PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris has chosen The Kids Aren't Alright - The Offspring as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mclean
vs
Morris

180 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
197 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Mclean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Morris!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris shoots for a double leg takedown but Mclean sprawls well. He's pushed Morris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Morris clinches up against the cage.
Morris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mclean pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morris keeps control of Mclean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mclean tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Mclean jumps guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mclean working for a triangle but Morris defends it easily.
Mclean trying to strike off his back.

Mclean is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Mclean throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morris tries to free his leg and advance position but Mclean is retaining full guard.

Mclean is looking for a triangle but Morris pushes his legs off easily.
Morris working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Mclean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mclean is working an open guard so Morris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mclean is breathing heavily.
Mclean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mclean shoots and misses

and Morris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morris.
Mclean keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Morris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Morris postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mclean is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Morris, into his guard.

Morris isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mclean stacks Morris on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mclean!
Morris tries to bench press Mclean off him but Mclean keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris sneaks back into half guard.
Morris is pressing down on Mclean's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mclean working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morris's head.

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.
Morris looking to control.
Morris trying to strike off his back.
Morris wants to sweep but no luck.
Morris wants to get back to his feet but Mclean is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Morris moves into the clinch.
Mclean is working for takedown but Morris is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Mclean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris is working for takedown but Mclean is calmly controlling the position for now.
Morris has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mclean avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Morris is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mclean can't fight it off and eventually Morris manages to take the fight to the floor. Mclean looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Morris 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.

Mclean is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Morris has his hands clasped together but Mclean extends an breaks Morris's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mclean.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Mclean!