PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Canelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Mcghin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Canelo
vs
Mcghin

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Amir Canelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julius Mcghin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcghin walks into a jab.
Mcghin misses with a takedown attempt - Canelo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Canelo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mcghin throws a lazy head kick
and Canelo counters with a three punch combo that has Mcghin backing up. Mcghin nods at Canelo to acknowledge the strikes.

Mcghin has Canelo up against the cage in a clinch.

Mcghin drags the fight down to the ground.
Canelo wants to get up but he can't break Mcghin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mcghin pulls Canelo in close to prevent any damage.

Canelo stands up from Mcghin's guard - Canelo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mcghin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canelo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mcghin or perhaps it was just good defense by Canelo, which made it look bad.
Canelo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Canelo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Canelo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mcghin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mcghin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Canelo moves out of range as Mcghin throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canelo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mcghin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Canelo's waist but Canelo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcghin off to one side.
Amir Canelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Mcghin.
Canelo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mcghin at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canelo misses with a looping right.
Mcghin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Canelo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Canelo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canelo sets himself, and Mcghin steps forward looking for the clinch! Canelo avoids it this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcghin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Canelo dips to his left and cracks Mcghin with an uppercut!
Canelo lands a nice shot that snaps Mcghin's head back.
Canelo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mcghin misses with a takedown

and Canelo moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canelo tries to throw a body punch but Mcghin avoids it by throwing Canelo back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Canelo.
Canelo lands with a short shot to the head.

Canelo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as Canelo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mcghin doesn't seem phased though.

Mcghin is rocked!
Mcghin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Canelo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Canelo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mcghin is still on wobbly legs! Can Canelo finish him?
Canelo throws a pinpoint strike between Mcghin's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Mcghin crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Canelo scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Amir Canelo!