PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Sagastegui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Macgowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macgowan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nyan Cat kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Eduardo Sagastegui had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sagastegui
vs
Macgowan

173 cm
18
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
27
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Sagastegui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Macgowan!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagastegui slips under a jab from Macgowan.
Sagastegui lands with a kick to the temple. Macgowan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sagastegui misses with a head kick.
Macgowan throws a combination that misses
and Sagastegui counters with a low kick, right behind Macgowan 's knee.
Sagastegui blocks a jab.
Sagastegui dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Macgowan. That did some damage!
Macgowan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagastegui. Sagastegui obviously looking to wear him down.
Macgowan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Macgowan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sagastegui tries to clinch up.
Macgowan throws a nice looking combination but Sagastegui bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sagastegui lets loose with a powerful body kick. Macgowan will feel that in the morning.
Decent striking displayed by Sagastegui there.
Sagastegui swings for the body but Macgowan moves out of range.
Sagastegui fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Macgowan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Sagastegui.
Macgowan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sagastegui counters with a good low kick that Macgowan was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sagastegui!
Macgowan moves in looking to clinch but Sagastegui pushes him off.
Sagastegui throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sagastegui tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macgowan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macgowan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Macgowan misses with a double jab.
Macgowan throws a leg kick but Sagastegui checks it.
Macgowan fails with a takedown attempt.
Macgowan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sagastegui avoids it really well and circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Macgowan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sagastegui - the referee stops the clock and Macgowan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sagastegui. Macgowan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Macgowan swings widly with a right hand
and Sagastegui counters with an inside leg kick.
Sagastegui stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macgowan shoots in looking for a takedown but Sagastegui manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Macgowan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Eduardo Sagastegui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Macgowan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Macgowan looks gassed!
Macgowan keeps the fight on the outside.
Sagastegui lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Eduardo Sagastegui is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sagastegui.
Macgowan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Macgowan drives through with a takedown into Sagastegui's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Macgowan throwing strikes from guard but Sagastegui blocks nicely.
Sagastegui trying to keep a closed guard but Macgowan is proving a slippery customer.
Macgowan wants to stand and escape but instead Sagastegui has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagastegui looking to pass the guard.

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

Macgowan is working an open guard so Sagastegui takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Macgowan staying out of range there.
Macgowan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagastegui. Sagastegui obviously looking to wear him down.
Macgowan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sagastegui.

That's four 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 Sagastegui's half guard.
Macgowan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Macgowan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sagastegui scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Macgowan manages to mount him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Sagastegui 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.

Macgowan tries to clinch but Sagastegui moves out of range.
Sagastegui scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slow jab from Macgowan misses its intended target.
Macgowan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sagastegui connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch combination from Macgowan misses.
Macgowan ducks right into an uppercut from Sagastegui.
Sagastegui scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Macgowan doesn't seem bothered though.
Sagastegui scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macgowan swinging wildly here.
Macgowan throws a body punch but Sagastegui moves out of range.
Macgowan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Macgowan shoots in but Sagastegui avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eduardo Sagastegui is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagastegui lands a slapping body shot.
Sagastegui thumps Macgowan with a low kick.
Sagastegui with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Macgowan throws a right hand that Sagastegui ducks under and follows up with a left that Sagastegui also avoids with ease.
Macgowan throws a head kick that misses.
Sagastegui dodges the punch combination from Macgowan.
Macgowan is breathing heavily.
Macgowan throws a right and a left that both miss.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Macgowan.

Macgowan stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagastegui is looking to slow Macgowan down with leg kicks.
Sagastegui turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Sagastegui scores with a head kick. Macgowan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Macgowan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Macgowan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Macgowan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Sagastegui counter with a right hand.
Macgowan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sagastegui counters with an inside leg kick.
Sagastegui lands a head shot.
Greg Macgowan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macgowan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sagastegui tests Macgowan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sagastegui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macgowan moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagastegui fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Macgowan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sagastegui ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Macgowan wants to land a leg kick but Sagastegui is out of range.
Macgowan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Macgowan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Macgowan misses with a double jab.
Sagastegui lands a front kick.
Sagastegui jabs at Macgowan's body.
Macgowan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sagastegui stuns Macgowan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Macgowan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sagastegui looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sagastegui.
Macgowan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sagastegui can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagastegui throws a nice outside leg kick.
Greg Macgowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sagastegui bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sagastegui looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Macgowan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sagastegui throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Macgowan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No joy there for Macgowan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macgowan moves forwards but Sagastegui connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sagastegui with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Macgowan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagastegui connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Macgowan momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sagastegui.
Sagastegui thumps Macgowan with a low kick.
Macgowan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sagastegui to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Sagastegui dominated that second round.
That's time! Sagastegui's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sagastegui. Macgowan shrugs it off though.
Macgowan misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Macgowan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sagastegui. That's going to slow Macgowan down.
Macgowan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sagastegui.
Macgowan throws a one two combo.
Macgowan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sagastegui fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Macgowan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sagastegui connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Macgowan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sagastegui can pounce on him.
Macgowan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Macgowan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macgowan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macgowan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Macgowan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagastegui.
Sagastegui is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Macgowan can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagastegui changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Macgowan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Macgowan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Macgowan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagastegui. Sagastegui obviously looking to wear him down.
Sagastegui digs a good hook to Macgowan's body.
Sagastegui wants to clinch up but Macgowan keeps it at a distance.
Sagastegui throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sagastegui throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sagastegui throws a nice outside leg kick.
Macgowan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sagastegui is fending him off so far but Macgowan persists. Nope, Sagastegui circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Sagastegui.
Sagastegui connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sagastegui with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Sagastegui. Beautiful body shot.
Macgowan keeps the fight on the outside.
Macgowan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eduardo Sagastegui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Macgowan.
Sagastegui fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Macgowan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sagastegui tries to close the distance and clinch but Macgowan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sagastegui throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sagastegui throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sagastegui lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Macgowan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Macgowan throws a right and a left that Sagastegui avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Sagastegui. Beautiful body shot.
Sagastegui lands a head kick. Macgowan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Macgowan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Macgowan fails to land with a series of punches.
Eduardo Sagastegui is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan keeps the fight on the outside.
Macgowan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Macgowan shoots in looking for a takedown but Sagastegui manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Macgowan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Macgowan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagastegui. Sagastegui obviously looking to wear him down.
Sagastegui scores with a nice body kick.
Sagastegui connects with a solid leg kick.
Macgowan tries to work over Sagastegui's front leg with a kick but Sagastegui checks it.
Macgowan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sagastegui scores with a body shot.
Sagastegui moves out of range of the strikes.
Macgowan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sagastegui fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sagastegui cracks the inside of Macgowan's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan tries to clinch up but Sagastegui circles away and keeps his distance.
Sagastegui buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Macgowan throws a series of punches but Sagastegui moves out of range.
Macgowan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sagastegui pinned against the cage. Sagastegui gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good leg kick by Sagastegui there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sagastegui lands with a nice body kick.
Macgowan throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagastegui smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macgowan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sagastegui sprawls well. Sagastegui wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Macgowan gets slowly back to his feet.
Macgowan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagastegui. Sagastegui obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Sagastegui showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sagastegui, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Sagastegui!
Our winner, Eduardo Sagastegui, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.