PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Thalente Sfiso (ranked 2973 p4p, 355 weight class) and Fagell McLovin (ranked 4103 p4p, 456 weight class). Prince Thalente Sfiso could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fagell McLovin's chin.

Thalente Sfiso
vs
McLovin

180 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

187 cm
26
198 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Thalente Sfiso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fagell McLovin!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLovin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sfiso darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sfiso lands a head kick. McLovin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McLovin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McLovin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sfiso throws a solid leg kick but McLovin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sfiso.
McLovin throws a series of punches but Sfiso avoids them all with ease.
We've been hearing reports that Sfiso has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sfiso looks to land a combination but McLovin avoids it well.
Sfiso misses with an uppercut. McLovin saw that one coming.
Sfiso checks a leg kick.
Sfiso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McLovin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sfiso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sfiso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLovin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sfiso is able to avoid easily.
McLovin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by McLovin.
McLovin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sfiso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sfiso misses with a kick to the body.
McLovin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLovin thumps Sfiso with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin lands the left hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sfiso - that will leave a mark!
McLovin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sfiso is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McLovin.
Sfiso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McLovin. That did some damage!
McLovin motions for Sfiso to come forward. McLovin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McLovin is looking to land body kicks.
McLovin lands a leg kick that knocks Sfiso off balance momentarily.
Sfiso misses with a body kick.
McLovin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sfiso doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sfiso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLovin moves away.
A lazy left from McLovin finds it's target.
Sfiso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sfiso crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McLovin - the referee stops the clock and Sfiso gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McLovin. Sfiso manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McLovin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sfiso scores with a nice body kick.
McLovin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McLovin misses with a wild body shot.
Sfiso throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin looks to land a body kick but Sfiso moved away.
McLovin lands a two punch combo.
McLovin is looking to slow Sfiso down with leg kicks.
McLovin defending well as Sfiso loads up on a big left hand.
Sfiso throws a push kick but McLovin slaps the foot to one side.
McLovin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sfiso shoots in for a takedown but McLovin shows good takedown defense.
McLovin lands a right hook to the body.
McLovin walks into a stiff left hand from Sfiso.
McLovin takes a swing at Sfiso's ribcage but misses.
Sfiso jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sfiso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McLovin is looking to land body kicks.
Sfiso swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McLovin connects with a jab.
McLovin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sfiso misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McLovin.
Sfiso misses with an uppercut. McLovin saw that one coming.
Sfiso throws a head kick but McLovin moves out of range.
McLovin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sfiso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McLovin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sfiso.
The fighters circling - Sfiso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McLovin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sfiso connects with a solid leg kick.
McLovin lands a nice shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sfiso.
Sfiso is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sfiso swings for the body but McLovin moves out of range.
Sfiso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McLovin connects with a single shot there.
McLovin cracks the inside of Sfiso's front leg.
McLovin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McLovin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sfiso rather than just go for the knockout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sfiso.
Sfiso needs to keep his hands up - McLovin had a free shot at his head there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice straight punches there by McLovin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McLovin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sfiso throws a shot from downtown. McLovin moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sfiso misses the target.
It seemed like McLovin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Sfiso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sfiso misses with an uppercut.
Sfiso throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin throws a shot to the body.
Sfiso is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McLovin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McLovin slips under a jab from Sfiso.
Sfiso tries to score with a low kick but McLovin moves his leg out of the way.
Fagell McLovin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick from Sfiso.
McLovin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLovin blocks the body kick.
Good exchange - McLovin coming out on top.
McLovin with a nice cross.
McLovin scores with a hook to the body. Sfiso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sfiso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sfiso looks to land a left hand but McLovin moved out of range nicely.
McLovin lands with a shot to the body.
McLovin blocks the body kick.
A jab lands there for McLovin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sfiso tries to land a body kick
and McLovin counters with a series of strikes. Sfiso will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sfiso misses with a kick to the body.
McLovin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sfiso had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Crunch! Sfiso slams his shin into McLovin's torso.
McLovin scores with a shot to the body.
Sfiso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fagell McLovin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McLovin lands a jab.
McLovin thuds a left hand into Sfiso's body.
McLovin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McLovin scores with a one two! Sfiso had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sfiso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McLovin moves forwards but Sfiso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McLovin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sfiso.
Sfiso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLovin.
McLovin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sfiso blocks it well.
McLovin cracks Sfiso with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McLovin, as that shot connected.
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 thuds his right hand into Sfiso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sfiso takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
An inside leg kick lands from McLovin.
McLovin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sfiso. That did some damage!
McLovin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McLovin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLovin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sfiso counters with a nice uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sfiso might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McLovin throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from McLovin.
McLovin lands a high kick!
McLovin connects with a leg kick. Sfiso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fagell McLovin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sfiso looks to land a body kick but McLovin moved away.
Sfiso pivots, looking for a leg kick but McLovin is out of range and Sfiso settles back down.
McLovin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McLovin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sfiso was well out of range. Poor timing from McLovin.
McLovin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sfiso circles away quickly and effectively.
A good leg kick by Sfiso.
Fagell McLovin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sfiso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McLovin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McLovin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McLovin throws a leg kick that misses.
McLovin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sfiso misses with the body kick
and McLovin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McLovin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLovin connects with the punch.
McLovin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sfiso scores with a leg kick.
Sfiso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sfiso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McLovin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sfiso's hands.
McLovin lands a slapping body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McLovin - that will leave a mark!
McLovin lands a nice hook to Sfiso's body. Sfiso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from McLovin.
McLovin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sfiso.
McLovin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sfiso.
Sfiso lands with an overhand left.
McLovin lands a nice hook to Sfiso's body. Sfiso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sfiso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McLovin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McLovin scores with a nice head shot.
McLovin connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McLovin!
Sfiso throws a shot from downtown. McLovin moves away and avoids it.
Sfiso misses with a low kick as McLovin jumps back.
Sfiso thows a leg kick but McLovin checks it
and McLovin counters with a left to the body.
Sfiso throws a solid leg kick but McLovin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sfiso.
Sfiso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin avoids the body shot from Sfiso.
A chopping leg kick lands by McLovin.
McLovin sizes up Sfiso with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by McLovin.
McLovin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McLovin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sfiso's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from McLovin.
McLovin connects with a body shot that sends Sfiso's belly button to the back.
Sfiso throws a body kick that misses.
Sfiso looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McLovin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sfiso in his tracks.
Sfiso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McLovin. That did some damage!
McLovin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sfiso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That kick from McLovin tenderised Sfiso's leg. Sfiso is trying to keep his angry face on.
McLovin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sfiso manages to avoid it.
As McLovin backs away, Sfiso returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Sfiso shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sfiso showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sfiso is looking to stall here but McLovin recovers full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sfiso prevents McLovin from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sfiso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sfiso with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sfiso is looking to work some ground and pound but McLovin has wrist control.
Sfiso with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sfiso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sfiso trying to control but McLovin is working from the bottom.
McLovin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sfiso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fagell McLovin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sfiso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McLovin fakes the leg kick and cracks Sfiso in the body.
Sfiso walks into a stiff left hand from McLovin.
Sfiso throws a leg kick that misses.
Fagell McLovin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by McLovin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McLovin blocks the body kick.
McLovin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McLovin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good leg kick by McLovin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sfiso misses with a hook. McLovin ducked under it nicely.
McLovin connects with a leg kick. Sfiso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McLovin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sfiso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLovin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McLovin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLovin moves out of range as Sfiso throws a body kick.
Sfiso misses with a kick to the body.
McLovin counters with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McLovin.
McLovin moves away from the strike by Sfiso.
Nice sprawl there from McLovin as Sfiso shoots in.
McLovin lands a jab to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sfiso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McLovin is out of range.
McLovin throws out a counter right but Sfiso avoids it with no problem.
McLovin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sfiso is just out of range.
McLovin avoids a kick to the body.
McLovin lands with a thumping leg kick.
McLovin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sfiso.
McLovin lands with a thumping leg kick.
McLovin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McLovin cracks Sfiso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McLovin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sfiso throws a head kick that misses.
McLovin is looking for the big counter here.
McLovin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As McLovin backs away, Sfiso returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McLovin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sfiso circles away quickly and effectively.
Sfiso is looking to counter with a body kick.
McLovin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sfiso. That did some damage!
A decent looking body kick lands there for McLovin.
Sfiso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLovin slips under a jab from Sfiso.
McLovin misses with a body shot.
Sfiso quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McLovin cracks Sfiso with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sfiso.
McLovin connects with a crisp jab.
Sfiso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sfiso lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut there from McLovin.
McLovin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sfiso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McLovin throws a right and a left that both miss.
McLovin ducks under a wild hook from Sfiso.
Sfiso tries to score with a low kick but McLovin moves his leg out of the way.
McLovin shoots in for a takedown but Sfiso shows good takedown defense.
Sfiso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McLovin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sfiso counters with an inside leg kick.
Sfiso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLovin blocks the body kick.
McLovin lands a glancing blow to the side of Sfiso's head.
McLovin connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin throws a leg kick which misses Sfiso's front leg but catches the back leg as Sfiso tries to avoid it.
Sfiso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McLovin moves out of range as Sfiso throws a body kick.
Sfiso misses with an attempted mid kick.
McLovin lands with a good body shot.
McLovin lands a nice shot to the body.
Sfiso checks the leg kick.
McLovin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sfiso looks to land a right hand but McLovin moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from McLovin misses.
Sfiso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sfiso throws a leg kick but McLovin sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Sfiso misses its intended target.
A right-left combo lands from McLovin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from McLovin.
Sfiso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McLovin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sfiso checks it well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sfiso crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McLovin - the referee stops the clock and Sfiso gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McLovin. Sfiso manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sfiso looks to land a body kick but McLovin moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sfiso shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McLovin sprawls well. McLovin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sfiso gets slowly back to his feet.
Sfiso throws a push kick but McLovin slaps the foot to one side.
McLovin throws a leg kick which misses Sfiso's front leg but catches the back leg as Sfiso tries to avoid it.
McLovin cracks Sfiso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sfiso tried to score with a low kick but McLovin checks it.
Sfiso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sfiso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McLovin misses with a few strikes there.

McLovin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sfiso is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McLovin jumps into side control!
Prince Thalente Sfiso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLovin slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Sfiso.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fagell McLovin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McLovin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fagell McLovin!
Fagell McLovin thanked the fans post fight for their support.