PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mclovin Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and a tope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mclovin 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bulls On Parade . tope has chosen Apaga mas nao bate as his entrance music. a tope is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mclovin Mclovin
vs
tope

184 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Recovery 152 $50!)
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mclovin Mclovin !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, a tope!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tope slaps away a takedown attempt from Mclovin , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by tope or perhaps it was just good defense by Mclovin which made him look bad.
Mclovin shoots and misses

and tope counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mclovin won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Mclovin 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
tope in side control, just content to control the action for now.

tope is trying to get an arm triangle but Mclovin is defending well.

tope tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mclovin is trying to control tope's posture but tope avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tope content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mclovin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

tope is looking for a kimura but Mclovin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for tope to get the leverage.

Mclovin looking for submissions off his back.

tope is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mclovin sees it coming and defends easily.

Mclovin is defending against the submission attempts here by tope.
tope looks gassed!

tope is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mclovin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mclovin wants to control but tope is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
tope seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mclovin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

tope is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
tope is thwarting Mclovin 's attempts to control the position.

tope is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mclovin misses with a kick to the body.
Mclovin tries to clinch but tope is having none of it.
Mclovin is looking to clinch but tope is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from tope finds it's way through Mclovin 's defenses.
Mclovin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and tope counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mclovin Mclovin . That's going to take a lot out of him.
tope dodges the punch combination from Mclovin .
Mclovin misses with a body kick.

tope is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mclovin 's half guard.
Mclovin works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

tope thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mclovin trying to control the position.

Mclovin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. tope is aware though and is defending well.

tope drops back looking for a leg! Mclovin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mclovin manages to kick tope off! tope jumps back into Mclovin 's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mclovin is trying to keep tope in close.

tope drops back looking for a leg! Mclovin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mclovin manages to kick tope off! tope jumps back into Mclovin 's guard.

tope avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
tope looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

a tope dominated that round.
That's time! Mclovin 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

tope stuffs the takedown attempt from Mclovin . Mclovin gets slowly back to his feet.
Mclovin lands a with a good body shot.
tope misses with a takedown attempt - Mclovin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Mclovin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. tope did well to prevent Mclovin getting side control.
tope is trying to maintain the position but Mclovin is very close to passing his half guard.
Mclovin wants to take a breather but tope is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

tope is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mclovin pulls his head out easily.
tope slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

tope looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

tope looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mclovin tries to free his leg and advance position but tope is retaining full guard.

tope escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mclovin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mclovin trying to control but tope is working from the bottom.
tope working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mclovin .
tope not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mclovin thows a big elbow that misses.
Mclovin trying to control but tope is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab from tope misses.
tope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mclovin .
Mclovin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
tope avoids a punch combination nicely.

tope scores a takedown into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tope sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

tope goes for an armbar but Mclovin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mclovin .
Mclovin trying to control the position from guard on top but tope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

tope looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mclovin pushing down on tope's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

tope looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mclovin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tope is looking to control Mclovin 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can tope avoid being mounted?
tope is trying to get back to full guard.

tope looking for submissions off his back.

Mclovin is working for a submission of some sort.
tope is looking for a sweep. Mclovin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but a tope will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mclovin 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mclovin has a takedown stuffed.
tope throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mclovin 's waist but Mclovin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing tope off to one side.
Mclovin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mclovin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mclovin scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclovin lands with a nice combination. tope backs away looking to recover.
tope tries for a takedown but Mclovin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin shoots and misses

and tope counters with a single leg into guard. Mclovin didn't expect that.

tope got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mclovin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, tope has managed to get both his arms back between Mclovin 's legs - danger averted.

Mclovin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and tope defends well.

tope drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and tope jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Mclovin is looking for a triangle but tope pushes his legs off easily.
tope trying to control the position from guard on top but Mclovin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
tope pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mclovin is keeping the position for now.

Mclovin has his foot on tope's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. tope works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

tope is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Mclovin is looking for a triangle but tope pushes his legs off easily.
Mclovin is trying to control the position but tope postures up.

Mclovin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
a tope has got the better of the ground game so far.
tope trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

tope drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and tope jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
tope trying to control but Mclovin is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mclovin moves in looking to clinch but tope pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tope shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mclovin sprawls well. Mclovin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. tope gets slowly back to his feet.
Mclovin Mclovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of a tope.
Mclovin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mclovin tries to clinch but tope is having none of it.

tope gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tope is trying to control the action in half guard but Mclovin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
a tope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mclovin actively working from the bottom here.
Mclovin missing with punches from the bottom.
tope content to control rather than advance.
Mclovin is trying to maintain the position but tope is very close to passing his half guard.
Mclovin Mclovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

tope is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mclovin is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). a tope!