PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Mcconnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mcconnell
vs
White

190 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clinton Mcconnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super White!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcconnell's waist but Mcconnell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcconnell.
Mcconnell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Super White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White shoots and misses
and Mcconnell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Mcconnell drives through and clinches with White against the cage.

Mcconnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcconnell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcconnell as he avoids it easily.
Clinton Mcconnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Super White.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcconnell pinned against the cage. Mcconnell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcconnell but Mcconnell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mcconnell attempts a counter takedown but White avoids it well and moves away.
Mcconnell tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcconnell moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White tries to throw a body punch but Mcconnell avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mcconnell displaying some good clinch control by pressing White up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mcconnell for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mcconnell has White pressed against the cage.

Mcconnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White looks for a takedown but Mcconnell sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White shoots in for a double leg but Mcconnell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mcconnell moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
White with the counter takedown but Mcconnell avoids it easily.
Mcconnell slaps away a takedown attempt from White, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcconnell.
White fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
White shoots in for a double leg but Mcconnell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White looks winded!
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcconnell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mcconnell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcconnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White misses with the combination.
Mcconnell feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Mcconnell closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.

White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Mcconnell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mcconnell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell thows a huge punch but White dodges it nicely.
Mcconnell is trying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Mcconnell decides to return to a standing position.
White fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clinton Mcconnell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mcconnell drives through and clinches with White against the cage.

Mcconnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcconnell pinned against the cage. Mcconnell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mcconnell is looking for a counter combo.
White shoots in and drives through. Mcconnell sprawls well.
Mcconnell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from White.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcconnell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcconnell pinned against the cage. Mcconnell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mcconnell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Clinton Mcconnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Super White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Mcconnell moves out of range easily.
Mcconnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Clinton Mcconnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White is breathing heavily.

Mcconnell clinches with his opponent.
Mcconnell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. White smiles and moves away.
White misses with a low kick.
Mcconnell slaps away a takedown attempt from White, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As White tries to get set, Mcconnell tries to push him back and clinch up but White manages to avoid the attempt.
White fails with the takedown.
Mcconnell tries to counter with a takedown but White is quick to defend against it.

Mcconnell rushes White and presses him up against the cage.
Mcconnell is struggling to control the position.
Mcconnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The referee calls for Mcconnell to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell stalls.
Mcconnell is pushing White up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Mcconnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcconnell defends well and White ends up having to push Mcconnell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Mcconnell. No joy for White on that attempt.

Mcconnell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Mcconnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mcconnell gets a clinch.
Mcconnell jumps guard but White turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcconnell breaks from the clinch.
A combination from White does no damage.
White throws a right and a left that Mcconnell avoids nicely.
Mcconnell drops down looking for a counter takedown but White sprawls and moves away.
Mcconnell is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
Mcconnell wants to clinch.

Mcconnell looking to score a takedown here. White is defending well but Mcconnell drives through and ends up in White's guard.
Mcconnell throwing strikes but missing.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White being controlled here, momentarily.
Mcconnell throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now White is on top in guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clinton Mcconnell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck for Mcconnell with that takedown attempt.
White throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
White throws a head kick that misses.
As White tries to get set, Mcconnell tries to push him back and clinch up but White manages to avoid the attempt.
White fails to land the takedown.

Mcconnell moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcconnell controls his hands.
Mcconnell slows down the pace here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from White.
White misses with a takedown

and Mcconnell moves into the clinch.
Clinton Mcconnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Super White.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mcconnell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mcconnell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mcconnell taking a breather.
Mcconnell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Clinton Mcconnell has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Mcconnell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mcconnell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcconnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcconnell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as White controls the pace.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcconnell is keeping the position for now.

Mcconnell kicks White off and gets to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Mcconnell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
White swinging wildly here.
Mcconnell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Mcconnell backs off White throws a huge counter combo but Mcconnell manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a few strikes there.
Mcconnell drops down looking for a counter takedown but White sprawls and moves away.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcconnell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.

Mcconnell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for White!
White tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Mcconnell controlling from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell tries to get the hooks in deep but White pushed the leg off.
Super White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mcconnell connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for White to escape the position.
White is trying to remain composed but Mcconnell is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcconnell has the hooks in. White is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Clinton Mcconnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcconnell softening up his opponent with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clinton Mcconnell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcconnell, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clinton Mcconnell!
The defeated Super White had this to say: 'I want a rematch with this guy soon...'.