PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Mcgowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito BawHeed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mcgowan
vs
BawHeed

212 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Mcgowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito BawHeed!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcgowan closes the distance and clinches.
BawHeed has Mcgowan pressed against the cage, preventing Mcgowan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

BawHeed has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mcgowan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mcgowan is keeping busy.
Mcgowan wants to escape the position.
Will BawHeed go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mcgowan holding both BawHeed 's hands and preventing any damage.
BawHeed is hanging on to Mcgowan's back as he tries to escape.

BawHeed has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mcgowan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's one minute gone in the round.
BawHeed biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgowan trying to get back to his feet but BawHeed is in full control for now.

BawHeed is looking for the choke from the back position but Mcgowan is controlling his hands well.
BawHeed trying to control.
I really don't envy Mcgowan right now.
BawHeed is trying to control but Mcgowan is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
BawHeed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcgowan is looking to escape.
BawHeed unloads with some shots from mount but Mcgowan bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgowan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
BawHeed tries to stand up but Mcgowan had a hold of his arm and he's managed to perform a nice reversal, into half guard.
Mcgowan prevents BawHeed from improving his position.
Mcgowan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but BawHeed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
BawHeed is trying to control but can't.
BawHeed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mcgowan is trying to control. BawHeed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

BawHeed decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mcgowan is looking to control BawHeed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcgowan avoid being mounted?
BawHeed trying to control the action but Mcgowan is working from the bottom.
Mcgowan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mcgowan is breathing heavily.
Mcgowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcgowan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for BawHeed!
BawHeed working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BawHeed is squirming around, avoiding Mcgowan's attempts to control the action.
Mcgowan controlling from the full mount.
BawHeed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcgowan controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BawHeed is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BawHeed is trying to stand.
BawHeed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tito BawHeed will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

BawHeed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
BawHeed displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcgowan.
Marcelo Mcgowan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgowan shoots in looking for a takedown. BawHeed tries to sprawl out of it but Mcgowan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. BawHeed manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcgowan shoots for a takedown but BawHeed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Mcgowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgowan throws a series of punches but BawHeed moves out of range.
Tito BawHeed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

BawHeed shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than BawHeed was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcgowan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on BawHeed's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BawHeed keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mcgowan is trying to control but can't.
BawHeed trying to control from half guard but Mcgowan is working away.

BawHeed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
BawHeed wants to free his trapped foot but Mcgowan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
BawHeed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcgowan keeps working.
Mcgowan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcgowan is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BawHeed is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcgowan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
BawHeed tries to pass to full mount but Mcgowan defends it.
Mcgowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tito BawHeed hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

BawHeed looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
BawHeed wants to get up but he can't break Mcgowan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

BawHeed 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.
Mcgowan is trying to control the position but BawHeed postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgowan keeping full guard, as BawHeed tries to pass.
Mcgowan trying to keep a closed guard but BawHeed is proving a slippery customer.
BawHeed wants to control from the top but Mcgowan keeps moving.
BawHeed engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

BawHeed gets a double leg takedown into Mcgowan's guard.
BawHeed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgowan is trying to control the position but BawHeed postures up.
BawHeed trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
BawHeed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcgowan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
BawHeed won't allow Mcgowan to sweep him here.
BawHeed trying to control but Mcgowan is working from the bottom.

Tito BawHeed has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
BawHeed is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

BawHeed clinches with his opponent.
BawHeed keeps control of Mcgowan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito BawHeed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

BawHeed goes for a small jab and connects. Now BawHeed goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Mcgowan stumbles back but BawHeed runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Mcgowan to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Mcgowan will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tito BawHeed!