PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onufry Zagloba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John McLovin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zagloba
vs
McLovin

176 cm
27
245 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

190 cm
28
270 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Onufry Zagloba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John McLovin!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLovin throws a hook to the side of Zagloba's head but Zagloba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLovin misses with a wild body shot.

Zagloba closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McLovin quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zagloba slips a nice elbow through McLovin's hands, connecting with McLovin's forehead.
Zagloba drops an elbow to the side of McLovin's head.
McLovin tries to get to full guard but Zagloba has control of the leg.

McLovin looking for submissions off his back.
Zagloba is trying to control the action in half guard but McLovin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McLovin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McLovin keeping moving, preventing Zagloba from controlling successfully.
Zagloba lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLovin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Zagloba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McLovin is trying to control the position but Zagloba postures up.

McLovin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin is trying to keep Zagloba in close.
Zagloba is working McLovin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

McLovin working for a triangle but Zagloba defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zagloba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

McLovin working for a triangle but Zagloba defends it easily.
Zagloba trying to control but McLovin is working from the bottom.
McLovin trying to keep a closed guard but Zagloba is proving a slippery customer.
Zagloba throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba preventing the sweep.
Zagloba stands up over McLovin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zagloba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McLovin working for a triangle but Zagloba defends it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Zagloba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

McLovin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

McLovin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zagloba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zagloba chips away with some ground and pound.
McLovin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zagloba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba throws a big elbow that misses.
McLovin trying to control the position.
Zagloba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McLovin is looking to sweep but instead, Zagloba has passed into half guard.
Zagloba working the head and body with strikes.
Zagloba takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McLovin has hold of Zagloba's hands but Zagloba slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McLovin manages to get to full guard.

Zagloba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zagloba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zagloba trying to control the position from guard on top but McLovin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zagloba is in close to McLovin's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba is in close to McLovin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McLovin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zagloba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McLovin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McLovin being controlled here, momentarily.
Zagloba is looking to work some ground and pound but McLovin has wrist control.

McLovin has his foot on Zagloba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zagloba works his way back into a safe position though.

McLovin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zagloba defends it easily.

McLovin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zagloba passes into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zagloba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onufry Zagloba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zagloba doesn't manage to clinch there - McLovin circles away.

Zagloba closes the distance and clinches.
Zagloba takes a shot to the head.
McLovin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zagloba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLovin avoids it.
Zagloba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McLovin blocks it with crossed arms.
McLovin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLovin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zagloba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLovin is defending well for now.
Zagloba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLovin is defending well for now.
McLovin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

McLovin pulls Zagloba into guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zagloba here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

McLovin looking for a guillotine here but Zagloba defends easily.
Zagloba slips nicely into half guard.
McLovin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zagloba is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin moves into full guard.
McLovin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zagloba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Onufry Zagloba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McLovin is on top in guard.
McLovin trying to control but Zagloba is working from the bottom.

Zagloba has his foot on McLovin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McLovin works his way back into a safe position though.
Zagloba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McLovin pushing down on Zagloba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zagloba 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.
McLovin uses his free foot to push down on Zagloba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zagloba.
Zagloba wants to hold on but McLovin pushes him away.
Zagloba avoids a series of strikes thrown by McLovin.
McLovin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zagloba?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zagloba wants to hold on but McLovin pushes him away.
McLovin with good strikes from the mount here!
McLovin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Zagloba working to try and regain half guard.
McLovin landing punches.
Zagloba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

McLovin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zagloba has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zagloba defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McLovin.
Zagloba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

McLovin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zagloba manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Zagloba gets back to half guard.
McLovin is looking to take a break and control but Zagloba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

McLovin seems to be working for a kimura but Zagloba defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba wants to improve his position but McLovin is controlling well.
McLovin wants to control but Zagloba is keeping him busy.
Zagloba wants to control but McLovin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zagloba controlling the position well.
McLovin is trying to control the action in half guard but Zagloba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zagloba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zagloba.
Zagloba looking for a sweep. Not yet Zagloba, not yet.
Zagloba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zagloba manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Zagloba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McLovin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Zagloba misses the shot to the body.
McLovin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zagloba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zagloba throws a quick inside leg kick.
McLovin throws a shot from downtown. Zagloba moves away and avoids it.
Zagloba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McLovin at a distance.
Zagloba throws a nice inside leg kick.
McLovin misses the shot to the body.
McLovin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zagloba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - McLovin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zagloba defending well as McLovin loads up on a big left hand.
McLovin misses with a straight left.
McLovin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zagloba counters with an inside leg kick.
McLovin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheers as Zagloba lands an impressive looking overhand right. McLovin doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Zagloba does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagloba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McLovin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Danga de danga de dang - Zagloba scores with a four punch combination!
Zagloba shoots in looking for a takedown. McLovin tries to sprawl out of it but Zagloba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McLovin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McLovin misses with a hook.
Zagloba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLovin.

Zagloba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

McLovin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zagloba pulls his head out easily.
McLovin wants to control but Zagloba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zagloba trying to control from McLovin's half guard. McLovin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

McLovin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zagloba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zagloba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McLovin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zagloba is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McLovin is looking for a triangle but Zagloba pushes his legs off easily.

McLovin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zagloba makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zagloba distracts McLovin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

McLovin looking for a guillotine here but Zagloba defends easily.
Zagloba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zagloba is in close to McLovin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zagloba is working McLovin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin looking to control.
Zagloba chips away with some ground and pound.
Zagloba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zagloba is fighting to break McLovin's control of his arms but McLovin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zagloba scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zagloba distracts McLovin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zagloba throwing strikes but missing.
Zagloba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zagloba chips away with some ground and pound.

McLovin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McLovin keeping moving, preventing Zagloba from controlling successfully.

Zagloba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba postures up in McLovin's guard and throws a big left but McLovin blocks it.
McLovin keeping moving, preventing Zagloba from controlling successfully.
Zagloba works over McLovin with some ground and pound from guard.

Zagloba got a little sloppy there for a moment and McLovin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zagloba has managed to get both his arms back between McLovin's legs - danger averted.
Zagloba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McLovin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zagloba trying to control the position from guard on top but McLovin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zagloba postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zagloba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zagloba works over McLovin with some ground and pound from guard.
Zagloba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zagloba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Onufry Zagloba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zagloba 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onufry Zagloba!
Onufry Zagloba very nearly forgot to thank [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.