PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Blicharz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Blicharz
vs
McLovin

196 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Blicharz !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John McLovin!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blicharz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Blicharz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McLovin was covering up waiting for the punch and Blicharz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McLovin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Blicharz postures up.
McLovin wants to sweep here but Blicharz controlling him for the moment.

Blicharz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McLovin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blicharz , into his guard.
McLovin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blicharz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Blicharz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McLovin looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McLovin postures up.
McLovin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

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

McLovin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McLovin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McLovin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blicharz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

McLovin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Blicharz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McLovin's guard! Nice work there by Blicharz !
Blicharz is fighting to break McLovin's control of his arms but McLovin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Blicharz drops back, looking for a kneebar! McLovin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McLovin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McLovin!
McLovin trying to control the action but Blicharz is working from the bottom.
Blicharz is breathing heavily.

McLovin tries for a kimura but Blicharz is defending well.

McLovin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McLovin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McLovin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blicharz , who protects the arm well.
McLovin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McLovin lands a nice forearm strike.
McLovin tries to score with some ground and pound. Blicharz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McLovin working the ground and pound from side control.

It looks like Marcus Blicharz has been cut.

McLovin stands up and beckons Blicharz to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blicharz walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McLovin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blicharz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McLovin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

McLovin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blicharz has escaped the position, nice work there.
McLovin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

McLovin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blicharz has escaped the position, nice work there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McLovin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McLovin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McLovin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Blicharz 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McLovin fails to land with a series of punches.
Blicharz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McLovin counters by moving into the clinch.
McLovin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blicharz .
Blicharz wants a takedown but no success here.
McLovin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blicharz prevents it.
McLovin stops a takedown attempt from Blicharz .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Blicharz . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blicharz tries to score a body lock takedown but McLovin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McLovin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blicharz avoids it.
A shot in the inside from McLovin.
McLovin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McLovin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blicharz is defending well for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

McLovin has Blicharz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McLovin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Blicharz tumbling to the mat - McLovin dives into Blicharz 's guard.
McLovin trying to control but Blicharz is working from the bottom.
McLovin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McLovin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blicharz is keeping the position for now.
John McLovin has got the better of the ground game so far.
McLovin trying to control but Blicharz is working from the bottom.
McLovin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McLovin has hold of Blicharz 's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Blicharz tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - McLovin cranks the arm and Blicharz screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Blicharz , who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). John McLovin!