PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gareth McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Four Loko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall comes to the cage accompanied by Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife. Loko has chosen marry yourdaughter as his entrance music. Gareth McCall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McCall
vs
Loko

185 cm
35
195 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

185 cm
39
181 lbs
31 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gareth McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Four Loko!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Loko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCall.
Loko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCall throws a front kick aimed at Loko's knee but Loko avoids it well.
McCall tests Loko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCall throws a nice inside leg kick.
A combination from Loko does no damage.
A head kick by McCall misses
letting Loko counter with a right hand.

McCall closes the distance and clinches.
McCall lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Loko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Loko wants to get back to striking at distance but McCall won't allow it.
McCall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Loko is trying to push McCall away but McCall has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Loko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loko blocks a head kick by McCall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McCall.
Loko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Loko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCall throws a body shot but no joy.
McCall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Loko connects with a solid leg kick.
McCall thumps Loko with a low kick.
McCall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McCall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loko appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCall lands a right hook to the body.
McCall misses with a looping left.
Loko throws a counter combo.
McCall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Loko's calf.
Loko blocks a head kick by McCall.
Loko chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Loko misses the target.
McCall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Loko misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Loko as he checks the leg kick.
Loko throws a head kick that misses
and McCall counters with a nice uppercut.
McCall thuds his right hand into Loko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Loko misses with a head kick.
McCall seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McCall misses with a wild combination.
Loko looks to throw the jab but McCall is out of range.
McCall is looking for a counter combo.
McCall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCall scores with a head kick. Loko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loko checks a low kick from McCall.
McCall dodges the punch combination from Loko.

McCall rushes Loko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCall misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCall struggles to land a body shot inside as Loko controls his hands.

Loko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCall misses the jab.
McCall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Loko tries to keep at a distance but McCall has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McCall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Loko's brow.
Loko's coach down at Death Valley Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Loko's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Loko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCall throws a low kick but Loko moves out of range easily.
Loko steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Loko lands with a slapping head kick.
McCall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCall cracks the inside of Loko's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCall throws a hook but Loko blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Loko! But no joy.
McCall connects with a leg kick. Loko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Loko blocks a head kick by McCall.
McCall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from McCall. Those never looked like landing.
Loko thuds his shin into the meat of McCall's side.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Loko follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McCall's corner calls for a 1-2. McCall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth McCall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A solid leg kick lands there for McCall.
Gareth McCall is winning the standup battle so far.
McCall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loko thinks about the counter body kick.
McCall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gareth McCall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loko throws a sloppy head kick and McCall moves out of range easily.
Loko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Loko tries a head kick but it misses.
Loko looks to land a body kick but McCall moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall tries to bum rush Loko with a series of wild strikes but Loko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loko replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McCall blocks it well.
McCall misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Loko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McCall swings for the body but Loko moves out of range.
McCall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCall.
McCall jabs Loko right on the nose. Loko blinks but takes it well.
McCall misses with a combination
and Loko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCall scores with a punch to the head.
McCall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loko manages to avoid it.
McCall lands with a slapping head kick.
McCall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loko can do to turn this around?
McCall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCall looks for the body kick but Loko saw that one coming.
Loko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loko moves away.
McCall connects with a body shot.

McCall has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loko fails to pull guard.
McCall lands an elbow that stopped Loko in his tracks for a moment.

Loko manages to break the clinch.
Loko takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from McCall.
A little jabbing left from Loko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCall throws a head kick but Loko moves out of range.
Loko is looking for the big counter here.

McCall darts in and clinches Loko up against the cage.
Loko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McCall misses with a body punch.
McCall lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Loko is trying to push McCall away but McCall has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McCall throws a looping overhand right but Loko ducks down to avoid it.
McCall connects with a looping right hand.
McCall feints and then cracks Loko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Loko down.

McCall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Loko, pushing him back against the cage.
McCall misses with an elbow over the top.
Loko managing to block the knees to the body from McCall.
Loko blocks a body shot from McCall.
Gareth McCall has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Loko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loko blocks a leg kick.
McCall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCall scores with a hook.
Loko throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McCall throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCall steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Loko. That one must have hurt.
Loko misses with a wild combination.
Loko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Loko is looking to land body kicks.
McCall is looking to counter punch.

McCall instigates a clinch.
Loko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Loko tries to pull guard but McCall won't allow it.
McCall keeps control of Loko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Loko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McCall smiles and moves away.
Gareth McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Four Loko.
A head kick misses from McCall.
McCall wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth McCall dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sloppy strikes from McCall. Those never looked like landing.
Loko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCall.
Loko swats away the attempt to clinch by McCall.
Loko throws out a counter right but McCall avoids it with no problem.
McCall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCall throws an overhand right that lands on Loko's shoulder, as Loko tries to avoid the shot.
McCall throws a right hand that Loko ducks under and follows up with a left that Loko also avoids with ease.
McCall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCall misses with a looping left.
Loko is trying to counter with his kicks.
Loko walks into a stiff left hand from McCall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by McCall.
McCall throws a head kick that half lands.
McCall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Loko is out of range.
McCall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Loko is able to avoid easily.
Loko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Loko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Loko swinging wildly here.
McCall went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McCall dodges the punch combination from Loko.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCall.
McCall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Loko's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall swings for the body but Loko moves out of range.
McCall misses with an uppercut
and Loko counters with a right hand to the body.
Loko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loko throws a sloppy head kick and McCall moves out of range easily.
McCall tries to clinch there but Loko circles away.
McCall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Loko checks a leg kick.
Loko misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCall jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good leg kick by McCall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCall throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Loko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Loko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall throws a sloppy head kick and Loko moves out of range easily.
McCall misses with a body shot.
Loko staying out of range there.
Loko unleashes a big counter combination but McCall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Loko slips under a jab from McCall.
Loko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCall tries to land a front kick but Loko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Despite the aggression on Loko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

McCall forces Loko back against the cage and clinches.
Loko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Loko is looking to break free of the clinch but McCall has double underhooks.
Loko tries to pull guard but McCall forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Loko has had enough of the clinch but McCall keeps him there for the moment.

Loko breaks from the clinch.
Loko delivers a nice body kick.
Loko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loko misses with a hook
and McCall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

McCall rushes Loko and presses him up against the cage.

Loko manages to break the clinch.
McCall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCall. Loko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Four Loko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCall connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loko lands a high kick!
Loko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Loko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Loko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Loko throws out a loose jab but McCall uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCall moves out of range as Loko throws a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth McCall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth McCall!
Gareth McCall thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Four Loko spoke after the fight, saying 'boss, im going down to 170 weight class again, this was my last fight at 185'.