PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg Macgowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macgowan comes to the cage accompanied by Nyan Cat. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Macgowan
vs
Mint

172 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

167 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Macgowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Mint!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mint gets the takedown into side control.
Mint working the head and body with strikes.
Macgowan is looking to regain half guard here but Mint keeps moving and retains side control.
Macgowan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macgowan is looking to stall here but Mint recovers full guard.
Mint has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Macgowan takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Mint has his hands on Macgowan's head, controlling the position.
Macgowan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mint is proving hard to escape from.
Macgowan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macgowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mint is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mint can do anything to dispel that myth.
Macgowan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mint's guard.
Mint has Macgowan pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Macgowan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macgowan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab from Macgowan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mint keeps the fight on the outside.
Macgowan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mint paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macgowan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Mint drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mint works over Macgowan with some ground and pound from guard.
Mint scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mint cracks Macgowan with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mint postures up in Macgowan's guard and throws a big left but Macgowan blocks it.
Mint looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Macgowan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mint doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mint manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mint pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macgowan is keeping the position for now.
Macgowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Macgowan wants to get back to his feet but Mint is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mint works over Macgowan with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mint with a flurry of punches that miss.
Macgowan is looking to stand up but Mint isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mint chips away with some ground and pound.
Mint postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mint stops Macgowan from standing up.
Macgowan keeping moving, preventing Mint from controlling successfully.
Mint postures up and lands a big shot to Macgowan's brow.
Macgowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mint scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mint cracks Macgowan with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mint content to stall in guard here.
Mint chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Mint dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mint takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mint keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mint keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Macgowan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Macgowan. Those never looked like landing.
Mint avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Macgowan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Macgowan is looking to clinch but Mint is avoiding it.
Macgowan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macgowan lands with a nice combination. Mint backs away looking to recover.
Mint just misses with a punch to the body.
Greg Macgowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macgowan misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mint throws a leg kick but Macgowan moved away.
Mint dodges the punch combination from Macgowan.
Macgowan throws a combination that misses

and Mint counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mint lands with a punch from half guard.
Mint lands strikes from half guard.
Macgowan pushes Mint off looking to stand but Mint dives back in and keeps control.
Mint slips a nice elbow through Macgowan's hands, connecting with Macgowan's forehead.
Macgowan gets full guard.
Mint trying to control the position from guard on top but Macgowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mint looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mint works over Macgowan with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mint chips away with some ground and pound.
Mint landing with the ground and pound.
Mint lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mint postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Macgowan has momentary wrist control but Mint slips an elbow through the middle.
Mint is looking to work some ground and pound but Macgowan has wrist control.
Macgowan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mint manages to pass to side control.
Mint looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Macgowan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan taking some punishment here, with Mint in his half guard.
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. Mint connects with a nice short shot to Macgowan's temple.
Mint scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mint working the head and body with strikes.
Mint looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mint is looking to stall here but Macgowan recovers full guard.
Mint tries to free his leg and advance position but Macgowan is retaining full guard.
Mint keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Macgowan's head.
Macgowan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mint is controlling him.
Mint is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mint works over Macgowan with some ground and pound from guard.
Mint postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Macgowan working a defensive guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macgowan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mint is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mint stands up over Macgowan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Macgowan keeping moving, preventing Mint from controlling successfully.
Macgowan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mint.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mint postures up and lands a big shot to Macgowan's brow.
Macgowan wants to get back to his feet but Mint is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Mint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mint keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mint shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Macgowan but Macgowan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Macgowan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Macgowan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mint defends it nicely.
Macgowan tries to bum rush Mint with a series of wild strikes but Mint uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macgowan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mint.
Mint displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macgowan throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macgowan swings for the body but Mint moves out of range.
Macgowan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macgowan fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mint dodges the punch combination from Macgowan.
Macgowan throws a right hand that Mint ducks under and follows up with a left that Mint also avoids with ease.
Macgowan throws a body kick that misses.
Macgowan with a poor takedown

and Mint counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Macgowan!
Mint fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Macgowan wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mint putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Mint.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mint lands a big elbow.
Michael Mint has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee warns Macgowan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mint postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Macgowan looks a forlorn figure.
Mint landing punches.
Mint cracks Macgowan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mint looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Well,Macgowan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Mint lands a big shot there that rocks Macgowan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mint cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mint lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mint raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mint scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Macgowan?
Mint cracks Macgowan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mint working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Macgowan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mint is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mint working Macgowan over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Mint.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mint content just to control the position here.
Mint raining down shots from the mount!
Macgowan is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mint landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mint with good strikes from the mount here!
Michael Mint is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mint is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Macgowan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Macgowan taking shots to the head.
Mint raining down shots from the mount!
Mint with the ground and pound from mount.
Mint can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Macgowan is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mint looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Greg Macgowan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mint fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Mint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mint winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Michael Mint!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Michael Mint!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Michael Mint!

Michael Mint wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Michael Mint made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.