PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Rockhold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Macgowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macgowan has chosen Nyan Cat as his entrance music. The key to victory for Kyle Rockhold has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rockhold
vs
Macgowan

180 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

GR Design - Elegance and Comfort (Made in Italy)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Rockhold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Macgowan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macgowan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rockhold has a takedown stuffed.

Macgowan lands a left and a right that send Rockhold crashing to the mat, dazed. Macgowan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Rockhold is rocked!
Macgowan tries to bum rush Rockhold with a series of wild strikes but Rockhold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oh Rockhold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Macgowan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rockhold to the ground. Macgowan is now in Rockhold's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Macgowan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rockhold manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Macgowan has Rockhold in his guard.
Rockhold advances to half guard.
Macgowan tries to kick Rockhold off but Rockhold keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rockhold seems to have got his legs back now.
Rockhold prevents Macgowan from improving his position.
Rockhold really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rockhold misses with a head shot. Macgowan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rockhold is looking to advance position but Macgowan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macgowan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rockhold is looking to escape.
Macgowan avoids the attempt from Rockhold to control.
Macgowan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rockhold sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Macgowan trying to pass the guard but Rockhold defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockhold wants to get back to his feet.
Macgowan not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Macgowan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rockhold slips a jab and a cross from Macgowan.

Macgowan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Macgowan stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macgowan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rockhold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rockhold fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Macgowan avoids it really well and circles away.
Rockhold is breathing heavily.
Macgowan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rockhold counters with a nice body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Macgowan.
Rockhold fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Rockhold. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rockhold shoots in and drives through. Macgowan sprawls well.

Macgowan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rockhold on his heels. He'll look to pass Rockhold's guard now, I'm sure.

Macgowan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Macgowan drives through and clinches with Rockhold against the cage.

Macgowan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Macgowan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macgowan thows a body shot but no joy.
Macgowan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Macgowan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rockhold manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Macgowan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockhold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Macgowan trying to control but Rockhold is working from the bottom.
Rockhold is trying to keep Macgowan in close.
Macgowan wants to pass the guard but Rockhold is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Macgowan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Macgowan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rockhold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Macgowan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rockhold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macgowan lands a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Macgowan as Rockhold shoots in.
Macgowan fails to land with a series of punches.

Macgowan closes the distance and clinches.
Rockhold prevents a body shot from Macgowan.

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

Macgowan moves into the clinch.

Macgowan breaks from the clinch.
Greg Macgowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockhold fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rockhold has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Rockhold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macgowan swings for the body but Rockhold moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macgowan swats away the attempt to clinch by Rockhold.
Macgowan tries to bum rush Rockhold with a series of wild strikes but Rockhold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macgowan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockhold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macgowan misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Macgowan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rockhold throws a head kick that misses.
Rockhold with a poor takedown

so Macgowan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Macgowan wants to control from the top but Rockhold keeps moving.

Rockhold is working an open guard so Macgowan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A head kick from Macgowan lands but Rockhold takes it in his stride.
Greg Macgowan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockhold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macgowan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Macgowan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rockhold tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Macgowan is in Rockhold's guard.

Macgowan stands up from Rockhold's guard - Macgowan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sloppy strikes from Macgowan. Those never looked like landing.

Macgowan drives through with a takedown into guard.

Macgowan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Macgowan.
Macgowan with a hook.
Macgowan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rockhold counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macgowan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rockhold's half guard.
Rockhold is trying to get back to full guard.

Macgowan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rockhold to stand up.

Macgowan closes the distance and clinches.
Rockhold is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Macgowan manages to break the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rockhold. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Macgowan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Macgowan throws a right hand that Rockhold ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockhold also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Macgowan stuffs the takedown.
Rockhold takes a kick to the side of the head.
Macgowan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rockhold back to the cage. Macgowan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macgowan throws a series of punches but Rockhold avoids them all with ease.

Macgowan shoots in and gets a takedown into Rockhold's guard.

Macgowan stands up from Rockhold's guard - Macgowan perhaps looking for a knockout.

Macgowan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rockhold sprawls well initially but Macgowan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macgowan is looking to take a break and control but Rockhold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Macgowan decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Macgowan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rockhold tries to clinch up.
Rockhold moves in looking to clinch but Macgowan pushes him off.
Rockhold tries to score a power double leg takedown but Macgowan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rockhold somewhat.
Kyle Rockhold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macgowan fails to land with a series of punches.
Rockhold takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Macgowan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Macgowan misses with a wild combination.
Rockhold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macgowan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macgowan slaps away a takedown attempt from Rockhold, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macgowan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rockhold's guard.

Macgowan gets to his feet - Rockhold follows without any prompting.
Rockhold dodges the punch combination from Macgowan.
Rockhold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rockhold closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macgowan circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Rockhold. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Macgowan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rockhold's guard.
Rockhold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macgowan is one step ahead there.

Macgowan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockhold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Macgowan swivels and escapes.
Macgowan misses with a double jab.
Macgowan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rockhold moves in looking to clinch but Macgowan pushes him off.
A punch combination from Macgowan misses.
Rockhold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macgowan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rockhold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Macgowan shoots in and gets a takedown into Rockhold's guard.

Rockhold working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Macgowan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Macgowan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan won't allow Rockhold to sweep him here.

Macgowan stands up and waves to Rockhold to follow him.
Rockhold avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick from Macgowan lands but Rockhold takes it in his stride.
Rockhold shoots in for a double leg but Macgowan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Macgowan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Macgowan lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Macgowan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rockhold manages to get to full guard.
Rockhold wants to stand up but Macgowan is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macgowan advances to half guard.
Kyle Rockhold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greg Macgowan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockhold throws a strike from the bottom but Macgowan passes into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Macgowan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Macgowan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Macgowan!
Greg Macgowan thanked the fans post fight for their support.