PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichi Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ichi Takeshi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mclovin
vs
Takeshi

167 cm
32
145 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

155 cm
34
138 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Mclovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichi Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclovin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takeshi.
Takeshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Mclovin looks to throw the jab but Takeshi is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Takeshi.
Mclovin misses with a hook.
Mclovin throws a jab but it's blocked by Takeshi.
Mclovin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Takeshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mclovin.
Mclovin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takeshi.
Takeshi dives in and grabs Mclovin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mclovin pushes down on Takeshi's head and hops out.
Takeshi throws a big shot that misses.
Mclovin attempts a counter takedown but Takeshi avoids it well and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takeshi.
John Mclovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Takeshi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi goes for a double leg but Mclovin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mclovin continues to drive forward.
Mclovin slips a straight right by Takeshi.
Mclovin misses with an uppercut.

Takeshi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mclovin was covering up waiting for the punch and Takeshi finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin wants to sweep here but Takeshi controlling him for the moment.
Takeshi throwing strikes from guard but Mclovin blocks nicely.
Mclovin keeping moving, preventing Takeshi from controlling successfully.

Takeshi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mclovin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takeshi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takeshi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takeshi stands and throws Mclovin's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mclovin is not content to let Takeshi control the position.
Takeshi controls the position from side control.
Mclovin is trying to control Takeshi's posture but Takeshi avoids it.
Takeshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mclovin keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin has one of Takeshi's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Mclovin taking a bit of punishment here - Takeshi scoring with strikes.
Takeshi working the ground and pound.
Takeshi wants to control but Mclovin is keeping him busy.
Mclovin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Takeshi's best efforts.
Mclovin moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi looking to sit in guard and control but Mclovin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Takeshi trying to control the position here.
Mclovin throws a big elbow that misses.
Takeshi has momentary wrist control but Mclovin slips an elbow through the middle.
Takeshi pulls Mclovin in close to his closed guard and prevents Mclovin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mclovin preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mclovin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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 John Mclovin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Takeshi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mclovin on his heels. He'll look to pass Mclovin's guard now, I'm sure.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mclovin holds on and takes a little breather.
Mclovin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mclovin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mclovin is controlling the pace.
Mclovin prevents Takeshi from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclovin is nestled in close to Takeshi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi wants to control but Mclovin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
John Mclovin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mclovin is trying to control. Takeshi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mclovin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Takeshi tries to roll over but Mclovin keeps him under control.
Takeshi moves into full guard.
Takeshi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mclovin postures up.
Takeshi is controlling Mclovin's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mclovin stopping the sweep attempt from Takeshi.
Mclovin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Takeshi wants to stand up but Mclovin is controlling him.
Takeshi trying to control the position here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mclovin lands with a straight right. Takeshi didn't see that one coming.
Takeshi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mclovin is fending him off so far but Takeshi persists. Nope, Mclovin circles away and we're back to standing.
Mclovin lands a lovely overhand right.
Takeshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mclovin.

Takeshi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Takeshi scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin trying to control here.
Mclovin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mclovin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takeshi is working away from the top position though.
Takeshi looks to land a strike but Mclovin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mclovin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mclovin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mclovin pulls Takeshi in to control the position.
Takeshi controls from within his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mclovin holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takeshi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Takeshi trying to control but Mclovin is working from the bottom.
Mclovin pulls Takeshi in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mclovin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takeshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Mclovin tries to counter with a takedown but Takeshi is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Mclovin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mclovin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takeshi tries to close the distance and clinch but Mclovin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mclovin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takeshi.
Mclovin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takeshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mclovin throws a right hand that Takeshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Takeshi also avoids with ease.
Takeshi shoots in looking for a takedown. Mclovin tries to sprawl out of it but Takeshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mclovin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mclovin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takeshi shoots in and drives through. Mclovin sprawls well.
Mclovin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mclovin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takeshi can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi needs to keep his hands up - Mclovin had a free shot at his head there.
Takeshi tries for a takedown but Mclovin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Mclovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Takeshi.
Mclovin stuffs the takedown.
Mclovin works the jab nicely.
Takeshi shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takeshi throws the left hand but Mclovin avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Mclovin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mclovin throws a solid leg kick but Takeshi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mclovin.
Takeshi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mclovin as he jumps to the side.
Takeshi fails with the takedown.
Takeshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mclovin misses with a few strikes there.
Mclovin tries a low kick but Takeshi avoids it.
Takeshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Mclovin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takeshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mclovin scores with a nice head shot.
John Mclovin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takeshi moves out of range of the body kick from Mclovin.
Takeshi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takeshi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mclovin sprawls well. Mclovin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takeshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Mclovin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mclovin finds it's way through Takeshi's defenses.
Mclovin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mclovin's corner calls for a 1-2. Mclovin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mclovin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takeshi throws a nice looking combination but Mclovin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takeshi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Takeshi moves out of range as Mclovin strikes.
Mclovin misses with the combination.
Takeshi shoots in looking for a takedown but Mclovin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Takeshi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Takeshi drives through and clinches with Mclovin against the cage.
Takeshi jumps guard but Mclovin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Takeshi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mclovin pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi has his takedown stuffed
and Mclovin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takeshi checks a leg kick.
Mclovin misses with the combination.
Mclovin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takeshi.
Mclovin throws a right hand that Takeshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Takeshi also avoids with ease.

Takeshi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mclovin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mclovin works over Takeshi with some ground and pound from guard.
Takeshi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mclovin connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ichi Takeshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Mclovin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mclovin trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Mclovin is really struggling to control Takeshi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Takeshi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mclovin's guard.

Takeshi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mclovin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mclovin is trying to control the position but Takeshi postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Mclovin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mclovin, 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Mclovin!
The defeated Ichi Takeshi had this to say: 'Son of a!!!! great shame I great shame Sorry I need more strong in spirit. '.