PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eamonn Mcloughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacre De Booza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mcloughlin
vs
De Booza

183 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Non-Stop Nutrition
Non-Stop Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eamonn Mcloughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacre De Booza!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcloughlin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Booza as he avoids it easily.
Mcloughlin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mcloughlin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
De Booza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mcloughlin gets to mount! De Booza was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mcloughlin throwing strikes here but De Booza is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
De Booza slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
De Booza manages to get to full guard.

De Booza is looking for a triangle but Mcloughlin pushes his legs off easily.
De Booza wants to sweep but no luck.
De Booza keeping moving, preventing Mcloughlin from controlling successfully.
Mcloughlin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Booza is looking to sweep but instead, Mcloughlin has passed into half guard.
De Booza is trying to get back to full guard.
Mcloughlin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Booza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Booza.

Mcloughlin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

De Booza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcloughlin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mcloughlin is breathing heavily.
De Booza looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mcloughlin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
De Booza is staying active underneath Mcloughlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

De Booza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Booza tries to roll over but Mcloughlin keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcloughlin is keen to just control but De Booza is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Booza is looking to improve his position.

De Booza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mcloughlin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
De Booza throws a series of punches but Mcloughlin moves out of range.

Mcloughlin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. De Booza sprawls well initially but Mcloughlin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
De Booza is trying to maintain the position but Mcloughlin is very close to passing his half guard.
De Booza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
De Booza looking for a sweep. Not yet De Booza, not yet.
De Booza manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mcloughlin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as De Booza tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Booza connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

De Booza moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mcloughlin has worked his arm free - good work by Mcloughlin!
De Booza tries to move to mount but Mcloughlin blocks the move with his legs.

De Booza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

De Booza goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mcloughlin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in De Booza's guard! Nice work there by Mcloughlin!

De Booza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De Booza has a closed guard, preventing Mcloughlin from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Booza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

De Booza working for submissions but it's allowed Mcloughlin to get to half guard.
De Booza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Booza.

Mcloughlin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

De Booza working for a triangle but Mcloughlin defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

De Booza has his foot on Mcloughlin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcloughlin works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacre De Booza dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mcloughlin shoots in but no luck this time.

De Booza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
De Booza punishing his opponent with strikes.

De Booza has hold of Mcloughlin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mcloughlin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
De Booza throws some wild stikes that Mcloughlin manages to avoid easily.

De Booza looking for a guillotine from mount but Mcloughlin is having none of it.
Mcloughlin is working to get back to half guard.
De Booza sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

De Booza goes for an armbar but Mcloughlin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mcloughlin.

De Booza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Booza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcloughlin manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Booza with a flurry of punches that miss.

Mcloughlin working for a triangle but De Booza defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

De Booza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mcloughlin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now De Booza has Mcloughlin in his guard.
De Booza trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

De Booza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

De Booza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

De Booza throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mcloughlin escapes and throws De Booza's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Mcloughlin stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Booza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcloughlin pinned against the cage. Mcloughlin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
De Booza tries to bum rush Mcloughlin with a series of wild strikes but Mcloughlin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcloughlin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Eamonn Mcloughlin has been cut.
Mcloughlin checks a low kick from De Booza.
Mcloughlin tries to close the distance and clinch but De Booza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Booza throws a hook to the side of Mcloughlin's head but Mcloughlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Booza throws a lazy head kick
and Mcloughlin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jacre De Booza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Booza throws a combination that misses

and Mcloughlin counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
De Booza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
De Booza trying to control from the bottom.

Mcloughlin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mcloughlin is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcloughlin shoots and misses

and De Booza counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mcloughlin looking to control.
De Booza trying to control but Mcloughlin is working from the bottom.
Jacre De Booza has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Booza works a leg free and moves into half guard.

De Booza wants to work for an arm triangle but Mcloughlin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
De Booza stops Mcloughlin from getting back to his feet.

De Booza wants to work for an arm triangle but Mcloughlin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mcloughlin wants to control but De Booza is keeping busy.

De Booza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcloughlin is just riding it out for now. De Booza eventually gives up the hold.

De Booza wants to work for an arm triangle but Mcloughlin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Booza seems to be working for a kimura but Mcloughlin defends the submission attempt.

De Booza is working for a kimura but Mcloughlin is defending it quite comfortably.

De Booza is looking for a kimura here.
De Booza works his way into full mount!
Mcloughlin wants to hold on but De Booza pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

De Booza with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mcloughlin working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacre De Booza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eamonn Mcloughlin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mcloughlin tries to clinch but De Booza is having none of it.
De Booza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mcloughlin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Booza but De Booza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcloughlin.
Mcloughlin misses with a straight right.

De Booza closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mcloughlin to the mat! Mcloughlin manages to get full guard.
De Booza forces his way into half guard.
Mcloughlin gets back to full guard.
Mcloughlin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Booza tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcloughlin is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

De Booza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mcloughlin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mcloughlin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mcloughlin!
Mcloughlin slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Booza tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mcloughlin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
De Booza can't escape the position.
Mcloughlin wants to control the pace but De Booza is squirming around nicely.
De Booza looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
De Booza turns into Mcloughlin and is now in his guard.
De Booza trying to control but Mcloughlin is working from the bottom.
De Booza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mcloughlin regains full guard. Nicely done.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Booza 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.

Mcloughlin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mcloughlin is trying to keep De Booza in close.
De Booza tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcloughlin is retaining full guard.
De Booza throws a strike but Mcloughlin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
De Booza lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mcloughlin!
Mcloughlin prevents De Booza from taking his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Booza moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mcloughlin has worked his arm free - good work by Mcloughlin!

De Booza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

De Booza goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mcloughlin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for De Booza but great work by Mcloughlin.
Mcloughlin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
De Booza misses with a strike from the bottom.
Mcloughlin wants to stand but De Booza is controlling his arm.
Mcloughlin trying to control the position but De Booza is working away.
De Booza is looking for a sweep.
Mcloughlin trying to control the action but De Booza is working from the bottom.
De Booza stops Mcloughlin from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
De Booza blocks a head kick by Mcloughlin.
De Booza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcloughlin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcloughlin closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Booza circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eamonn Mcloughlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mcloughlin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
De Booza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
De Booza working a defensive guard here.
De Booza keeping full guard, as Mcloughlin tries to pass.
Mcloughlin trying to control the position from guard on top but De Booza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Booza tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacre De Booza.
Well De Booza 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacre De Booza!