PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RJ McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swift Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McLovin
vs
Power

185 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, RJ McLovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Swift Power!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLovin shoots in but no luck this time.
McLovin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
Power slips a jab and a cross from McLovin.
Power works over McLovin's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from McLovin misses.
McLovin scores with a jab to the body.
McLovin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McLovin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for McLovin.
McLovin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Power.
McLovin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Power makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McLovin misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from McLovin misses.
McLovin swinging wilding here.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
McLovin misses with a few strikes there.
McLovin misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
McLovin is breathing heavily.
Power swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McLovin.
No joy there for McLovin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Power scores with a nice right hand.
Power throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McLovin's head.

McLovin is rocked!
Power blocks a jab.
Oh McLovin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McLovin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLovin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLovin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLovin fails with the takedown.
Power fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power lands with a nice body punch.
McLovin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McLovin misses with the combination.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McLovin.
McLovin seems to have got his legs back now.
McLovin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLovin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McLovin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLovin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Power can pounce on him.
Power avoids a punch combination nicely.
McLovin slips a jab and a cross from Power.
McLovin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Power can pounce on him.
McLovin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McLovin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McLovin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Power works over McLovin's head and body with a nice combination.
Power digs a good hook to McLovin's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Power connects with a vicious head kick that knocks McLovin to the floor! Power dives in looking for the finish!
Power content to control rather than advance.
Power is trying to control the action in half guard but McLovin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin trying to get back to full guard but Power takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
McLovin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLovin is looking to improve his position but Power isn't that keen on the idea.
McLovin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Power jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McLovin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McLovin and Power has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
McLovin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Power really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McLovin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McLovin is working hard here to advance position.
McLovin looking for a sweep but Power has passed into full mount! Oh no!
McLovin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Power wants to control but McLovin is keeping busy.

McLovin showing good submission defense here.
Power tries to keep control of the position but McLovin is staying busy.
McLovin breaks Power's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McLovin wants to stand but Power is controlling his posture from full guard.
Power is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McLovin has one foot on Power's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
McLovin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Swift Power dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McLovin throws a combination that misses
and Power counters with a three punch combo that has McLovin backing up. McLovin nods at Power to acknowledge the strikes.

McLovin feints and as Power raises his hands in defense, McLovin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

McLovin drops back looking for a leg! Power is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Power manages to kick McLovin off! McLovin jumps back into Power's guard.

McLovin gets to his feet. Power looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No luck for McLovin with that takedown attempt.
McLovin avoids a punch combination nicely.
McLovin throws a right hand that Power ducks under and follows up with a left that Power also avoids with ease.
McLovin dodges the punch combination from Power.
Power stuffs the takedown attempt from McLovin. McLovin gets slowly back to his feet.
McLovin throws a right hand that Power ducks under and follows up with a left that Power also avoids with ease.
McLovin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Power counters with a nice body shot.
Power throws a right hand that McLovin ducks under and follows up with a left that McLovin also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swift Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLovin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power digs a good body shot into McLovin's ribs.
McLovin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLovin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McLovin.
McLovin misses with a two punch combination.
McLovin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Power counters with a nice body shot.
Swift Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power lands with a cross.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLovin.
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McLovin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Power on the side of the head.
Power is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McLovin rather than just go for the knockout.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
McLovin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McLovin lands with an uppercut that bounces Power off the cage and back into rage.
McLovin works over Power's head and body with a nice combination.

Power is rocked!
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
Power is still on wobbly legs! Can McLovin finish him?
McLovin fakes the body blow, causing Power to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Power goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). RJ McLovin!