PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat McGroin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Namirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McGroin
vs
Namirov

188 cm
26
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pat McGroin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Namirov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Namirov or perhaps it was just good defense by McGroin which made him look bad.
Namirov shoots in but no luck this time.
Namirov circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGroin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Namirov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

McGroin drops Namirov with a left and a right! Oh, Namirov is hurt - McGroin dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Kirill Namirov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Namirov is not content to let McGroin control the position.
McGroin working the head with strikes.

Namirov is rocked!

McGroin is trying to get an arm triangle but Namirov is defending well.

McGroin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namirov regains half guard.

McGroin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Namirov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Namirov works his way to full guard. Good work.
McGroin connects with a couple of short punches.
Namirov wants to sweep here but McGroin controlling him for the moment.
McGroin trying to control but Namirov is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namirov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGroin throws a big right hand that misses.
Namirov controls McGroin momentarily but McGroin frees himself.
McGroin tries to free his leg and advance position but Namirov is retaining full guard.
McGroin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Namirov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

McGroin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Namirov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McGroin, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namirov wants to control from the top but McGroin keeps moving.
McGroin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Namirov won't allow McGroin to get back to his feet.
Namirov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Namirov prevents McGroin from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Namirov throws a big elbow that misses.
Namirov won't allow McGroin to get back to his feet.
McGroin keeping moving, preventing Namirov from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kirill Namirov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGroin. Namirov does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGroin tries to clinch but Namirov moves out of range.
Jab from McGroin.
Namirov fails with the takedown.
Pat McGroin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Namirov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGroin slaps away a takedown attempt from Namirov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat McGroin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirill Namirov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McGroin slaps away a takedown attempt from Namirov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Namirov shoots in and drives through. McGroin sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Namirov is defended easily by McGroin.
Pat McGroin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Namirov.
Namirov shoots in looking for a takedown but McGroin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Namirov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Namirov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGroin sprawls well. McGroin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Namirov gets slowly back to his feet.
Pat McGroin is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Namirov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namirov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGroin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Namirov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGroin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Namirov shoots in looking for a takedown. McGroin tries to sprawl out of it but Namirov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGroin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Namirov circles away from the clinch attempt

and Namirov counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGroin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Namirov wants to control from the top but McGroin keeps moving.
McGroin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Namirov on the ground.
McGroin looking for a sweep. Not yet McGroin, not yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Namirov trying to control the position from guard on top but McGroin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGroin wants to get back to his feet but Namirov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Namirov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGroin wants to get back to his feet but Namirov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGroin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Namirov wants to pass the guard but McGroin is keeping the position.
Namirov is standing up over McGroin. McGroin looks to escape but Namirov dives into side control.
The ground and pound from Namirov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Namirov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McGroin pushes Namirov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Namirov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Namirov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McGroin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGroin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Namirov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McGroin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Namirov.
Namirov tries to score with some ground and pound. McGroin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Namirov trying to control the action but McGroin is working from the bottom.
McGroin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Namirov happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirill Namirov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kirill Namirov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McGroin slaps away a takedown attempt from Namirov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Namirov fails to land the takedown.
McGroin stuffs the takedown attempt from Namirov. Namirov gets slowly back to his feet.
Pat McGroin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Namirov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGroin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Namirov.
Namirov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Namirov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namirov closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGroin circles away.
McGroin lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGroin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGroin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Namirov shoots in but no luck this time.
Namirov throws a shot from downtown. McGroin moves away and avoids it.
Namirov misses with a takedown attempt - McGroin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Namirov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGroin tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namirov fails with a takedown attempt.
Namirov tries for a takedown but McGroin circles away easily

and McGroin counters with a big uppercut that knocks Namirov off his feet! McGroin dives into side control looking to finish!
Namirov is still in real trouble! Can McGroin finish him?

That has opened up Kirill Namirov's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGroin in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Namirov looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! McGroin turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat McGroin!