PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Mclovin (ranked 2614 p4p, 314 weight class) and Con Musicman (ranked 5251 p4p, 467 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mclovin
vs
Musicman

185 cm
25
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gunner Mclovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Con Musicman!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Mclovin misses

and Musicman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mclovin's guard.
Musicman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Musicman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Musicman working away.
Mclovin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musicman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mclovin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Musicman on the ground.
Mclovin is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musicman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mclovin is looking to reverse the position.
Musicman just content to control the position.

Musicman tries for a kimura but Mclovin is defending well.
Musicman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mclovin wants to control but Musicman postures up.
Musicman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Musicman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mclovin!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin can't escape the position.
Mclovin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Musicman.
Musicman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Musicman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mclovin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Musicman manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mclovin to take his back!
Mclovin trying to control the position but Musicman manages to sink in the hooks.

Musicman tightening his grip on Mclovin, looking for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Musicman sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Mclovin taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Con Musicman!