PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onufry Zagloba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John McLovin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McLovin
vs
Zagloba

190 cm
27
270 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

176 cm
26
245 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John McLovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Onufry Zagloba!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zagloba darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Zagloba is looking for a kimura but McLovin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zagloba to get the leverage.
McLovin is trying to get back to full guard.
McLovin gets back to full guard.
Zagloba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McLovin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Zagloba 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.
McLovin trying to control the position.
Zagloba trying to control but McLovin is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zagloba won't allow McLovin to sweep him here.
Zagloba working some strikes from top position.

McLovin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zagloba is aware though and is defending well.
Zagloba trying to control the position from guard on top but McLovin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zagloba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zagloba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McLovin is trying to hold Zagloba in close to prevent damage but Zagloba has managed to pass into half guard.
Still in half guard, Zagloba seems content to control.

Zagloba wants to work for an arm triangle but McLovin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zagloba is trying to control. McLovin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McLovin is looking for a sweep. Zagloba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

McLovin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zagloba pulls his head out easily.
McLovin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zagloba stopping the sweep attempt from McLovin.
Zagloba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zagloba pushes down on McLovin's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McLovin's head.
Zagloba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Zagloba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McLovin sees it coming and defends easily.
McLovin tries to roll over but Zagloba keeps him under control.
McLovin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zagloba wants to control from the top but McLovin keeps moving.
Zagloba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

McLovin working for a triangle but Zagloba defends it easily.
Zagloba won't allow McLovin to sweep him here.
Zagloba trying to control but McLovin is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba passes McLovin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zagloba wants to control but McLovin is keeping him busy.

McLovin is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Zagloba is tapping! Great win for McLovin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John McLovin!