PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rj McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punch comes to the cage accompanied by Get Knocked Out. McLovin has chosen Nas - Etherl as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rj McLovin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Punch
vs
McLovin

193 cm
25
201 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

185 cm
31
201 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rj McLovin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch checks the leg kick nicely there.
McLovin just misses with a punch to the body.
McLovin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punch was well out of range. Poor timing from McLovin.
Punch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McLovin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Punch.
Ray Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

McLovin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McLovin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McLovin wants to pass the guard but Punch is keeping the position.
Punch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McLovin on the ground.
Punch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Punch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Punch tries to get out of the position.
McLovin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Punch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McLovin is desperately trying to improve his position but Punch has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McLovin is trying to control but can't.
McLovin regains full guard. Nicely done.

McLovin looking for a guillotine here but Punch defends easily.
Punch preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLovin keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Punch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

McLovin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McLovin wants to sweep here but Punch controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 is trying to keep Punch in close.
McLovin has a closed guard, preventing Punch from standing up.
McLovin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Punch!
McLovin punishing his opponent with strikes.
McLovin punching from mount but Punch doing a good job of avoiding damage.

McLovin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McLovin breaks from Punch's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McLovin punching from mount but Punch doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McLovin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Punch's face.
Punch avoids a series of strikes thrown by McLovin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLovin scoring with strikes but Punch is staying in there.

McLovin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

McLovin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McLovin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McLovin wants to finish this one by submission but Punch is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McLovin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLovin scoring with strikes but Punch is staying in there.

McLovin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Punch is now in McLovin's guard. A big mistake from McLovin there, giving up the dominant position!
McLovin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Punch controls the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McLovin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Punch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rj McLovin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Punch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McLovin to the mat! McLovin manages to get full guard.
McLovin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

McLovin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McLovin looking to ground and pound but Punch is blocking nicely.
McLovin working Punch over with strikes here.
McLovin looking to finish with strikes here!
Punch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Punch is looking to escape.
McLovin looking to finish with strikes here!
Punch is squirming around, avoiding McLovin's attempts to control the action.
Punch wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McLovin.
Punch manages to control the position for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch is squirming around, avoiding McLovin's attempts to control the action.
McLovin misses with a head shot.

McLovin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Punch is surviving well by controlling McLovin's body position as best he can.
McLovin controlling the position easily from mount.

McLovin has hold of Punch's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Punch manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Punch is trying desperately to improve position.

McLovin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McLovin lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin looking to control but Punch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McLovin landing shots from mount.
Punch tries to hold on but McLovin postures up.

McLovin working for a submission but Punch is keeping him at bay.
McLovin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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 throwing strikes here but Punch is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McLovin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Punch turns into him and now he's in McLovin's guard.
Punch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

McLovin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rj McLovin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McLovin misses with a looping left.
Punch blocks a head kick by McLovin.

McLovin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Punch sprawls well initially but McLovin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McLovin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McLovin is trying to control the action in half guard but Punch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rj McLovin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Punch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Punch is trying to control the position but McLovin postures up.
Punch trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McLovin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Punch keeping full guard, as McLovin tries to pass.
McLovin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin throws a strike but Punch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Punch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McLovin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Punch is one step ahead there.
Punch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Punch throwing strikes but missing.
McLovin has momentary wrist control but Punch slips an elbow through the middle.

McLovin working for a triangle but Punch defends it easily.
Punch trying to control the position from guard on top but McLovin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McLovin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McLovin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Punch.
Punch wants to control from the top but McLovin keeps moving.
McLovin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLovin throwing shots but Punch is blocking nicely.
McLovin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Punch defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McLovin is trying to work for a kimura but Punch is defending well.
McLovin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McLovin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

McLovin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McLovin is looking to take a break and control but Punch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

McLovin seems to be looking for submissions.
McLovin slips a nice elbow through Punch's hands, connecting with Punch's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin is trying to control the action in half guard but Punch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McLovin trying to pass the guard but Punch defending well.
McLovin thows a huge punch but Punch dodges it nicely.
Ray Punch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

McLovin is looking for a kimura but Punch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McLovin to get the leverage.
McLovin content to control rather than advance.
McLovin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rj McLovin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McLovin 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rj McLovin!
A relieved looking Rj McLovin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.