PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Mutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mutt
vs
McLovin

196 cm
28
266 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

190 cm
29
270 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

-OVERDOSE Factory-

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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Mutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John McLovin!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutt connects with a high kick.
McLovin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mutt.
McLovin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mutt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLovin.
McLovin missing with a left hand there. Mutt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLovin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by McLovin.
Mutt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mutt tries to close the distance and clinch but McLovin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mutt fails to land with a series of punches.
Mutt misses with a double jab.

McLovin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McLovin wants to pass to mount but Mutt is defending the position.
Mutt is refusing to be controlled, as McLovin sits in half guard.

McLovin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mutt defends it well.
Mutt wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McLovin is working for a submission of some sort.
McLovin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mutt!
Mutt tries to reverse the position but McLovin maintains control.
The referee warns Mutt that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McLovin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mutt hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee warns Mutt that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Mutt is rocked!
McLovin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mutt is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mutt kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

McLovin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

McLovin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McLovin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mutt is looking to escape.
McLovin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McLovin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

McLovin looking for a guillotine from mount but Mutt is having none of it.
Mutt is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McLovin looking to secure an arm triangle but Mutt defends it well.

McLovin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mutt can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mutt is squirming around, avoiding McLovin's attempts to control the action.
Mutt wants to hold on but McLovin pushes him away.
Mutt is looking to get to half guard.
Mutt is squirming around, avoiding McLovin's attempts to control the action.

McLovin looking for a guillotine from mount but Mutt is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin looking to control but Mutt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

McLovin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mutt tries to reverse the position but McLovin maintains control.
Mutt blocking the ground and pound.
McLovin looking to control but Mutt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McLovin is working for a guillotine from mount but Mutt frees his head quite easily.
Mutt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mutt is trying desperately to improve position.
Mutt wants to hold on but McLovin pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McLovin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McLovin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mutt throws a low kick, looking for McLovin's leg but McLovin calmly moves out of range.
McLovin just misses with a punch to the body.
Mutt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mutt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mutt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McLovin throws a jab but it's blocked by Mutt.
McLovin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mutt.
John McLovin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutt throws a sloppy head kick and McLovin moves out of range easily.
McLovin throws a series of punches but Mutt moves out of range.

McLovin scores with a takedown into Mutt's guard.
McLovin wants to control from the top but Mutt keeps moving.
McLovin wants to pass the guard but Mutt is keeping the position.
Mutt wants to get back to his feet but McLovin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McLovin passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McLovin tries for a kimura but Mutt is defending well.
Mutt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McLovin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mutt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. McLovin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

McLovin is looking for a triangle but Mutt pushes his legs off easily.
McLovin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McLovin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mutt!
Mutt is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutt tries to reverse the position but McLovin maintains control.

McLovin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mutt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McLovin on the ground.
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!
Mutt wants to control but McLovin is having none of it.
Mutt is working to get back to half guard.

McLovin looking for a guillotine from mount but Mutt is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

McLovin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mutt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mutt shrugs it off.
Mutt wants to hold on but McLovin pushes him away.
Mutt wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mutt is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin with a couple of short strikes.
John McLovin has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mutt has left one of his arms exposed and McLovin doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Mutt screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John McLovin!
An out of breath John McLovin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.