PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Mcgiven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fisher
vs
Mcgiven

185 cm
25
205 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Buzzkill
Buzzkill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Mcgiven!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher tests Mcgiven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mcgiven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Mcgiven has Fisher up against the cage in a clinch.

Fisher gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Mcgiven looking for submissions off his back.

Mcgiven looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgiven wants to get back to full guard.
Fisher controlling the pace.
Mcgiven is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fisher scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fisher postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mcgiven to stand up.
Mcgiven fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fisher scores with a sloppy right hand. Mcgiven should have avoided that one.
Mcgiven tries to clinch up but Fisher circles away and keeps his distance.

Fisher rushes Mcgiven and presses him up against the cage.
Fisher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mcgiven or not.
Fisher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mcgiven.

Fisher breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Fisher.
Roger Mcgiven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgiven tries to clinch
and Mcgiven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mcgiven tries for a takedown but Fisher circles away easily
and Fisher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mcgiven darts in trying to clinch
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgiven shoots and misses
and Fisher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
TJ Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Mcgiven.
Mcgiven looks gassed!
Fisher stuns Mcgiven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mcgiven tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand.
Mcgiven has his takedown stuffed
and Fisher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fisher connects with a right hand. Mcgiven shakes it off.
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!
Fisher connects with a jab.
Fisher's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fisher duly obliges.

Fisher moves into range and clinches up with Mcgiven.

Fisher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fisher digs a good hook to Mcgiven's body.
Mcgiven misses with a takedown attempt
and Fisher counters with a nice uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fisher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher digs a good hook to Mcgiven's body.
Mcgiven moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mcgiven has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fisher finds it's way round the side to connect with Mcgiven's head.
Fisher lands a nice shot to the body.

Fisher takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fisher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fisher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mcgiven.
Mcgiven drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fisher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fisher sizes up Mcgiven with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fisher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcgiven tries to clinch up
and Fisher counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgiven drops his hands momentarily and Fisher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fisher scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mcgiven in his tracks.
Fisher scores with a hook.
Fisher displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fisher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mcgiven tries to clinch up
and Fisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgiven has his takedown stuffed
and Fisher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mcgiven fails with the takedown

and Fisher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Fisher dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mcgiven has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fisher finds it's way round the side to connect with Mcgiven's head.
Mcgiven has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mcgiven fails with the takedown
and Fisher counters with a three punch combo that has Mcgiven backing up. Mcgiven nods at Fisher to acknowledge the strikes.
Fisher lands a slapping body shot.
Fisher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mcgiven looks to clinch
and Fisher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcgiven with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fisher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mcgiven thinking.
Jab by Fisher.
Fisher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fisher lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fisher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mcgiven's head backwards.
Fisher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mcgiven's head backwards.
Mcgiven shoots and misses
and Fisher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
TJ Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Mcgiven.
Fisher cracks a nice hook into Mcgiven's ribs.
TJ Fisher is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcgiven is breathing heavily.
Mcgiven on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mcgiven is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fisher is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mcgiven.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A left lands for Fisher.
Fisher lands with a hook. Mcgiven tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fisher lands with a right hand.
Fisher scores with a punch to the head.
Mcgiven takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Fisher closes the distance and pushes Mcgiven back into the cage.
Mcgiven goes for a takedown attempt but Fisher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fisher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mcgiven has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fisher finds it's way round the side to connect with Mcgiven's head.
Mcgiven on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fisher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mcgiven on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mcgiven takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fisher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mcgiven's head backwards.
Fisher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgiven ducks right into an uppercut from Fisher.
A cross from Fisher lands.
Fisher lands the left hand.
Mcgiven moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Fisher moves into range and clinches up with Mcgiven.
Mcgiven prevents Fisher from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Fisher on the inside.

Fisher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fisher lands a body shot.
Fisher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgiven can do to turn this around?
Mcgiven with a poor takedown
and Fisher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left and a right from Fisher both land. Nice combination.

Mcgiven is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgiven tries for a takedown but Fisher circles away easily
and Fisher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mcgiven is still on wobbly legs! Can Fisher finish him?
Fisher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fisher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mcgiven at a distance.
Mcgiven seems to have recovered his senses.
Fisher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Fisher moves into the clinch.

Fisher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fisher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mcgiven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mcgiven takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
TJ Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgiven walks into a jab.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Fisher has managed to clinch.

Fisher manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher scores with a jab.
Fisher lands with a nice combination. Mcgiven backs away looking to recover.
Fisher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher scores with a hook to the body. Mcgiven takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fisher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mcgiven misses with a takedown
and Fisher counters with a straight right hand.
Fisher stuns Mcgiven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mcgiven takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mcgiven doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fisher counters with a series of strikes. Mcgiven will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Fisher.
Mcgiven closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Fisher dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mcgiven takes one to the side of the head.
Mcgiven takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mcgiven misses with a takedown
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand.

Fisher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fisher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcgiven backwards.

Fisher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgiven shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mcgiven misses with a takedown
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
TJ Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Mcgiven.
Fisher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mcgiven doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fisher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mcgiven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcgiven needs to keep his hands up - Fisher had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fisher!
A left and a right from Fisher both land. Nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fisher!
Mcgiven with a poor takedown
and Mcgiven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fisher lands a with a good body shot.
Fisher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fisher lands a nice hook to Mcgiven's body. Mcgiven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mcgiven takes one to the chin there.
Mcgiven avoids the head kick by Fisher.
Fisher lands with a slapping head kick.
Mcgiven wants to clinch
and Fisher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fisher scores with a three punch combo!
Mcgiven with a poor takedown

and Fisher counters by moving into the clinch.

Fisher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Fisher scores with a four punch combination!
Fisher lunges at Mcgiven with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mcgiven's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgiven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Fisher takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mcgiven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Mcgiven gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mcgiven trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mcgiven is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fisher is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fisher has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fisher decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mcgiven, up you get!
Fisher throws out a powerful jab.
TJ Fisher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcgiven shoots and misses
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
Fisher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Fisher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roger Mcgiven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcgiven takes an elbow to the temple.

Fisher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fisher scores with a nice right hand.
Mcgiven tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Fisher counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcgivens head.
Mcgiven is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fisher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Fisher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Fisher rushes Mcgiven and presses him up against the cage.
Fisher lands a right hand.

Fisher lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fisher wants to stand but Mcgiven has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Fisher prevents Mcgiven from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgiven manages to get to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Fisher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fisher 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Fisher!