PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pony Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mclovin
vs
Naoki

183 cm
27
179 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

182 cm
32
179 lbs
22 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Bos Energy MMA159.4

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pony Mclovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takeshi Naoki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naoki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mclovin cracks the inside of Naoki's front leg.
Naoki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Mclovin.
Naoki tries for a takedown but Mclovin circles away easily

and Mclovin counters by moving into the clinch.
Mclovin misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Mclovin.
Come on Mclovin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stalling in the clinch from Naoki.
Mclovin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Naoki's efforts to push away.
Mclovin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mclovin blocks a body shot from Naoki.
Naoki is trying to break the clinch but Mclovin is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mclovin.

It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Naoki as the two fighters clinch.
Naoki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki swings wildly with an uppercut but Mclovin uses good head movement to avoid it.

Naoki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Naoki working Mclovin over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Naoki.
Mclovin wants to get back to full guard.
Naoki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Naoki lands strikes from half guard.
Naoki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mclovin's head.
Naoki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mclovin has hold of Naoki's hands but Naoki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Naoki controlling the pace.
Mclovin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Naoki prevents Mclovin from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mclovin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Mclovin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mclovin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mclovin tries a head kick but it misses.
Mclovin tries a head kick but it misses.
Mclovin tried to score with a low kick but Naoki checks it.

Naoki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mclovin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Naoki's best efforts.
Mclovin controlling the position for now.
Naoki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Naoki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Naoki is thwarting Mclovin's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Naoki there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mclovin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mclovin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Naoki throws an elbow that misses. Mclovin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Naoki's guard. Nice move by Mclovin!

Naoki 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.
Naoki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mclovin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Naoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Naoki wants to hit a switch here but Mclovin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Naoki there!
Naoki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mclovin wants to control the pace but Naoki is squirming around nicely.
Naoki tries to reverse the position but Mclovin maintains control.
Mclovin avoids the attempt from Naoki to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pony Mclovin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mclovin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mclovin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naoki.
Mclovin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naoki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mclovin jabs at Naoki's body.
Naoki misses with a low kick.
As Naoki backs away, Mclovin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've been told by Mclovin's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice jab there from Naoki.
Mclovin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Naoki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Naoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Naoki wants to take the fight to the mat but Mclovin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mclovin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclovin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naoki misses with a body punch.

Naoki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin takes a swing at Naoki's ribcage but misses.
Pony Mclovin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Naoki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mclovin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Mclovin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Naoki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naoki grinds an elbow into Mclovin's temple.
Mclovin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Naoki off and has taken his back!
Mclovin tries to get the hooks in deep but Naoki pushed the leg off.
Naoki trying to control the hands but Mclovin won't let him.
Naoki wants to escape the position.
Mclovin has good solid back control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin continues to stall.
Mclovin is striking from the back but Naoki escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Mclovin trying to control from half guard but Naoki is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin prevents Naoki from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naoki trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Mclovin prevents Naoki from getting the reversal.
Mclovin looking to control but Naoki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Naoki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki wants to control but Mclovin is having none of it.
Naoki is looking to get to half guard.
Naoki tries to hold on but Mclovin pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pony Mclovin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Naoki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mclovin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Naoki avoids it.
A head kick by Mclovin misses
and Naoki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mclovin blocks the body kick.
Naoki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick from Naoki lands but Mclovin takes it in his stride.
Naoki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mclovin has time to react.
Naoki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mclovin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mclovin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naoki.
Naoki digs a good body shot into Mclovin's ribs.
Mclovin looks to land a body kick but Naoki moved away.
Naoki misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Naoki is predictable there
and Mclovin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mclovin tries to land a body kick
and Naoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Naoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Mclovin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Naoki.
Mclovin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Naoki manages to circle out of the way.
Mclovin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mclovin checks a leg kick nicely.
Mclovin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Naoki finds it's way through Mclovin's defenses.
Naoki thuds his right hand into Mclovin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mclovin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Naoki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Naoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naoki misses with a straight left.
Mclovin misses the shot to the body.
Mclovin is looking to slow Naoki down with leg kicks.
Naoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mclovin lands a jab.
Naoki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mclovin throws a shot from downtown. Naoki moves away and avoids it.
Mclovin misses with a head kick.
Mclovin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Naoki checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Naoki.
Mclovin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Mclovin just misses with a punch to the body.
Naoki looks to land a left hand but Mclovin moved out of range nicely.
Naoki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mclovin needs to keep his hands up - Naoki had a free shot at his head there.
Naoki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mclovin tries to land a front kick but Naoki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naoki connects with a body shot.
Naoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Mclovin misses.
Naoki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mclovin doesn't manage to clinch there - Naoki circles away.
Mclovin tries to clinch there but Naoki circles away.
Mclovin clobbers Naoki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mclovin feints and then cracks Naoki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Naoki down.
Pony Mclovin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki throws a head kick that misses.
Naoki looks to throw the jab but Mclovin is out of range.
Naoki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Naoki checks a low kick from Mclovin.
Naoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Naoki keeps the fight on the outside.
Naoki checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Mclovin misses.
Naoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Naoki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mclovin counters with a straight right hand.
Naoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mclovin tries to clinch up but Naoki circles away and keeps his distance.

Mclovin forces Naoki back against the cage and clinches.
Mclovin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Naoki's efforts to push away.
Mclovin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki lands a body shot.
Mclovin blocking some punches.
Takeshi Naoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bit of stalling here from Naoki.
Mclovin trying to land knees to the body.

Naoki has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mclovin regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naoki postures up and lands a big shot to Mclovin's brow.
Naoki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Naoki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mclovin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Naoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mclovin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pony Mclovin!
Pony Mclovin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.