PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Gary McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Wisniewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary McLovin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McLovin
vs
Wisniewski

182 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Oblivion Inc.

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gary McLovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jan Wisniewski!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from McLovin. Wisniewski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wisniewski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been informed that Wisniewski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wisniewski misses with a wild body shot.
Jan Wisniewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wisniewski misses with a wild combination.
McLovin tries to bum rush Wisniewski with a series of wild strikes but Wisniewski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wisniewski, as that shot connected.
McLovin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wisniewski finds it's way round the side to connect with McLovin's head.
McLovin throws a leg kick which misses Wisniewski's front leg but catches the back leg as Wisniewski tries to avoid it.
McLovin avoids the body shot from Wisniewski.

Wisniewski tries to keep at a distance but McLovin has taken the fight into the clinch.
McLovin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wisniewski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLovin misses with a punch to the body.

McLovin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisniewski throws a nice looking combination but McLovin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wisniewski dips to his left and cracks McLovin with an uppercut!
Wisniewski misses with a wild combination.
Wisniewski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McLovin blocks a jab.

McLovin has closed the distance and engaged Wisniewski in a clinch.
Wisniewski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wisniewski has a couple of punches blocked by McLovin.
Wisniewski tries to break the clinch but McLovin is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McLovin lands an elbow just above Wisniewski 's eye.

McLovin breaks the clinch.
McLovin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wisniewski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLovin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wisniewski misses the target.
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!
A punch combination from Wisniewski misses.
Wisniewski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and McLovin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McLovin.

McLovin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wisniewski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLovin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wisniewski scores with the left hand. McLovin knows he should have avoided that one.
Wisniewski scores with a jab to the body.

McLovin instigates a clinch.
McLovin blocks an elbow strike.

McLovin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jan Wisniewski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wisniewski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McLovin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

McLovin pushes Wisniewski up against the cage in a clinch.
Wisniewski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wisniewski can't break the clinch.
McLovin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wisniewski's efforts to push away.
Wisniewski is trying to force a seperation but McLovin has the dominant position.
McLovin keeps control of Wisniewski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

McLovin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wisniewski misses with a looping left.
Wisniewski throws a nice looking combination but McLovin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wisniewski misses with a body shot.
Wisniewski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wisniewski swinging wildly here.
McLovin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski fails to land with a series of punches.
As Wisniewski tries to get set, McLovin tries to push him back and clinch up but Wisniewski manages to avoid the attempt.
A big left from Wisniewski misses.
Good leg kick by McLovin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

McLovin has taken the fight to the clinch.
McLovin landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from McLovin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wisniewski wants to get back to striking at distance but McLovin won't allow it.
Wisniewski wants to get back to striking at distance but McLovin won't allow it.
McLovin lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Jan Wisniewski has been cut.
Wisniewski is trying to break the clinch but McLovin is controlling him.
McLovin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wisniewski's defenses.
McLovin managing to block the knees to the body from Wisniewski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Wisniewski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Wisniewski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McLovin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

McLovin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McLovin misses the shot to the body.
McLovin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wisniewski misses with an uppercut. McLovin saw that one coming.
McLovin misses with a wild combination.
Wisniewski looks to land a left hand but McLovin moved out of range nicely.

McLovin instigates a clinch.
Wisniewski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

McLovin manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McLovin drives through and clinches with Wisniewski against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Wisniewski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wisniewski wants to break the clinch but can't.

McLovin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisniewski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLovin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

McLovin moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for McLovin to work.
Wisniewski trying to land knees to the body.
Wisniewski blocking some punches.

McLovin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wisniewski misses with a combination

and McLovin counters by clinching up.
McLovin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wisniewski's efforts to push away.
Wisniewski is looking to break free of the clinch but McLovin has double underhooks.
Wisniewski is looking to break free of the clinch but McLovin has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McLovin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McLovin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wisniewski, pushing him back against the cage.

McLovin breaks from the clinch.

McLovin has Wisniewski up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McLovin missing with knees to the body.

McLovin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McLovin dodges the punch combination from Wisniewski.
Wisniewski lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Wisniewski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McLovin's hands.
Wisniewski misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin slips under a jab from Wisniewski.
Wisniewski scores with a jab to the jaw.

McLovin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wisniewski throws a punch but it's blocked by McLovin.
McLovin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wisniewski's efforts to push away.

McLovin breaks from the clinch.

McLovin darts in and clinches Wisniewski up against the cage.
McLovin lands a nice elbow.

McLovin manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Wisniewski misses.
McLovin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Wisniewski tries to keep at a distance but McLovin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wisniewski taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McLovin manages to break the clinch.
Wisniewski feints a jab promting McLovin to slip. Wisniewski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McLovin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McLovin takes the fight into the clinch.
McLovin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McLovin has Wisniewski pressed against the cage.
McLovin lands a nice elbow.

McLovin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary McLovin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jan Wisniewski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No joy there for Wisniewski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

McLovin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wisniewski, pushing him back against the cage.
Wisniewski is trying to break the clinch but McLovin is controlling him.
McLovin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wisniewski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wisniewski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wisniewski wants to stall.
McLovin lands a nice knee to the body.
Wisniewski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wisniewski takes a knee to the side of the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McLovin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McLovin dodges an elbow strike from Wisniewski.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McLovin breaks from the clinch.
Wisniewski throws a series of punches but McLovin moves out of range.

McLovin moves into the clinch successfully.

McLovin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wisniewski throws a combination that misses

and McLovin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wisniewski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McLovin is keeping busy.
McLovin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McLovin misses with a punch on the inside.

McLovin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gary McLovin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLovin slips a jab from Wisniewski.
As Wisniewski tries to get set, McLovin tries to push him back and clinch up but Wisniewski manages to avoid the attempt.

McLovin forces Wisniewski back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from McLovin.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McLovin crunches a lovely knee into Wisniewski's ribcage.

McLovin breaks the clinch.
McLovin misses with a two punch combination.
Jan Wisniewski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wisniewski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and McLovin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McLovin.
Wisniewski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McLovin up against the cage.
McLovin lands an elbow that stopped Wisniewski in his tracks for a moment.
McLovin stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McLovin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gary McLovin has scored more points in the clinch so far.

McLovin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McLovin darts in and clinches Wisniewski up against the cage.
McLovin stalling.
Wisniewski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wisniewski swings wildly with an uppercut but McLovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLovin keeps control of Wisniewski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wisniewski tries to break free but McLovin pushes him back against the cage.

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.

McLovin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wisniewski throws a right and a left that McLovin avoids nicely.
Wisniewski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wisniewski lands a nice hook to McLovin's body. McLovin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

McLovin rushes Wisniewski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wisniewski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wisniewski takes a knee right on the jaw!
McLovin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wisniewski is trying to break the clinch but McLovin has him pressed against the cage.
Wisniewski struggles to land a body shot inside as McLovin controls his hands.
Wisniewski is trying to break the clinch but McLovin has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McLovin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary McLovin showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary McLovin!
Post fight, an emotional Gary McLovin said 'You know what helps against shoulder pain? if you lick my butthole!'.