PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lil Fame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel McGowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGowen has chosen Control - Kendrick Lamar as his entrance music. Lil Fame has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fame
vs
McGowen

205 cm
25
265 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

218 cm
31
300 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lil Fame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel McGowen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fame throws an overhand right that lands on McGowen's shoulder, as McGowen tries to avoid the shot.
Fame misses with a wild body shot.
Fame has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Placeholder name in the buildup to the fight.
Fame throws a poor cross that misses
letting McGowen counter with a right hand.

It looks like Lil Fame has been cut.
Fame is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGowen.

McGowen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fame tries a body shot but McGowen blocks it.
McGowen blocks a body shot from Fame.
McGowen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fame avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McGowen landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fame throws an elbow but misses.
Fame stops a takedown attempt from McGowen.

McGowen pulls guard successfully.
McGowen looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGowen pulls Fame in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fame has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McGowen is proving hard to escape from.

Fame gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fame scores with the left hand. McGowen knows he should have avoided that one.
McGowen misses with a hook.
McGowen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGowen misses with a takedown attempt

so Fame counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lil Fame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel McGowen.
McGowen trying to keep a closed guard but Fame is proving a slippery customer.
Fame trying to stand up but can't free himself from McGowen's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGowen working for a triangle but Fame defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McGowen holds on and takes a little breather.
McGowen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McGowen being controlled here, momentarily.
Fame might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGowen working a defensive guard here.
McGowen is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lil Fame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fame blocks a head kick by McGowen.
Lil Fame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGowen manages to avoid it.
McGowen tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fame scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Gabriel McGowen has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fame.
Fame motions for McGowen to come forward. Fame throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fame throws a low kick but McGowen avoids it.
McGowen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fame is out of range.
McGowen moves out of range of the body kick.
Fame throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fame lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGowen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fame counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lil Fame dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fame throws a leg kick
letting McGowen counter with a right hand.
McGowen wants to clinch.
McGowen blocks a head kick by Fame.
Fame scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGowen slips under a jab from Fame.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McGowen.
McGowen moves out of range as Fame strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGowen.
McGowen avoids the body shot from Fame.
McGowen blocks a head kick by Fame.
Gabriel McGowen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fame throws a leg kick but McGowen checks it.
Fame is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGowen.
Fame throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGowen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Lil Fame's cut is getting worse.
Fame misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGowen throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McGowen doesn't manage to clinch there - Fame circles away.
Fame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGowen manages to avoid it.
McGowen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fame throws a low kick, looking for McGowen's leg but McGowen calmly moves out of range.
Fame takes a swing at McGowen's ribcage but misses.
McGowen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fame was well out of range. Poor timing from McGowen.
Fame throws a sloppy head kick
letting McGowen counter with a right hand.
Fame ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fame throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fame uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGowen has time to react.
Fame is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGowen can do to turn this around?
Fame loads up on a big right hand but McGowen slips the punch.
Fame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from McGowen.
Lil Fame is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fame.
Fame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGowen.
McGowen avoids the head kick by Fame.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fame stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGowen.
Fame does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

McGowen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fame on his heels. He'll look to pass Fame's guard now, I'm sure.
Fame is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Fame pushes McGowen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
McGowen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGowen slips a straight right by Fame.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lil Fame will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Fame throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGowen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGowen looks for a takedown but Fame sprawls well.
Fame dodges the punch combination from McGowen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fame.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fame keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGowen checks a leg kick nicely.
Fame throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGowen on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fame throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fame misses with a hook. McGowen ducked under it nicely.
McGowen checks a leg kick.
Fame misses with a head kick.
McGowen swings widly with a right hand

and Fame counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

McGowen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fame pulls his head out easily.
McGowen is looking for a sweep. Fame is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGowen wants to control but Fame is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fame is trying to work for a kimura but McGowen is defending well.
McGowen trying to control here.
McGowen tries to get to full guard but Fame has control of the leg.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lil Fame is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGowen wants to control but Fame is keeping busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fame cracks McGowen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fame throws an overhand right that lands on McGowen's shoulder, as McGowen tries to avoid the shot.
Fame throws a head kick that misses.
Fame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGowen avoids the body shot from Fame.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fame. That's going to slow McGowen down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGowen, right into the meat.
McGowen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fame finds it's way round the side to connect with McGowen's head.
Fame misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fame jabs McGowen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGowen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGowen slips under a jab.
Fame looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fame looks to land a body kick but McGowen moved away.
Fame waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGowen.
Gabriel McGowen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGowen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fame misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lil Fame showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fame, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lil Fame!
A relieved looking Lil Fame thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.