PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt McLaren (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.

Gavin
vs
McLaren

172 cm
29
156 lbs
20 - 8 - 1

170 cm
28
154 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tommy Gavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Colt McLaren!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLaren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McLaren.
McLaren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gavin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gavin circles away from the clinch attempt
and McLaren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLaren slips under a jab from Gavin.
Gavin misses with an uppercut.
Colt McLaren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gavin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLaren.

McLaren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gavin trying to control the position but instead, McLaren has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gavin into the cage.
Gavin trying to stall but McLaren improves his position.
Gavin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McLaren connects with a solid leg kick.
McLaren avoids the body shot from Gavin.
McLaren feints a counter leg kick.
Gavin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gavin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Gavin tries to keep at a distance but McLaren has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gavin is trying to stall.
McLaren has Gavin pressed against the cage, preventing Gavin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gavin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gavin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLaren lands a right hand.
McLaren throws a punch but it's blocked by Gavin.
McLaren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
McLaren lands an uppercut.
McLaren is working for takedown but Gavin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gavin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gavin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLaren misses with the head strike.
A short right from Gavin on the inside.
Gavin is trying to break the clinch but McLaren is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gavin lands a right hand that snaps the head of McLaren backwards.

Gavin has hold of one of McLaren's legs. McLaren is fighting the takedown attempt but Gavin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
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!

McLaren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gavin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gavin trying to control the position from guard on top but McLaren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaren working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gavin.
Gavin wants to control from the top but McLaren keeps moving.
Gavin stays in close to McLaren's body and controls the position.

McLaren is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McLaren is trying to keep Gavin in close.
McLaren keeping moving, preventing Gavin from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren wants to sweep here but Gavin controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McLaren keeping moving, preventing Gavin from controlling successfully.
Gavin landing some decent shots from guard.
Gavin advances position into side control!
Gavin wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLaren keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McLaren struggling a bit here.
McLaren regains half guard.
Gavin wants to pass the guard but McLaren is defending well.
McLaren works his way to full guard. Good work.

McLaren is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gavin wants to pass the guard but McLaren is keeping the position.
McLaren wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Gavin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gavin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A low kick from McLaren is predictable there
and Gavin counters with a straight right hand.
Gavin checks a leg kick nicely.
McLaren thuds a left hand into Gavin's body.
McLaren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLaren lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gavin will feel that in the morning.
Gavin slips under a jab from McLaren.
McLaren throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gavin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLaren throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

McLaren moves into range and clinches up with Gavin.
McLaren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLaren.
Gavin is trying to maintain a safe position but McLaren gets an underhook and turns Gavin into the cage.
Gavin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McLaren avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McLaren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLaren can't find room to land a body shot as Gavin controls the action.
Gavin is looking to take this one to the mat.
McLaren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gavin's elbow.
McLaren misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
McLaren gets through Gavin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLaren.
McLaren working aggressively here.
Gavin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McLaren avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Gavin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gavin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLaren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McLaren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gavin is trying to push McLaren away but McLaren has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McLaren tries to work over Gavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLaren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLaren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gavin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gavin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLaren tries to work over Gavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLaren stops a takedown attempt from Gavin.
I was talking to Gavin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McLaren struggles to land a body shot inside as Gavin controls his hands.
McLaren gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gavin.
McLaren tries to work over Gavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLaren lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gavin's elbow.
McLaren misses with the head strike.
Gavin is looking to break free of the clinch but McLaren has double underhooks.
McLaren changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gavin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McLaren avoids a kick to the body.
McLaren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gavin.
Gavin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLaren counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McLaren throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick misses from Gavin.
Gavin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McLaren has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McLaren throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McLaren misses with a wild body shot.
Gavin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gavin avoids the head kick by McLaren.
McLaren with a nice cross.
McLaren is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gavin rather than just go for the knockout.

McLaren moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren misses with some punches.
Gavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Gavin breaks the clinch.
Gavin keeps the fight on the outside.
McLaren throws a jab when Gavin was well out of range.
McLaren tries to clinch

and Gavin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McLaren keeping moving, preventing Gavin from controlling successfully.
McLaren is pulling down on Gavin's head. It's preventing any offense from Gavin, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McLaren is on top in guard.

Gavin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gavin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McLaren throws a big elbow that misses.
McLaren throws a big right hand that misses.

McLaren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gavin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McLaren throwing strikes but missing.
Gavin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McLaren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt McLaren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gavin throws a lazy uppercut
and McLaren counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gavin's knee momentarily.
Gavin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gavin scores with a nice head shot.
McLaren moves in looking to clinch but Gavin pushes him off.
Gavin throws a leg kick but McLaren checks it.
A little jabbing left from McLaren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McLaren is looking to score with low kicks.
Gavin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLaren.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McLaren - that will leave a mark!
McLaren connects with a single shot there.
McLaren throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McLaren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gavin scores with a kick to the body.
McLaren tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gavin avoids the body shot from McLaren.
Gavin blocks the body kick.
McLaren stuffs the takedown.
McLaren fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gavin.
Colt McLaren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McLaren gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McLaren cracks Gavin with a nice body shot.
Gavin stalling.
McLaren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gavin tries to circle away but McLaren has him pinned against the cage.
McLaren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLaren lands a shot to the body.
McLaren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gavin blocks an uppercut.
Gavin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short left from McLaren.
Gavin lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from McLaren.
Colt McLaren seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McLaren tries to work over Gavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gavin is trying to force a seperation but McLaren has the dominant position.
McLaren scores with a shot to the side of Gavin's head.
Gavin has had enough of the clinch but McLaren keeps him there for the moment.
Gavin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McLaren has him pressed against the cage.
McLaren lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLaren lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLaren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
McLaren lands a body punch in the clinch.
McLaren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gavin's elbow.
McLaren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McLaren struggles to land a body shot inside as Gavin controls his hands.
Gavin tries to circle away but McLaren has him pinned against the cage.
Gavin misses with some punches.
McLaren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLaren.

Gavin breaks the clinch.
Gavin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLaren was well out of range. Poor timing from Gavin.
McLaren tries to score with a low kick but Gavin moves his leg out of the way.
McLaren tries to clinch up but Gavin circles away and keeps his distance.
McLaren throws a nice outside leg kick.
McLaren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLaren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McLaren is looking to clinch but Gavin is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut there from Gavin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McLaren throws a sloppy head kick and Gavin moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gavin.
McLaren misses with a low kick as Gavin jumps back.
Gavin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Gavin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gavin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McLaren is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McLaren is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gavin is looking to take a break and control but McLaren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McLaren taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McLaren gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McLaren makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McLaren.
Gavin trying to control the position from guard on top but McLaren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McLaren wants to sweep but no luck.
McLaren is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLaren wants to take a breather but Gavin is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colt McLaren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McLaren has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt McLaren!
A very excited looking Colt McLaren made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.