PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Garvey Huey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McLachlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garvey Huey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jeru The Damaja - You Can't Stop The Prophet (Pete Rock Remix). McLachlan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Funeral For a Friend - 'History'. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Garvey Huey
vs
McLachlan

186 cm
23
182 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

178 cm
23
181 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Malcolm Garvey Huey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John McLachlan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLachlan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McLachlan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garvey Huey slips a straight right by McLachlan.
McLachlan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Garvey Huey looking to score a takedown here. McLachlan is defending well but Garvey Huey drives through and ends up in McLachlan's guard.
Garvey Huey looking to pass the guard.
Garvey Huey throws a strike but McLachlan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McLachlan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garvey Huey's head.
Garvey Huey is trying to control the position but McLachlan postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLachlan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLachlan trying to control but Garvey Huey is working from the bottom.
McLachlan preventing the sweep.
McLachlan wants to control from the top but Garvey Huey keeps moving.
Garvey Huey looking to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. John McLachlan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McLachlan throws a jab but it's blocked by Garvey Huey.
Garvey Huey doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McLachlan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Garvey Huey!
Garvey Huey struggling a bit here.
McLachlan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garvey Huey keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvey Huey is trying to control McLachlan's posture but McLachlan avoids it.
Garvey Huey manages to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garvey Huey taking some punishment here, with McLachlan in his half guard.
McLachlan wants to pass to mount but Garvey Huey is defending the position.
Garvey Huey is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McLachlan connects with a nice short shot to Garvey Huey's temple.

Garvey Huey actively working from the bottom here.
Garvey Huey trying to control but McLachlan postures up.

Garvey Huey kicks off McLachlan and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garvey Huey.

McLachlan feints and as Garvey Huey raises his hands in defense, McLachlan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McLachlan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McLachlan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McLachlan trying to control but Garvey Huey is working from the bottom.
Garvey Huey keeping full guard, as McLachlan tries to pass.
McLachlan trying to control the position from guard on top but Garvey Huey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garvey Huey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Garvey Huey is trying to control the position but McLachlan postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garvey Huey throws a body punch but McLachlan moves out of range.
McLachlan misses with a looping right.
McLachlan throws an off balance right hand
and McLachlan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garvey Huey just misses with a punch to the body.
Garvey Huey connects with a jab.
Garvey Huey misses with a takedown
letting McLachlan counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garvey Huey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Garvey Huey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garvey Huey lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McLachlan throws a jab when Garvey Huey was well out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McLachlan.
McLachlan thuds a left hand into Garvey Huey's body.
McLachlan throws a jab when Garvey Huey was well out of range.
McLachlan swings widly with a right hand

and Garvey Huey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Garvey Huey stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garvey Huey.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garvey Huey jumps guard and drags McLachlan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McLachlan advances position into side control!
Garvey Huey is looking to reverse the position.
McLachlan scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Garvey Huey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garvey Huey is trying to get back to half guard.
Garvey Huey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McLachlan lands strikes from half guard.
McLachlan not doing much here.
Garvey Huey wants to control but McLachlan is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvey Huey tries to get to full guard but McLachlan has control of the leg.
Garvey Huey wants to control but McLachlan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garvey Huey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLachlan controlling the action here.
McLachlan lands with a punch from half guard.
McLachlan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Garvey Huey trying to control from the bottom.
Garvey Huey is staying active underneath McLachlan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garvey Huey keeping hold of McLachlan's head, controlling as best he can.
Garvey Huey trying to hold on to McLachlan's head to control him but McLachlan postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Malcolm Garvey Huey wasn't doing enough on the ground.

McLachlan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Garvey Huey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McLachlan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McLachlan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvey Huey is looking for a sweep. McLachlan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garvey Huey is trying to control but can't.
Garvey Huey is trying to stand back up but McLachlan is controlling him
McLachlan wants to take a breather but Garvey Huey is having none of it.
McLachlan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McLachlan tries to pass to full mount but Garvey Huey defends it.
Garvey Huey is looking to improve his position.
McLachlan trying to control from half guard but Garvey Huey is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John McLachlan.
McLachlan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garvey Huey.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLachlan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McLachlan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McLachlan throws a jab when Garvey Huey was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garvey Huey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garvey Huey avoids the body shot from McLachlan.
Garvey Huey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McLachlan as he jumps to the side.
Garvey Huey loads up on a big right hand but McLachlan slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Garvey Huey.
McLachlan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McLachlan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garvey Huey slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvey Huey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLachlan connects with a crisp jab.
McLachlan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garvey Huey misses with a body shot.
McLachlan misses with a double jab.
Garvey Huey lands a slapping body shot.

Garvey Huey moves into the clinch.
Garvey Huey digs a right hand underneath McLachlan's ribcage. McLachlan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Malcolm Garvey Huey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garvey Huey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McLachlan pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Garvey Huey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McLachlan slaps away a takedown attempt from Garvey Huey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Garvey Huey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garvey Huey tries to close the distance and clinch but McLachlan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garvey Huey has his takedown stuffed
and McLachlan counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McLachlan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Garvey Huey's guard.

Garvey Huey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McLachlan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Garvey Huey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McLachlan is aware though and is defending well.
McLachlan is looking to work some ground and pound but Garvey Huey has wrist control.
Garvey Huey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McLachlan lands a couple of digs.
McLachlan's corner is telling him to maintain position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan content to stall in guard here.
John McLachlan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Garvey Huey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McLachlan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McLachlan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!
Garvey Huey keeping full guard, as McLachlan tries to pass.
McLachlan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garvey Huey's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLachlan is controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John McLachlan.
I've got McLachlan 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McLachlan!
After winning the bout, John McLachlan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.