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Napoleon Dynamite will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McLaren takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McLaren throws a big shot that misses.
Dynamite looks to land a right hand but McLaren moved out of range.
Dynamite throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McLaren is looking to slow Dynamite down with leg kicks.
McLaren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dynamite blocks a jab.
McLaren tries to land a leg kick but Dynamite saw it coming and moves away.
McLaren looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dynamite slips a jab and a cross from McLaren.
The crowd cheers as Dynamite lands an impressive looking overhand right. McLaren doesn't seem phased though.
Dynamite chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dynamite takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dynamite is looking to slow McLaren down with leg kicks.
Dynamite misses with a body kick.
McLaren misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dynamite connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McLaren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A chopping leg kick lands by McLaren.
McLaren does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McLaren sizes up Dynamite with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dynamite blocks a head kick by McLaren.
McLaren throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dynamite throws a sloppy head kick and McLaren moves out of range easily.
Dynamite moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dynamite thuds his right hand into McLaren's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dynamite throws a head kick but McLaren moves out of range.
McLaren lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McLaren avoids a kick to the body.
Dynamite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLaren.
McLaren moves out of range of the leg kick from Dynamite.
Dynamite throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaren scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLaren fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dynamite has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dynamite uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLaren.
Dynamite on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McLaren. McLaren obviously looking to wear him down.
Dynamite misses with a straight right.
McLaren catches Dynamite with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McLaren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLaren lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McLaren on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dynamite throws a head kick that misses.
McLaren checks a low kick from Dynamite.
McLaren moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dynamite's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McLaren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McLaren, right into the meat.
McLaren moves out of range of the body kick from Dynamite.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite scores with a nice head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as McLaren checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McLaren looks for the body kick but Dynamite saw that one coming.
McLaren fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dynamite checks it well.
Dynamite avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLaren slips a jab from Dynamite.
McLaren drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McLaren misses with a jab to the body
and McLaren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Dynamite misses the target.
Dynamite scores with the left hand. McLaren knows he should have avoided that one.
McLaren ducks under a wild hook from Dynamite.
McLaren throws a body punch but Dynamite moves out of range.
McLaren connects with a leg kick. Dynamite looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dynamite drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McLaren throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaren turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dynamite fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dynamite scores with a sloppy right hand. McLaren should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from McLaren.
McLaren tries to land a body kick
enabling Dynamite to counter with a crisp jab.
Dynamite tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McLaren is able to avoid easily.
Dynamite lands a really nice looking cross but McLaren seems unphased.
Dynamite throws a leg kick which misses McLaren's front leg but catches the back leg as McLaren tries to avoid it.
Dynamite misses with a wild body shot.
Dynamite throws a body kick that misses.
McLaren lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dynamite lands with an overhand left.
Dynamite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaren manages to avoid it.
McLaren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dynamite avoids the head kick by McLaren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Colt McLaren will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McLaren blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Dynamite.
A good leg kick by McLaren.
A leg kick checked by Dynamite.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dynamite.
McLaren drops his hands momentarily and Dynamite takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McLaren misses with a leg kick
and Dynamite counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dynamite moves out of range of the body kick from McLaren.
McLaren takes a swing at Dynamite's ribcage but misses.
McLaren fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dynamite.
McLaren moves out of range of the strikes.
McLaren throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McLaren is looking to land body kicks.
McLaren lands a right hook to the body.
Dynamite throws the left hand but McLaren avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite throws a poor cross that misses
and McLaren counters with a thumping low kick.
A clash of legs there as Dynamite blocks the low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Dynamite blocks the leg kick.
McLaren scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for McLaren.
McLaren drops his hands momentarily and Dynamite takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McLaren throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McLaren misses with a kick to the body
and Dynamite cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dynamite looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Colt McLaren is winning the standup battle so far.
McLaren tries for a takedown but Dynamite sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McLaren lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dynamite catches McLaren with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McLaren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dynamite throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Dynamite checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dynamite bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite thows a body shot but no joy.
McLaren goes for a double leg but Dynamite avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dynamite continues to drive forward.
Dynamite holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McLaren looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dynamite tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLaren's elbow.
Dynamite stalling.
McLaren looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colt McLaren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dynamite tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLaren's elbow.
Dynamite is trying to maintain a safe position but McLaren gets an underhook and turns Dynamite into the cage.
McLaren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dynamite lands a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dynamite fails to land.
Dynamite goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLaren misses with a punch on the inside.
Dynamite pushes McLaren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren can't break the clinch.
McLaren stalling.
Dynamite is trying to maintain a safe position but McLaren gets an underhook and turns Dynamite into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dynamite.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dynamite.
Dynamite trying to land knees to the body.
Dynamite blocks an uppercut.

McLaren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McLaren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLaren turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dynamite pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for McLaren.
McLaren throws a nice head kick!
McLaren feints and then cracks Dynamite's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dynamite down.
Dynamite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLaren throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLaren thows a leg kick but Dynamite checks it

and Dynamite counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dynamite misses with a body punch.
Dynamite is working McLaren over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaren is trying to force a seperation but Dynamite has the dominant position.
Dynamite trying to stall but McLaren improves his position.
McLaren avoiding damage as Dynamite throws knees to the body.

McLaren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dynamite avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dynamite throws a wild body kick that McLaren sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dynamite scores with a crisp jab that stopped McLaren in his tracks.
Dynamite lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dynamite looks to throw the jab but McLaren is out of range.
McLaren attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Napoleon Dynamite.
I think Dynamite has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!