PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mclovin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sandstorm by Darude. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mclovin
vs
Pound

186 cm
23
190 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
184 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Blueprint Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Mclovin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ground Pound!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mclovin takes the fight into the clinch.

Pound breaks the clinch.
Pound misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Mclovin.
The fighters circling - Pound throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pound takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ground Pound seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mclovin lands a head shot.
Mclovin connects with a high kick.
Nice uppercut there from Pound.

Mclovin is rocked!
Pound throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Mclovin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mclovin throws a right hand that Pound ducks under and follows up with a left that Pound also avoids with ease.
Mclovin seems to have got his legs back now.
Pound throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mclovin counters with a solid body kick.
Pound throws a nice looking combination but Mclovin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pound takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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 fails with the takedown.
Mclovin lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mclovin darts in and clinches Pound up against the cage.

Mclovin manages to break the clinch.
Pound throws a combination that misses
and Mclovin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pound really felt that one!
Pound looks gassed!
Mclovin throws a one two combo.
Pound misses with a combination
and Mclovin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mclovin connects with a high kick.
Pound takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mclovin lands a head kick. Pound smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pound takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mclovin lands a head kick. Pound smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mclovin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mclovin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mclovin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mclovin moves out of range as Pound strikes.
Pound misses with a hook to the body
and Mclovin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mclovin lands with a kick to the temple. Pound shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mclovin!
Mclovin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Mclovin gets a clinch.

Mclovin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mclovin throws a nice outside leg kick.

Mclovin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pound prevents Mclovin from taking his back.
Pound holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mclovin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Mclovin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pound has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mclovin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pound has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Mclovin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pound turns into him and now he's in Mclovin's guard.
Mclovin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mclovin is working hard here to advance position.

Mclovin working for submissions but it's allowed Pound to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound is thwarting Mclovin's attempts to control the position.

Mclovin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mclovin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pound waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mclovin.
Pound wants to clinch
and Mclovin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Pound pushes Mclovin up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mclovin prevents Pound from breaking the clinch.
Pound prevents Mclovin from breaking the clinch.

Mclovin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Mclovin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pound misses with a combination

and Mclovin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pound!
Pound is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Mclovin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pound is on top in guard.
Mclovin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pound!
Mclovin throws some wild stikes that Pound manages to avoid easily.
Pound is trying to stand up.

Mclovin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pound can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mclovin looking to ground and pound but Pound is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mclovin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pound can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pound really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Mclovin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pound has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pound!

Mclovin looking for the choke from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Pound preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mclovin.
Pound breaks Mclovin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pound trying to control the position from guard on top but Mclovin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mclovin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pound must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pound keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mclovin's head.
Pound tries to stand but Mclovin is controlling from the bottom.

Pound avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pound is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Mclovin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pound is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mclovin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pound's back instead.
Pound avoids the strikes from Mclovin.
Pound breaks Mclovin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pound trying to control but Mclovin is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pound's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Pound is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mclovin gets his way!

Mclovin is looking for the choke from the back position but Pound is controlling his hands well.
Pound tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pound is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pound gets back to half guard.

Mclovin trying to work for an americana but Pound has managed to regain full guard.

Mclovin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pound manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mclovin has Pound in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fedor Mclovin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pound lands a really nice looking cross but Mclovin seems unphased.
Pound misses with a double jab
and Mclovin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pound misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pound swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mclovin counters with a two punch combo.
Pound tries to clinch up but Mclovin circles away and keeps his distance.
Fedor Mclovin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclovin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pound swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mclovin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pound takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pound throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Mclovin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mclovin wants to control from the top but Pound keeps moving.

Mclovin 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin wants to control from the top but Pound keeps moving.
Pound is trying to control the position but Mclovin postures up.
Mclovin wants to pass the guard but Pound is keeping the position.
Mclovin forces his way into half guard.

Mclovin is working for a submission of some sort.
Pound manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pound is on top in guard.
Pound trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mclovin's guard.
Fedor Mclovin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pound postures up.

Mclovin looking for a guillotine here but Pound defends easily.

Mclovin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound works over Mclovin with some ground and pound from guard.

Pound gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Mclovin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pound to the mat! Pound manages to get full guard.

Mclovin drops back looking for a leg! Pound is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pound manages to kick Mclovin off! Mclovin jumps back into Pound's guard.
Pound wants to get back to his feet but Mclovin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Mclovin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pound manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mclovin has Pound in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pound is one step ahead there.

Pound gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mclovin lands a head kick!
Mclovin lands with a right hand.
Pound looks to throw a body kick

and Mclovin counters with a single leg into guard. Pound didn't expect that.
Mclovin pushing down on Pound's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Mclovin clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pound throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pound has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mclovin.
Pound will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Mclovin rushes Pound and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mclovin gets underhooks to prevent Pound's takedown attempt.
Pound looking to slow down the pace here.

Mclovin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pound is trying to break the clinch but Mclovin has him pressed against the cage.

Mclovin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pound is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mclovin connects with the punch.
Fedor Mclovin is winning the standup battle so far.
Pound throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mclovin instigates a clinch.
Mclovin tries to break the clinch but Pound is controlling the position.

Pound escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mclovin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mclovin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pound is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pound tries to clinch
and Mclovin counters with a body kick that stops Pound in his tracks momentarily.

Mclovin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mclovin showed some decent athleticism there.

Mclovin is trying for a kimura here. Pound looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mclovin wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fedor Mclovin!
Fedor Mclovin retains his middleweight title!