PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Blackwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Blackwell
vs
Mclovin

164 cm
27
140 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

167 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvin Blackwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Mclovin!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwell throws a front kick that sends Mclovin stumbling back into the cage.
Blackwell scores with a head kick.
Blackwell throws a series of punches but Mclovin avoids them all with ease.
Mclovin throws a front kick aimed at Blackwell's knee but Blackwell avoids it well.
Mclovin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick from Blackwell lands but Mclovin takes it in his stride.
Blackwell misses with a hook
and Mclovin counters with a straight right hand.
Blackwell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Blackwell.
A punch combination from Blackwell misses.

Blackwell gets caught napping as Mclovin dives in and scores a takedown. Blackwell manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mclovin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mclovin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blackwell looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackwell is adopting a defensive guard.
Mclovin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mclovin drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Mclovin seems to have locked his on tight now - Blackwell screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Mclovin, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). John Mclovin!