PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brad Mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Banger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brent Banger has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mclean
vs
Banger

174 cm
27
139 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

173 cm
31
135 lbs
4 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Mclean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Brent Banger!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclean fails with the takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mclean.
Mclean throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mclean in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Banger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mclean. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mclean lands some shots froms side control.
Mclean taking a breather here.
Banger taking punishment in the form of punches.
Banger looks winded!
Banger is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mclean has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mclean lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclean cracks Banger with a big elbow.
Mclean is putting a hurting on Banger here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mclean lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Banger down.
Mclean controlling the position from side mount.
Mclean lands a few punches from side control.
Mclean cracks Banger with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mclean has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Banger!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean lands a couple of good shots and Banger has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mclean lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Mclean.
Mclean biding his time, controlling Banger.
Mclean scores with strikes from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mclean lands with a hammerfist to the side of Banger's head.
Mclean really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Banger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclean is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Banger. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Mclean lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Mclean cracks Banger with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Banger from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
I would not like to be Banger right now.
Mclean gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Mclean landing with strikes.
Good control from Mclean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclean is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Banger up.
The referee is taking a good look at Banger as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Mclean!
Mclean scores with punches to the body.

Banger is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banger covers up after that shot from Mclean.
Banger is still in real trouble! Can Mclean finish him?
Mclean lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mclean punches Banger on the ear.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Mclean dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mclean closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banger circles away.
Banger seems to have recovered his senses.
Mclean slips a jab and a cross from Banger.
Some wild striking there from Banger.
It looked like Mclean was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Mclean darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Banger has hold of Mclean's hands but Mclean slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mclean is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Banger is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclean takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mclean lands a nice short elbow.
Mclean landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brad Mclean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mclean is controlling the pace.
Mclean 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean drops an elbow to the side of Banger's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mclean with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mclean working the head and body with strikes.
Mclean seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ground and pound from Mclean.
Mclean seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mclean is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclean is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mclean controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mclean is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mclean landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mclean lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mclean working over Banger with some ground and pound. Banger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Mclean there.
Mclean perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mclean lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mclean looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Banger tries to kick Mclean off but Mclean keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mclean shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Banger is unconscious as Mclean celebrates over his stricken foe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Brad Mclean!