PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grady Mclaughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Favorite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Favorite has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mclaughlin
vs
Favorite

192 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grady Mclaughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Favorite!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Favorite shoots in for a takedown but Mclaughlin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Favorite tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mclaughlin paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mclaughlin forces Favorite back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Mclaughlin.
Mclaughlin lands a hook that snaps the head of Favorite backwards.
Mclaughlin letting Favorite take a breather here.
Favorite is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mclaughlin avoiding damage as Favorite throws knees to the body.

Favorite manages to break the clinch.

Mclaughlin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Favorite to the mat! Favorite manages to get full guard.
Mclaughlin stopping the sweep attempt from Favorite.
Mclaughlin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Favorite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Favorite can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mclaughlin controls the pace.
Mclaughlin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mclaughlin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Favorite for as long as he can get away with.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mclaughlin stopping the sweep attempt from Favorite.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Favorite is looking to clinch.
Favorite fails with a takedown attempt.
Favorite tries to clinch up.
Mclaughlin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Favorite in his tracks.

Favorite moves into the clinch successfully.
Favorite tries to circle away but Mclaughlin has him pinned against the cage.
Favorite stalling in the clinch but Mclaughlin improves position.
Mclaughlin scores with a hook to the body.
Mclaughlin lands a shot to the body.
Favorite looks winded!
Favorite drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mclaughlin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grady Mclaughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Favorite.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mclaughlin as Favorite tries to tie him up.
Mclaughlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Favorite is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin stalling in the clinch.
Favorite is looking for a takedown.
Mclaughlin tries to throw a body punch but Favorite avoids it by throwing Mclaughlin back against the cage.
Favorite is trying to maintain a safe position but Mclaughlin gets an underhook and turns Favorite into the cage.
Favorite goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mclaughlin prevents it.
Favorite wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mclaughlin scores with a hook to the body.
Mclaughlin tries a body shot but Favorite blocks it.
Mclaughlin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A bit of stalling here from Mclaughlin.
Mclaughlin lands a nice shot to the body.
Mclaughlin slowing the pace effectively.
Mclaughlin tries a body shot but Favorite blocks it.
Mclaughlin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Mclaughlin manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Favorite or perhaps it was just good defense by Mclaughlin, which made it look bad.
Favorite shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mclaughlin pinned against the cage. Mclaughlin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mclaughlin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mclaughlin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mclaughlin scores with a one two! Favorite had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Greg Favorite has been cut.

Mclaughlin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Favorite tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mclaughlin is in Favorite's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mclaughlin is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grady Mclaughlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Favorite's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mclaughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Favorite is looking to clinch but Mclaughlin is avoiding it.
Mclaughlin leaves Favorite with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Favorite.
Sloppy strikes there by Favorite.
Mclaughlin is looking to regain half guard here but Favorite keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Favorite controlling the position from side mount.
Mclaughlin sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Favorite stalling away here and it's allowed Mclaughlin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mclaughlin keeping moving, preventing Favorite from controlling successfully.

Mclaughlin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Mclaughlin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Favorite with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Favorite looking to sit in guard and control but Mclaughlin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Favorite wants to sweep here but Mclaughlin controlling him for the moment.
Mclaughlin stays in close to Favorite's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Favorite is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mclaughlin is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mclaughlin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Favorite defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mclaughlin.
Mclaughlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Favorite.

Favorite shoots in and bounces Mclaughlin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin keeping moving, preventing Favorite from controlling successfully.
Mclaughlin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Mclaughlin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Favorite accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Greg Favorite will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Greg Favorite's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Favorite throws a front kick aimed at Mclaughlin's knee but Mclaughlin avoids it well.

Favorite dives in and scores a takedown into Mclaughlin's guard.
Favorite throws an elbow that misses. Mclaughlin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Favorite's guard. Nice move by Mclaughlin!

Mclaughlin sitting in guard here, content to control.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Mclaughlin.
Favorite has momentary wrist control but Mclaughlin slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclaughlin won't allow Favorite to sweep him here.
Favorite being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclaughlin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Favorite preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Favorite wants to sweep here but Mclaughlin controlling him for the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mclaughlin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Favorite fails with a takedown attempt.
Mclaughlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Favorite circles away quickly and effectively.
Favorite closes the distance and clinches up with Mclaughlin, looking for a takedown. Favorite pushes Mclaughlin against the cage but Mclaughlin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grady Mclaughlin is winning the standup battle so far.
Favorite takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Favorite is looking to clinch.
Mclaughlin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mclaughlin stuffs the takedown attempt from Favorite. Favorite gets slowly back to his feet.
As Favorite looks to move away, Mclaughlin throws a big counter combo bu Favorite just gets out of the way.
Grady Mclaughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Favorite.
Favorite takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mclaughlin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mclaughlin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Favorite tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mclaughlin smiles and moves away.
Mclaughlin throws the left hand but Favorite avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin blocks a head kick by Favorite.
Mclaughlin throws a big counter combination but Favorite scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Favorite misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Mclaughlin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Mclaughlin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Mclaughlin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Favorite has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mclaughlin sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Favorite trying to hold on to Mclaughlin's head to control him but Mclaughlin postures up.
Mclaughlin working over Favorite with some ground and pound. Favorite looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Mclaughlin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mclaughlin lands with a punch from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grady Mclaughlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mclaughlin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grady Mclaughlin!