PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shooter McGavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack O Lantern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGavin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Get Mad . O Lantern has chosen Love the Way You Lie as his entrance music. McGavin has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Shooter McGavin looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

McGavin
vs
O Lantern

190 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

181 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shooter McGavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack O Lantern!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

O Lantern drives through and clinches with McGavin against the cage.
McGavin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
O Lantern content to slow the pace in the clinch.
O Lantern lands with a short punch from the clinch.

O Lantern is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McGavin can't fight it off and eventually O Lantern manages to take the fight to the floor. McGavin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

O Lantern thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
O Lantern throwing strikes from guard but McGavin blocks nicely.
O Lantern working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGavin's head.
O Lantern pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGavin is keeping the position for now.
McGavin has momentary wrist control but O Lantern slips an elbow through the middle.
O Lantern is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
O Lantern working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Lantern sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McGavin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
O Lantern connects with a couple of short punches.

O Lantern thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
O Lantern trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Lantern with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
O Lantern chips away with some ground and pound.
O Lantern missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Lantern tries to free his leg and advance position but McGavin is retaining full guard.
O Lantern stands up over McGavin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McGavin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGavin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Lantern controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McGavin keeping moving, preventing O Lantern from controlling successfully.
McGavin trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

O Lantern fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McGavin sprawls well initially but O Lantern persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGavin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
O Lantern missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
O Lantern takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
O Lantern landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
O Lantern is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

O Lantern seems to be looking for submissions.
O Lantern looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
O Lantern lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
O Lantern passes to full mount!

O Lantern is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McGavin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McGavin!
O Lantern is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGavin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Lantern swivels though and keeps the full guard.

O Lantern is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack O Lantern dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McGavin wants to clinch.
O Lantern throws a series of strikes that have McGavin backpedaling.
Jack O Lantern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McGavin tries to keep at a distance but O Lantern has taken the fight into the clinch.
O Lantern lands with a right to the head.
O Lantern tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGavin jumps guard but O Lantern stands there with McGavin around his waist. McGavin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
O Lantern lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from O Lantern.
O Lantern can't break the clinch.
O Lantern lands with a right to the head.
O Lantern tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGavin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

O Lantern breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shooter McGavin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

O Lantern moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Lantern has McGavin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGavin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

O Lantern jumps guard and drags McGavin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McGavin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGavin trying to control the position from guard on top but O Lantern is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

O Lantern is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
O Lantern is looking to break free of the clinch but McGavin has double underhooks.
O Lantern has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGavin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shooter McGavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack O Lantern.
McGavin looking for a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
O Lantern has McGavin pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Lantern is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Lantern wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

O Lantern escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from McGavin.
McGavin looks to clinch

and O Lantern decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGavin's guard.
O Lantern tries to free his leg and advance position but McGavin is retaining full guard.
O Lantern postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Lantern trying to control the position from guard on top but McGavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Lantern throws a strike but McGavin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McGavin prevents O Lantern from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGavin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
O Lantern tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O Lantern has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Lantern tries to clinch up.
McGavin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and O Lantern counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McGavin!
O Lantern scoring with strikes but McGavin is staying in there.
O Lantern lands with some strikes.
McGavin gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGavin is trying to maintain the position but O Lantern is very close to passing his half guard.
O Lantern takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McGavin wants to control but O Lantern is keeping busy.
O Lantern wants to stand but McGavin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
O Lantern throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
O Lantern winds up and cracks McGavin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack O Lantern showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McGavin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

O Lantern shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McGavin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
O Lantern throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGavin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Lantern throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jack O Lantern has got the better of the ground game so far.

O Lantern is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
O Lantern postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Lantern is looking to work some ground and pound but McGavin has wrist control.
McGavin wants to sweep here but O Lantern controlling him for the moment.
McGavin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Lantern trying to control the position from guard on top but McGavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

O Lantern gets a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Lantern working hard to break the clinch.
McGavin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. O Lantern avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
O Lantern tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGavin just stands there and leans against the cage.
McGavin looking for a takedown.
O Lantern is trying to break the clinch but McGavin is controlling him.
McGavin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGavin misses with a knee strike.
O Lantern has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGavin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

McGavin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

O Lantern closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
O Lantern wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGavin keeps working.
McGavin wants to control but O Lantern is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Lantern trying to pass the guard but McGavin defending well.
O Lantern working over McGavin with some ground and pound. McGavin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, O Lantern seems content to control.
McGavin keeping control of the position.
O Lantern missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
O Lantern tries to clinch there but McGavin circles away.

O Lantern closes the distance and clinches.
McGavin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. O Lantern just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shooter McGavin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

O Lantern manages to break the clinch.

O Lantern shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
O Lantern takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
O Lantern is thwarting McGavin's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. O Lantern connects with a nice short shot to McGavin's temple.
McGavin is trying to control but O Lantern manages to pass to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGavin is trying desperately to improve position.
O Lantern lands a nice shot to the head.
McGavin wants to control but O Lantern is having none of it.

O Lantern looking for a guillotine from mount but McGavin is having none of it.
McGavin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shooter McGavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack O Lantern is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGavin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack O Lantern comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O Lantern has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack O Lantern!