PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Downey McCain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Garavito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

McCain
vs
Garavito

210 cm
27
217 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Damnfield clothing

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Downey McCain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luis Garavito!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from McCain.
McCain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garavito swats away the attempt to clinch by McCain.
Garavito throws the left hand but McCain avoids the punch easily.
Garavito cracks McCain with a good jab.

It looks like Downey McCain has been cut.
Donk. Garavito catches McCain right on the button with a cross.
A right-left combo lands from Garavito.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garavito.
Garavito scores with a shot to the body.
Garavito misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Garavito does it's job there.
Garavito lands a jab to the nose.
McCain ducks under a wild hook from Garavito.
Garavito shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCain sprawls well. McCain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garavito gets slowly back to his feet.
McCain lands an overhand right.
McCain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garavito.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCain moves into the clinch successfully.
Garavito is trying to break free.
Garavito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garavito blocking some punches.
Garavito is trying to force a seperation but McCain has the dominant position.
McCain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garavito drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCain pulls his leg out and moves away.
McCain throws a solid leg kick but Garavito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCain.
Good work by McCain as he checks the leg kick.
Downey McCain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garavito.
McCain checks a leg kick nicely.
Garavito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCain misses the shot to the body.
Garavito throws a leg kick but McCain moved away.
McCain loads up on a big right hand but Garavito slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garavito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Garavito.
A head kick misses from Garavito.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Garavito bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McCain on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCain tries to get out of the position.
Garavito content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Garavito is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCain has escaped the position, nice work there.

Garavito tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garavito is trying to move to mount but McCain reverses beautifully and ends up in Garavito's guard.
Garavito is pulling down on McCain's head to control his posture.
McCain preventing the sweep.
Garavito pulls McCain in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to control from the top but Garavito keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garavito seems keen to control McCain's posture.
Garavito wants to sweep here but McCain controlling him for the moment.

Downey McCain has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Garavito feints and then cracks McCain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCain down.
McCain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garavito scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, jab by McCain - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCain connects with a body shot that sends Garavito's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Garavito.
McCain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garavito moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Garavito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Downey McCain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McCain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garavito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garavito throws out a leg kick but McCain moves out of range and Garavito only half commits.
McCain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Garavito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garavito swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Garavito closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McCain's guard.
Garavito forces his way into half guard.
McCain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garavito trying to control the action but McCain is working from the bottom.
Garavito controlling the pace.
McCain is pressing down on Garavito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garavito trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Garavito stopping the sweep attempt from McCain.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Luis Garavito hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Garavito misses with a straight right.

McCain has closed the distance and engaged Garavito in a clinch.
Garavito wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCain has him pressed against the cage.

Garavito ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Garavito no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Garavito is pulling down on McCain's head. It's preventing any offense from McCain, at least for the moment.
Garavito looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McCain puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain prevents Garavito from improving his position.
Garavito preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Garavito tries to roll over but McCain keeps him under control.
Garavito trying to hold on to McCain's head to control him but McCain postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garavito gets full guard.
Garavito wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Garavito wants to sweep here but McCain controlling him for the moment.
Garavito is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garavito throws a leg kick that misses.
McCain misses with a leg kick.
Garavito throws a lazy right hand but McCain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garavito misses with a lunging right hand
and McCain counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain throws a hook but Garavito blocks it.
Garavito swings widly with a right hand

and McCain counters by moving into the clinch.
McCain keeps control of Garavito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCain is trying to maintain a safe position but Garavito gets an underhook and turns McCain into the cage.
Garavito taking a breather.
McCain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Garavito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCain or not.
Garavito tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCain just stands there and leans against the cage.
McCain misses with a short punch on the inside.

McCain breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCain moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCain misses with a straight right.
Garavito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garavito is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Garavito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Downey McCain's cut.
That's time! McCain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Garavito scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garavito scores with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garavito.
Nice defenses there by McCain.
McCain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garavito missing with a left hand there. McCain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by McCain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCain.
Garavito throws a looping overhand right but McCain ducks down to avoid it.
McCain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garavito. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCain is looking to clinch but Garavito is avoiding it.
Garavito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garavito lands a nice hook to McCain's body. McCain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garavito tries to land a front kick but McCain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garavito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCain manages to avoid it.
McCain throws out a leg kick but Garavito moves out of range and McCain only half commits.
Garavito misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Garavito misses.
McCain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garavito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCain tries to clinch up but Garavito circles away and keeps his distance.
Garavito scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab lands there for McCain.
Garavito shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garavito misses with an uppercut. McCain saw that one coming.
McCain scores with a punch to the head.
McCain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Garavito misses the jab.
Garavito throws a leg kick
and McCain counters with an outside leg kick.
Garavito steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McCain. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCain jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCain blocks a jab.
McCain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garavito counters with a left to the body.
Garavito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garavito loads up on a big right hand but McCain slips the punch.
McCain scores with a jab.
Garavito misses the jab.
Garavito lands with a nice body punch.
Garavito looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garavito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCain misses with a leg kick.
McCain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Garavito misses its intended target.
Garavito looks to land a combination but McCain avoids it well.
McCain throws out a loose jab but Garavito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garavito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McCain tries to clinch up.
Luis Garavito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garavito misses with a straight right.
McCain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCain scores with a head kick.
Garavito looks to throw the jab but McCain is out of range.
Garavito throws out a leg kick but McCain moves out of range and Garavito only half commits.
Garavito tests McCain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garavito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCain can pounce on him.
McCain is looking to clinch but Garavito is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garavito's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garavito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCain.
Downey McCain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCain fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCain needs to keep his hands up - Garavito had a free shot at his head there.
Garavito misses with a jab to the body
and McCain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garavito's knee momentarily.
McCain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garavito manages to avoid it.
McCain wants to clinch.
Garavito misses with a few strikes there.
McCain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Garavito looking to score a takedown here. McCain is defending well but Garavito drives through and ends up in McCain's guard.
McCain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garavito wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luis Garavito.
I've got Garavito 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Garavito!
An out of breath Luis Garavito thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.