PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brad Mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Mclean
vs
Maia

174 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Mclean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Maia!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mclean clinches up against the cage.
Mclean dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maia blocks a body shot from Mclean.

Mclean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but Mclean shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mclean throws a right hand that Maia ducks under and follows up with a left that Maia also avoids with ease.
Carlos Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maia.
Maia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mclean but Mclean pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brad Mclean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Maia.

Maia gets tackled into the cage by Mclean. Mclean maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mclean pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Mclean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mclean looking to score a takedown here. Maia is defending well but Mclean drives through and ends up in Maia's guard.

Maia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maia wants to sweep here but Mclean controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mclean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mclean controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mclean sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maia's guard.
Maia felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Mclean uses his free foot to push down on Maia's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maia.
Mclean lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mclean controlling his opponent.
Maia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean landing strikes, looking to finish!
Maia gets back to half guard.
Mclean is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mclean pulls his head out easily.
Mclean scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Maia actively working from the bottom here.
Mclean stalling.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mclean slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mclean pulls his head out easily.
Mclean perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Maia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mclean keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Maia is defending against the submission attempts here by Mclean.
Mclean is controlling the pace.

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.

Mclean is trying to work for a kimura but Maia is defending well.
Maia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mclean manages to get himself to full guard.

Maia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mclean dives on top into guard.

Maia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mclean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mclean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mclean has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maia wants to sweep here but Mclean controlling him for the moment.

Maia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mclean passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Mclean dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Maia has a takedown stuffed.
Maia has a takedown stuffed.

Mclean scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mclean controls the position.
Maia is looking for a sweep.
Maia regains half guard.
Mclean passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maia!
Maia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclean takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mclean is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Maia is in real trouble.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mclean looking for the choke from the back.
Mclean biding his time, looking for the opening.
Maia tries to roll but Mclean sticks to his back.

Mclean is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Maia defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Maia tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Maia is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Maia is staying active underneath Mclean, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Maia works his way to full guard. Good work.

Maia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mclean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mclean is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mclean looking to pass the guard.
Mclean slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Maia working for a triangle but Mclean defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mclean defends it easily.
Mclean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maia is keeping the position for now.
Mclean slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Maia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Maia is looking for a triangle but Mclean pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Maia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mclean defends it easily.
Maia is breathing heavily.

Mclean is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Maia looking for subs off his back but Mclean has passed one foot through into half guard.
Still in half guard, Mclean seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mclean stands up and beckons Maia to join him on the feet.

Mclean looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Maia!
Maia sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Mclean dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mclean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maia looks for a takedown but Mclean sprawls well.
Mclean changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mclean defends it nicely.
Maia shoots and misses

and Mclean counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brad Mclean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Maia.

Mclean ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mclean no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mclean pulls Maia in close to prevent any damage.

Maia has gone for a leg lock! Mclean slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maia's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Maia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mclean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mclean looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Maia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brad Mclean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Maia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mclean passes into half guard.
Mclean tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Maia actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Mclean stands up and beckons Maia to join him on the feet.

Maia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Mclean manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Maia keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Mclean dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mclean gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maia.

Mclean gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mclean trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Mclean scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maia working for a triangle but Mclean defends it easily.

Mclean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mclean cracks Maia with a solid left hand.
Mclean controlling from the top position.

Mclean got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mclean has managed to get both his arms back between Maia's legs - danger averted.

Maia is working an open guard so Mclean takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Maia shoots for a double leg takedown but Mclean sprawls well. He's pushed Maia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia shoots in and drives through. Mclean sprawls well.
Mclean looks to land a combination but Maia avoids it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maia or perhaps it was just good defense by Mclean, which made it look bad.

Mclean closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mclean lands in his opponent's guard.
Mclean stays in close to Maia's body and controls the position.

Mclean stands and steps away. Maia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Maia misses with a takedown

and Mclean counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mclean working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carlos Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brad Mclean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mclean is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Mclean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mclean has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Mclean!