PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slade Wilson (ranked 771 p4p, 107 weight class) and Fagell McLovin (ranked 869 p4p, 120 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G.. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Wilson
vs
McLovin

184 cm
34
198 lbs
21 - 15 - 3

187 cm
26
198 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 21 - 15 - 3, fighting out of London, Slade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fagell McLovin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLovin flicks out a counter leg kick but Wilson steps away.
McLovin walks into a stiff left hand from Wilson.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McLovin connects with a looping right hand.
McLovin misses with a few strikes there.
Wilson lands a jab to the nose.
Wilson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McLovin slips under a jab from Wilson.
Wilson takes one to the side of the head.
Wilson lands with a nice body punch.

Wilson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLovin keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLovin pushes Wilson off looking to stand but Wilson dives back in and keeps control.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but McLovin is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control but McLovin is keeping him busy.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilson is trying to control. McLovin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Wilson is trying to work for a kimura but McLovin is defending well.
McLovin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McLovin pushes Wilson off looking to stand but Wilson dives back in and keeps control.

Wilson is looking for a kimura but McLovin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wilson to get the leverage.
McLovin is not content to let Wilson control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wilson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McLovin scores with a shot to the body.
McLovin sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McLovin thows a leg kick but Wilson checks it
and Wilson counters with a head kick.
McLovin slips under a jab.
McLovin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. McLovin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLovin throws a body kick that misses.
Wilson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McLovin tries to land a front kick but Wilson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McLovin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wilson is able to avoid easily.
Wilson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McLovin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilson throws out the jab.
McLovin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wilson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McLovin scrambles back to his feet.
McLovin throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin cracks Wilson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wilson throws a head kick but McLovin moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McLovin, right into the meat.
McLovin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A counter left hand to the body from Wilson misses its target.
McLovin thows a leg kick but Wilson checks it
and McLovin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLovin is looking to land body kicks.
Wilson takes a swing at McLovin's ribcage but misses.
Wilson lets loose with a powerful body kick. McLovin will feel that in the morning.
McLovin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilson blocks a head kick by McLovin.
McLovin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good shot there by McLovin.
Fagell McLovin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson throws a leg kick but McLovin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but McLovin moved out of range nicely.
Wilson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLovin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McLovin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wilson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McLovin throws a leg kick
and Wilson counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from Wilson misses.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of McLovin's head but McLovin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body kick from Wilson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wilson.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLovin. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLovin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fagell McLovin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLovin blocks a low kick nicely.
McLovin looks to land a left hand but Wilson moved out of range nicely.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLovin.
Nice uppercut lands for Wilson. That snapped McLovin's head back.
McLovin tries to work over Wilson's front leg with a kick but Wilson checks it.
McLovin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Wilson 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 misses with a head kick.
McLovin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McLovin as he avoids it easily.
Slade Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
McLovin motions for Wilson to come forward. McLovin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McLovin throws a leg kick which misses Wilson's front leg but catches the back leg as Wilson tries to avoid it.
Wilson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McLovin misses with a body kick.
McLovin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson is looking to counter punch.
McLovin takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wilson.
A solid body kick from McLovin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLovin fakes the leg kick and cracks Wilson in the body.
Wilson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McLovin can pounce on him.
Wilson tries to land a leg kick but McLovin saw it coming and moves away.
Wilson lands a really nice looking cross but McLovin seems unphased.
Wilson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLovin's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson tried to score with a low kick but McLovin checks it.

Wilson forces McLovin back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
Wilson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McLovin blocks it with crossed arms.
McLovin avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilson.
A left hand lands to the body for Wilson.
Wilson lands an elbow inside that McLovin shrugs off.
Wilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLovin managing to block the knees to the body from Wilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson stalling in the clinch.

McLovin manages to break the clinch.
Wilson throws a nice inside leg kick.
McLovin takes one to the chin there.
Wilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLovin.
McLovin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. McLovin saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McLovin.
McLovin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
McLovin connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as McLovin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wilson doesn't seem phased though.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson moves out of range as McLovin throws a body kick.
Wilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - McLovin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wilson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McLovin avoids it really well and circles away.
Wilson slips a straight right by McLovin.
McLovin jabs Wilson right on the nose. Wilson blinks but takes it well.
McLovin throws a leg kick which misses Wilson's front leg but catches the back leg as Wilson tries to avoid it.
Wilson throws a hook but McLovin avoids it easily.
McLovin connects with the punch.
McLovin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wilson.
McLovin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McLovin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McLovin cracks the inside of Wilson's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin misses with a low kick as Wilson jumps back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLovin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wilson is out of range and McLovin settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Wilson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from McLovin misses.
McLovin misses with the combination.
McLovin throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson throws a body punch but McLovin moves out of range.
McLovin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McLovin throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLovin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McLovin misses with a body shot.
Wilson throws a low kick but it's checked well by McLovin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McLovin.
Wilson ducks right into an uppercut from McLovin.
An inside leg kick from McLovin misses.
Wilson throws a counter high kick but McLovin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wilson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fagell McLovin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McLovin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilson.
McLovin misses with a low kick.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McLovin but McLovin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McLovin throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from McLovin.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
McLovin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McLovin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McLovin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
McLovin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
McLovin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and McLovin moves out of range easily.
Wilson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from McLovin misses its intended target.
Wilson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McLovin throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
McLovin is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McLovin as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slade Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLovin misses the shot to the body.
McLovin throws a leg kick but Wilson moved away.
McLovin cracks Wilson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLovin.
Wilson backing away here, and McLovin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wilson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McLovin checks a leg kick.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
McLovin throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but McLovin pushes him off.
McLovin misses the body punch
and Wilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLovin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wilson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McLovin throws a jab when Wilson was well out of range.
Wilson lands a nice looking kick to the body. McLovin takes a step back to recover.

Wilson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilson has McLovin pressed against the cage, preventing McLovin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson breaks the clinch.
McLovin misses with a looping left.
McLovin throws a wild body kick that Wilson sees coming a mile off.
Wilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLovin. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson is looking to counter punch.
Wilson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McLovin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson drops his hands momentarily and McLovin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McLovin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wilson will feel that in the morning.
McLovin lands a nice looking body kick.
Wilson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from McLovin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wilson.
McLovin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilson throws a body punch but McLovin moves out of range.
Wilson avoids the body shot from McLovin.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by McLovin, which made it look bad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McLovin. McLovin obviously looking to wear him down.
McLovin cracks Wilson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wilson stuns McLovin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McLovin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from McLovin.
McLovin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wilson takes a swing at McLovin's ribcage but misses.
McLovin scores with a spinning back kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Fagell McLovin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McLovin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fagell McLovin!
A victorious Fagell McLovin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Slade Wilson was interviewed post fight and said 'Respect to my opponent. He was the better man tonight. Still, I think if I had another go at it I would beat him. Let's run it back.'.