PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chase Vincent (ranked 8435 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm McGarrick (ranked 5653 p4p, 0 weight class). Malcolm McGarrick has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chase Vincent's chin.

Vincent
vs
McGarrick

203 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chase Vincent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm McGarrick!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by McGarrick misses

and Vincent counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vincent stands up and beckons McGarrick to his feet.
McGarrick moves to clinch but Vincent breaks away
enabling Vincent to counter with a crisp jab.
McGarrick throws a hook but Vincent avoids it easily.
Vincent feints and then cracks McGarrick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGarrick down.
McGarrick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vincent changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McGarrick tries to clinch up.
McGarrick tries to clinch
and Vincent counters with a three punch combo that has McGarrick backing up. McGarrick nods at Vincent to acknowledge the strikes.
Vincent avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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!
Vincent circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGarrick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrick tries to clinch up.
Vincent wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McGarrick tries to clinch up

and Vincent counters with a single leg into guard. McGarrick didn't expect that.
Vincent stops McGarrick from standing up.

McGarrick pushes Vincent off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

McGarrick moves into the clinch.
Vincent jumps guard but McGarrick stands there with Vincent around his waist. Vincent gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

McGarrick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrick wants to clinch
and Vincent counters with a left and a right that stings McGarrick.
McGarrick tries to close the distance and clinch but Vincent swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGarrick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vincent counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGarrick thinking.
McGarrick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vincent manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGarrick throws a body kick that misses

and Vincent counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

McGarrick has one foot on Vincent's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGarrick lands a big head kick that sends Vincent tumbling to the mat! McGarrick takes a step backwards and waves Vincent back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Vincent is rocked!

It looks like Chase Vincent has been cut.
Malcolm McGarrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vincent loses concentration momentarily and McGarrick pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Vincent crashes face first to the mat, out cold! McGarrick finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Malcolm McGarrick!