PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gennady Golovkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Golovkin
vs
McLeod

170 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gennady Golovkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Connor McLeod!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Golovkin.
Left hook, right uppercut from Golovkin.

It looks like Connor McLeod has been cut.

McLeod moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from McLeod.
McLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golovkin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McLeod stalling.
Golovkin working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from McLeod.
McLeod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin letting McLeod take a breather here.
McLeod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from McLeod.
McLeod stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McLeod misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
McLeod lands a body punch.
McLeod content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McLeod lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLeod misses with a punch on the inside.
McLeod lands a body shot.
McLeod digs a right hand into Golovkin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Golovkin's gas tank.
McLeod tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing McLeod back against the cage.
McLeod lands a nice shot to the body.
McLeod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Golovkin blocking some punches.
McLeod swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLeod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLeod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLeod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from McLeod fails to land.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from McLeod.
McLeod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from McLeod.
McLeod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golovkin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from McLeod as the two fighters clinch.
McLeod misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from McLeod.
McLeod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod lands a body punch.
McLeod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLeod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLeod displaying some good clinch control by pressing Golovkin up against the cage.
McLeod leaning against his opponent.
McLeod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McLeod misses with a punch to the body.
McLeod misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLeod slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
McLeod scores with a shot to the side of Golovkin's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McLeod on the inside.
Golovkin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from McLeod.
McLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
McLeod struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
McLeod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McLeod misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLeod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golovkins head.
McLeod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Golovkin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McLeod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
McLeod pushes Golovkin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor McLeod dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor McLeod's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McLeod clinches up against the cage.
McLeod tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing McLeod back against the cage.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from McLeod.
McLeod scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
McLeod is pushing Golovkin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McLeod can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLeod.
McLeod struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Golovkin tries to stall but McLeod uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Golovkin blocks a body shot from McLeod.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
McLeod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLeod.
Connor McLeod seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin letting McLeod take a breather here.
McLeod tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
McLeod tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing McLeod back against the cage.
McLeod leaning his opponent against the cage.
McLeod slows down the pace here.
McLeod receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A head punch on the inside from McLeod fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McLeod leaning his opponent against the cage.
McLeod scores with a nice hook to the head.
McLeod can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Golovkin blocks a body shot from McLeod.
A short right from McLeod.
McLeod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLeod stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
McLeod is pushing Golovkin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLeod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLeod digs a right hand underneath Golovkin's ribcage. Golovkin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McLeod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLeod blocks a body shot from Golovkin.
McLeod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLeod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLeod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin blocks a body shot from McLeod.
McLeod controlling the action here for a moment.
McLeod tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing McLeod back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
McLeod pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from McLeod.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from McLeod as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor McLeod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Connor McLeod'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!

McLeod blocks a leg kick.
Golovkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McLeod stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Golovkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A cross from Golovkin lands.

McLeod clinches.
McLeod lands a shot to the body.
Golovkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
McLeod cracks Golovkin with a nice body shot.
McLeod misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from McLeod.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McLeod dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McLeod swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McLeod tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing McLeod back against the cage.
McLeod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
McLeod tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
McLeod misses with a body punch.
McLeod pressing his opponent against the cage.
Golovkin can't find room to land a body shot as McLeod controls the action.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLeod can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeod swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLeod leaning his opponent against the cage.
Golovkin misses with a body punch.
McLeod pressing his opponent against the cage.
McLeod can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
A right hand to the body from McLeod.
McLeod misses with a punch to the body.
McLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for McLeod.
Golovkin blocks a body shot from McLeod.
McLeod lands a body punch in the clinch.
Golovkin being controlled against the cage.
McLeod tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin is looking to break free of the clinch but McLeod has double underhooks.
McLeod misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McLeod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McLeod is keeping busy.
McLeod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McLeod has Golovkin pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLeod misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLeod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for McLeod to work.
Gennady Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Golovkin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLeod lands a shoulder strike.
McLeod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from McLeod.
McLeod controlling the action here for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLeod scores with a nice hook to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor McLeod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McLeod winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor McLeod!