PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Delwynn McGowan (ranked 23009 p4p, 532 weight class) and Ade Takulai (ranked 23367 p4p, 535 weight class). Ade Takulai has the eye of the tiger tonight.

McGowan
vs
Takulai

177 cm
21
157 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
28
153 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Delwynn McGowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ade Takulai!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takulai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGowan misses with a body shot.
McGowan backing away here, and Takulai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGowan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Takulai slips under a jab from McGowan.
McGowan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takulai misses with a low kick.
McGowan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takulai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takulai throws a head kick that misses.
Takulai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takulai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good leg kick by McGowan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takulai throws a leg kick but McGowan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takulai lands a head kick!
McGowan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takulai.
A combination from Takulai does no damage.
McGowan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takulai misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takulai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by McGowan as he checks the leg kick.
Takulai checks a low kick from McGowan.
Takulai feints a counter leg kick.
McGowan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takulai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Takulai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGowan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takulai's calf.
A big left from Takulai misses.
Takulai's coach down at School of Hard Knocks (11 Elite/$930) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Takulai's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ade Takulai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGowan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takulai tries to clinch there but McGowan circles away.
A clash of legs there as Takulai blocks the low kick.
Takulai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Delwynn McGowan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takulai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Takulai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGowan was well out of range. Poor timing from Takulai.
A lazy left from McGowan finds it's target.
McGowan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGowan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takulai's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGowan lands an overhand right.
Takulai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takulai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGowan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGowan scores with a jab. Takulai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGowan lands with a good body shot.
Takulai tries a head kick but it misses.
Takulai tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGowan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGowan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takulai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGowan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGowan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Takulai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGowan.
McGowan blocks a head kick by Takulai.
McGowan throwing a counter right hand but Takulai manages to avoid it.
Takulai tries a head kick but it misses.
Takulai looks winded!
McGowan throws a sloppy head kick and Takulai moves out of range easily.
McGowan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGowan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Takulai throws a head kick but McGowan moves out of range.
McGowan misses the shot to the body.
Takulai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGowan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takulai.
Takulai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGowan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takulai shoots in looking for a takedown. McGowan tries to sprawl out of it but Takulai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGowan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McGowan thuds his right hand into Takulai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGowan lands the left hand.
Takulai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGowan. McGowan obviously looking to wear him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGowan checks a leg kick.
Takulai misses with a head kick.
McGowan tests Takulai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takulai throws a sloppy head kick and McGowan moves out of range easily.
Takulai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takulai misses with a head kick.
Takulai throws a head kick but McGowan moves out of range.
McGowan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Takulai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGowan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGowan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takulai throws a lazy body kick
and McGowan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Takulai.
McGowan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGowan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takulai's calf.
Sloppy strikes from McGowan. Those never looked like landing.
Takulai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGowan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGowan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takulai doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling McGowan to counter with a crisp jab.
Delwynn McGowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ade Takulai.
McGowan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takulai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGowan throws a low kick but Takulai moves out of range easily.
Takulai tries a quick counter leg kick but McGowan is wise to it.
McGowan cracks Takulai with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takulai goes for a double leg but McGowan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGowan continues to drive forward.
Takulai tries a head kick but it misses.
McGowan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takulai.
McGowan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takulai on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delwynn McGowan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McGowan misses with a wild combination.
Takulai unleashes a big counter combination but McGowan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Takulai throws a head kick that misses.
McGowan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takulai throws a head kick but McGowan moves out of range.
McGowan throws a series of punches but Takulai moves out of range.
Takulai misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGowan.
McGowan misses the shot to the body.
Takulai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Takulai has taken the fight to the clinch.

McGowan manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Takulai.
Takulai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takulai throws a push kick but McGowan slaps the foot to one side.
Takulai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Takulai wants to slow McGowan down by chopping away at his legs.
McGowan feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Takulai misses
and McGowan counters with a right hand to the body.
Ade Takulai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takulai is breathing heavily.
Takulai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGowan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takulai's head.
McGowan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takulai wants to clinch up but McGowan keeps it at a distance.
Takulai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takulai closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGowan circles away.
Takulai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGowan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takulai throws a sloppy head kick and McGowan moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and McGowan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGowan lands with a hook. Takulai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGowan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takulai is looking to clinch.
McGowan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takulai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takulai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGowan thumps Takulai with a low kick.
McGowan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takulai can do to turn this around?
McGowan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takulai's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGowan lunges at Takulai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takulai's hand.
That kick from McGowan tenderised Takulai's leg. Takulai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takulai shoots in but no luck this time.
Takulai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takulai tries to score with a low kick but McGowan moves his leg out of the way.
McGowan scores with a nice strike.
McGowan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some bone on bone action there as McGowan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGowan throws a sloppy head kick and Takulai moves out of range easily.
Takulai slips a jab from McGowan.
Takulai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGowan scores with a jab to the body.
McGowan keeps the fight on the outside.
McGowan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGowan.
Takulai throws a head kick but McGowan moves out of range.
Takulai throws a head kick but McGowan moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGowan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGowan lands with a shot to the body.
McGowan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takulai is trying desperately to land a takedown but McGowan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Takulai.
McGowan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takulai throws a sloppy head kick and McGowan moves out of range easily.
McGowan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGowan throws a series of punches but Takulai moves out of range.
Takulai drops his hands momentarily and McGowan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGowan.
Takulai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGowan throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGowan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGowan connects with a leg kick. Takulai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takulai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGowan is fending him off so far but Takulai persists. Nope, McGowan circles away and we're back to standing.
Delwynn McGowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ade Takulai.
McGowan connects with a jab.
McGowan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takulai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takulai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takulai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGowan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGowan tests Takulai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick by Takulai misses
and McGowan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Takulai throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGowan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takulai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for McGowan.
McGowan stuns Takulai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGowan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takulai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGowan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good exchange - McGowan coming out on top.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGowan.
McGowan blocks a head kick by Takulai.
Takulai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by McGowan.
McGowan throws a right hand that Takulai ducks under and follows up with a left that Takulai also avoids with ease.
McGowan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGowan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takulai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delwynn McGowan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Takulai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGowan lands a leg kick that knocks Takulai off balance momentarily.
Takulai misses with a head kick.
McGowan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by McGowan there.
Takulai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGowan's head.
Takulai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from McGowan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGowan cracks Takulai with a good jab.
Takulai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGowan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGowan. Takulai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takulai takes one to the chin there.
Takulai is looking to clinch but McGowan is avoiding it.
A jab from McGowan finds it's way through Takulai's defenses.
Takulai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takulai tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from McGowan finds it's way through Takulai's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takulai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGowan connects with a looping right hand.
Takulai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGowan can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takulai throws a leg kick
and McGowan counters with an outside leg kick.
McGowan circles away from the clinch attempt.
You can see that Takulai has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
McGowan scores with a shot to the body.
Takulai fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGowan throws a leg kick which misses Takulai's front leg but catches the back leg as Takulai tries to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from McGowan.
McGowan scoring well with a low kick there.
Takulai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGowan avoids the head kick by Takulai.
Takulai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGowan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takulai scrambles back to his feet.
McGowan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takulai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGowan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGowan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGowan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGowan scores with a hook.
Takulai throws a head kick but McGowan moves out of range.
McGowan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takulai on the side of the head.
McGowan cracks a nice hook into Takulai's ribs.
Delwynn McGowan is winning the standup battle so far.
Takulai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takulai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGowan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takulai tries to clinch up.
Takulai closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGowan circles away.
McGowan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takulai under the eye.

Takulai is rocked!
Takulai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGowan to score with a decent uppercut.
Takulai is still on wobbly legs! Can McGowan finish him?
McGowan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGowan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Takulai throws a shot from downtown. McGowan moves away and avoids it.
McGowan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGowan checks a low kick from Takulai.
Nice uppercut lands for McGowan. That snapped Takulai's head back.
Takulai throws a lazy head kick
and McGowan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGowan cracks the inside of Takulai's front leg.
McGowan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGowan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takulai has time to react.
Takulai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takulai slips a jab from McGowan.
Takulai tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGowan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, jab by McGowan - just one landing.
McGowan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takulai seems to have recovered his senses.
A right-left combo lands from McGowan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGowan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takulai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGowan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGowan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takulai misses with a head kick.
McGowan is looking to counter punch.
Takulai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGowan finds it's way round the side to connect with Takulai's head.
Ade Takulai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGowan cracks Takulai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGowan lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGowan with a nice cross.
McGowan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Delwynn McGowan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGowan scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick by Takulai misses
and McGowan counters with a series of strikes. Takulai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takulai tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by McGowan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGowan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGowan.
McGowan lands a nice shot that snaps Takulai's head back.
McGowan scores with a jab.
Takulai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Delwynn McGowan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGowan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delwynn McGowan!
An out of breath Delwynn McGowan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.