PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dagonet McLoughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLoughlin has chosen Kutt Calhoun- Self Preservation as his entrance music. Dagonet McLoughlin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Garcia
vs
McLoughlin

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dagonet McLoughlin!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from McLoughlin misses.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left and a right from McLoughlin both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Carlos Garcia has been cut.
Garcia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McLoughlin eats them both and turns towards Garcia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McLoughlin misses with a jab, cross combination.
McLoughlin misses with a double jab.
McLoughlin thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLoughlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
McLoughlin misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McLoughlin as he jumps to the side.
McLoughlin misses with a two punch combination.
McLoughlin looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
McLoughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McLoughlin misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia shoots in but McLoughlin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
McLoughlin swinging wildly here.
McLoughlin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McLoughlin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McLoughlin duly obliges.
McLoughlin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McLoughlin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcia.
Garcia tries to clinch up.
McLoughlin feints a jab promting Garcia to slip. McLoughlin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Garcia slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dagonet McLoughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLoughlin fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLoughlin tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carlos Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia lands a head kick. McLoughlin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

A momentary lapse in concentration from McLoughlin enables Garcia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McLoughlin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Garcia is looking to work some ground and pound but McLoughlin has wrist control.
McLoughlin is looking to stand up but Garcia isn't so interested in that idea.
Garcia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McLoughlin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia pushes down on McLoughlin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McLoughlin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garcia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McLoughlin wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McLoughlin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garcia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It looks like Garcia is going to stand back up.
McLoughlin is trying to stand up here but Garcia is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McLoughlin is controlling Garcia's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but McLoughlin is defending well.
McLoughlin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia is pressing down on McLoughlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. McLoughlin is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dagonet McLoughlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Garcia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Garcia moves to clinch but McLoughlin breaks away
and McLoughlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLoughlin misses with a two punch combination.

McLoughlin pushes Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Garcia keeps control of McLoughlin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McLoughlin is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Garcia just leaning against McLoughlin, taking a breather.
McLoughlin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McLoughlin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but McLoughlin is controlling the position.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but McLoughlin is controlling him.
Garcia can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but McLoughlin is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLoughlin avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.

Garcia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Garcia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McLoughlin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McLoughlin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McLoughlin wants to get up but he can't break Garcia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Dagonet McLoughlin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McLoughlin throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLoughlin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carlos Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLoughlin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
McLoughlin throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
McLoughlin closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin avoids the head kick by Garcia.
McLoughlin avoids the head kick by Garcia.
McLoughlin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Carlos Garcia's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheers as McLoughlin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
McLoughlin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dagonet McLoughlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLoughlin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McLoughlin blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia tried to score with a low kick but McLoughlin checks it.
A nice combination there by McLoughlin.
Horrible takedown by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by McLoughlin which made him look bad.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from McLoughlin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McLoughlin.
No joy there for McLoughlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McLoughlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLoughlin looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but McLoughlin shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McLoughlin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLoughlin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garcia throws a head kick but McLoughlin moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dagonet McLoughlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlos Garcia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McLoughlin tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McLoughlin is looking to clinch.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
McLoughlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
McLoughlin misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a head kick. That will keep McLoughlin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Garcia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McLoughlin stalks Garcia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Garcia's face. Garcia staggers backwards, shaken.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia misses with a shot to the body
and McLoughlin counters with a three punch combo that has Garcia backing up. Garcia nods at McLoughlin to acknowledge the strikes.
McLoughlin throws a one two combo.

McLoughlin clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin is pressed up against the cage. Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McLoughlin down to the mat. McLoughlin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McLoughlin works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
McLoughlin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia is looking to land body kicks.
McLoughlin throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
McLoughlin swinging wildly here.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLoughlin checks a leg kick.
McLoughlin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McLoughlin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McLoughlin tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McLoughlin misses with a head kick.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLoughlin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McLoughlin misses with the combination.
Garcia throws a head kick but McLoughlin moves out of range.
McLoughlin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by McLoughlin.
McLoughlin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McLoughlin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McLoughlin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McLoughlin throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
McLoughlin fails to land with a series of punches.
McLoughlin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garcia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLoughlin sizes up Garcia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garcia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McLoughlin.
Garcia avoids the head kick by McLoughlin.
Garcia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. McLoughlin saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from McLoughlin.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McLoughlin.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Carlos Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLoughlin is working the combinations to good effect here.
No joy there for McLoughlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from McLoughlin does no damage.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but McLoughlin pushes him off.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but McLoughlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLoughlin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLoughlin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLoughlin throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dagonet McLoughlin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McLoughlin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dagonet McLoughlin!
Our winner, Dagonet McLoughlin, 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.