PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Versace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Versace comes to the cage accompanied by Eminems "Crack A Bottle". Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Versace
vs
McLovin

180 cm
19
202 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Knock Out
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Versace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Romeo McLovin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLovin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

McLovin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

McLovin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Versace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Versace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McLovin looks gassed!
Versace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McLovin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Versace 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.

Versace drops back looking for a leg! McLovin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McLovin manages to kick Versace off! Versace jumps back into McLovin's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLovin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Versace.

McLovin looking for a guillotine here but Versace defends easily.

Versace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Versace is pushing down on McLovin's leg trying to pass to half guard. McLovin is fighting to maintain full guard but Versace has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. McLovin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McLovin can't keep his opponent in guard - Versace advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Versace wants to work for an arm triangle but McLovin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McLovin tries to roll over but Versace keeps him under control.
Versace is keen to just control but McLovin is a slippery customer.
Versace works his foot free and advances to mount.

Versace working for a guillotine from mount but McLovin is in no mood to give up.
McLovin is looking to improve his position but Versace isn't that keen on the idea.
Versace moves to back control.

Versace is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McLovin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

McLovin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
McLovin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Versace lands a nice short elbow.
Versace wants to pass the guard but McLovin is defending well.
McLovin is looking to escape.
Versace tries to pass the half guard into mount. McLovin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Versace has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can McLovin defend it? Versace steps over the head and cranks it - McLovin is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Versace!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marko Versace!