PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grzegorz Lato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mcnain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lato
vs
Mcnain

195 cm
28
264 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

225 cm
29
276 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Grzegorz Lato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, John Mcnain!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcnain scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Grzegorz Lato has been cut.

Lato drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lato slips nicely into half guard.
Lato controlling the action here.
Mcnain is trying to control but Lato manages to pass to mount!
Lato with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lato lands a big elbow.
Lato with shots to the head and body - Mcnain looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mcnain taking shots to the head.

It looks like John Mcnain has been cut.
Mcnain looks winded!
Mcnain is looking to get to half guard.
Lato punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lato dominating with strikes here.

That has opened up John Mcnain's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lato lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lato 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.
Lato loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Mcnain scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Lato land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Lato stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grzegorz Lato!