PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pony Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rainbow Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero has chosen Пачка сигар as his entrance music. Rainbow Hero is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mclovin
vs
Hero

183 cm
26
177 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

179 cm
30
180 lbs
15 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pony Mclovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Rainbow Hero!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclovin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mclovin throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Mclovin.
Hero lands with a shot to the body.
Hero throws an off balance right hand
and Mclovin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Hero drives through and clinches with Mclovin against the cage.

Hero breaks the clinch.
Hero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A lazy left from Hero finds it's target.
Hero looks to land a right hand but Mclovin moved out of range.
Hero throws a leg kick but Mclovin checks it.
Mclovin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice combination there by Hero.
Rainbow Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hero throws a front kick that sends Mclovin stumbling back into the cage.
Hero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mclovin - that will leave a mark!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero tries a low kick but Mclovin avoids it.
Mclovin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mclovin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hero - the referee stops the clock and Mclovin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hero. Mclovin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mclovin lands a right hook to the body.
Mclovin connects with a leg kick. Hero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hero is looking to chop away at Mclovin's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mclovin.
Mclovin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hero throws the left hand but Mclovin avoids the punch easily.
Mclovin lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from Hero does no damage.
A big left from Mclovin misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero scores with a sloppy right hand. Mclovin should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Hero coming out on top.
Mclovin blocks a jab.
Mclovin avoids the body shot from Hero.
Hero throws an overhand right that lands on Mclovin's shoulder, as Mclovin tries to avoid the shot.
Mclovin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mclovin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mclovin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mclovin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mclovin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hero just manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mclovin.
Mclovin moves away from the strike by Hero.
Mclovin misses the shot to the body.
Mclovin throws out a loose jab but Hero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hero throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mclovin counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero misses with a hook.
Hero throws a hook to the side of Mclovin's head but Mclovin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hero tries to land a front kick but Mclovin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hero lands with an overhand left.
Mclovin checks a leg kick.
Mclovin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mclovin lands a head shot.
Mclovin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mclovin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mclovin misses the shot to the body.
Hero moves out of range as Mclovin throws a body kick.
Hero scores with a jab. Mclovin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mclovin with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mclovin's head backwards.
Mclovin throws a hook to the side of Hero's head but Hero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mclovin misses with a low kick.
Hero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mclovin moves away.
Hero misses with a right hand
and Mclovin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Hero rushes Mclovin and presses him up against the cage.
Mclovin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hero up against the cage.
Mclovin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mclovin manages to break the clinch.
Hero scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rainbow Hero will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hero connects with a body shot that sends Mclovin's belly button to the back.
Mclovin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hero has time to react.
Hero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mclovin throws out the jab.
Hero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mclovin throws a series of punches but Hero avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hero. Mclovin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hero loads up on a big right hand but Mclovin slips the punch.
It looked like Mclovin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hero.
Mclovin wants to land a leg kick but Hero is out of range.
Mclovin throws a leg kick but Hero sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero throws a sloppy head kick
and Mclovin counters with a body kick that stops Hero in his tracks momentarily.
Hero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hero lands an overhand right.
Mclovin throws a wild body kick that Hero sees coming a mile off.
Mclovin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hero will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin scores with a body shot.
Mclovin blocks a head kick by Hero.
Mclovin checks a low kick from Hero.
Mclovin moves out of range of the strikes.
Hero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hero swings for the body but Mclovin moves out of range.
Mclovin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mclovin throws a poor cross that misses
and Hero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mclovin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hero in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mclovin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hero.
Hero looks to land a left hand but Mclovin moved out of range nicely.
Mclovin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin misses with a low kick as Hero jumps back.
Mclovin sizes up Hero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hero swings widly with a right hand
and Mclovin counters with a low kick, right behind Hero 's knee.
Mclovin misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Hero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hero misses with a low kick as Mclovin jumps back.
Mclovin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mclovin misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Mclovin coming out on top.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mclovin.
Mclovin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hero.
Hero throws a lazy uppercut
and Mclovin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mclovin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mclovin moves away from the strike by Hero.
Hero lands an overhand right.
Mclovin misses with a looping left.
Hero throws a right hand that misses
and Mclovin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Mclovin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hero misses with a body shot.
Mclovin just misses with a punch to the body.
Hero shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mclovin moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Mclovin.
Mclovin throws a leg kick
and Hero counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero throws a low kick but Mclovin moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Mclovin - just one landing.
Hero checks a leg kick.
Pony Mclovin is winning the standup battle so far.
Mclovin tries to score with a low kick but Hero moves his leg out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hero lands with a nice body punch.

Hero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mclovin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hero tries to throw a body punch but Mclovin avoids it by throwing Hero back against the cage.
Mclovin tries to work over Hero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Hero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mclovin 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.
Hero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mclovin counters with a leg kick.
Hero misses with a shot to the body
and Mclovin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mclovin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pony Mclovin dominated that second round.
That's time! Mclovin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hero blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hero.
Hero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mclovin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donk. Mclovin catches Hero right on the button with a cross.
Hero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mclovin. That did some damage!
Hero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hero walks into a left hand.
Mclovin throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Hero to counter with a crisp jab.
Mclovin motions for Hero to come forward. Mclovin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mclovin counters with a nice leg kick.
Hero connects with a jab.
Mclovin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hero checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mclovin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mclovin blocks a head kick by Hero.
Hero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hero tries a head kick but it misses.
Hero throws a body shot but no joy.
Hero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mclovin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hero moves out of range of the body kick from Mclovin.
Hero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mclovin.
Hero throws a wild body kick that Mclovin sees coming a mile off.
Mclovin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hero.
Mclovin moves out of range as Hero strikes.
Hero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hero.
Hero has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mclovin.
Hero looks to land a right hand but Mclovin moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mclovin misses the target.
Hero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot by Mclovin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hero misses with a hook
and Mclovin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab by Hero.
Mclovin misses with an uppercut.
Mclovin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hero moves away.
Mclovin cracks a nice hook into Hero's ribs.
Mclovin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hero backs up against the cage.
Hero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero looks to throw the jab but Mclovin is out of range.
A slow jab from Hero misses its intended target.
Hero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mclovin throws a front kick aimed at Hero's knee but Hero avoids it well.
Hero avoids the body shot from Mclovin.
Mclovin connects with the punch.
Hero connects with a nice looking jab.
Hero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hero let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mclovin throws a body punch but Hero moves out of range.
Hero throws out a counter right but Mclovin avoids it with no problem.
Mclovin punishes Hero's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin moves out of range as Hero strikes.
Hero is looking to land body kicks.
Mclovin scores with a jab. Hero acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mclovin just misses with a punch to the body.
Mclovin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hero. Hero obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Mclovin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hero, right into the meat.
Mclovin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mclovin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Hero misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pony Mclovin.
I think Mclovin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pony Mclovin!
After the fight, Pony Mclovin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.