PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tipsy McStagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antara Messersmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McStagger comes to the cage accompanied by Drunken Lullabies. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McStagger
vs
Messersmith

185 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

220 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tipsy McStagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antara Messersmith!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McStagger blocks the body kick.
Messersmith tries a head kick but it misses.
Messersmith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McStagger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Messersmith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Messersmith tries to clinch up but McStagger circles away and keeps his distance.
McStagger throws a leg kick but Messersmith sees it coming and moves out of range.
McStagger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for McStagger.
Messersmith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McStagger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Messersmith looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Messersmith fails with an attempt to clinch.
McStagger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Messersmith.
McStagger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McStagger misses with a head kick.
McStagger misses with a double jab.
McStagger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

McStagger moves into the clinch.
McStagger avoiding damage as Messersmith throws knees to the body.

McStagger pulls guard successfully.
McStagger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McStagger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McStagger will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Messersmith is fighting to break McStagger's control of his arms but McStagger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McStagger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McStagger looking for a sweep. Not yet McStagger, not yet.
McStagger doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Messersmith wants to get up but he can't break McStagger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Messersmith tries to clinch up
and McStagger counters with a nice body kick.
McStagger scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by McStagger. That's going to slow Messersmith down.
McStagger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Messersmith's head backwards.

It looks like Antara Messersmith has been cut.
McStagger catches Messersmith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Antara Messersmith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
McStagger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Messersmith is out of range and McStagger settles back down.
McStagger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McStagger throws a sloppy head kick and Messersmith moves out of range easily.
McStagger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messersmith checks the leg kick.
Messersmith looks to land a left hand but McStagger moved out of range nicely.
Messersmith tries a head kick but it misses.
McStagger throws a head kick but Messersmith moves out of range.
McStagger throws a head kick that misses.
McStagger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McStagger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Messersmith moves in looking to clinch but McStagger pushes him off.
McStagger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Messersmith. That did some damage!
McStagger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Messersmith.
McStagger throws a sloppy head kick and Messersmith moves out of range easily.
McStagger looks for the body kick but Messersmith saw that one coming.
McStagger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McStagger tries to bum rush Messersmith with a series of wild strikes but Messersmith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McStagger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McStagger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Messersmith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Messersmith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McStagger misses with a head kick.
McStagger lands a right hook to the body.
McStagger lands with an uppercut that bounces Messersmith off the cage and back into rage.
McStagger closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McStagger has Messersmith up against the cage in a clinch.
McStagger wants to break free but Messersmith has control.
McStagger working hard to break the clinch.
Messersmith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McStagger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Messersmith lands an elbow just above McStagger 's eye.
Messersmith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McStagger avoids it.

McStagger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for McStagger.
McStagger lands a head kick. Messersmith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Messersmith is rocked!
McStagger throws a head kick but Messersmith moves out of range.
McStagger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Messersmith blocks a head kick by McStagger.
A head kick misses from Messersmith.
McStagger jabs Messersmith right on the nose. Messersmith blinks but takes it well.
Messersmith avoids the head kick by McStagger.
McStagger slips a straight right by Messersmith.
Messersmith tries to clinch up

and McStagger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McStagger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McStagger tries to circle away but Messersmith has him pinned against the cage.

McStagger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Messersmith takes a swing at McStagger's ribcage but misses.
Messersmith moves forwards but McStagger connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That has opened up Antara Messersmith's cut even more.
Messersmith avoids the head kick by McStagger.
Messersmith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McStagger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McStagger throws a body kick that misses.
McStagger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McStagger closes the distance and pushes Messersmith back into the cage.
McStagger tries to break free but Messersmith pushes him back against the cage.

McStagger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Messersmith misses with a body kick.
McStagger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Messersmith in his tracks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Messersmith walks into a jab.
McStagger tries a head kick but it misses.
McStagger dips to his left and cracks Messersmith with an uppercut!
McStagger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McStagger lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tipsy McStagger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antara Messersmith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Some wild striking there from McStagger.
McStagger throws a head kick but Messersmith moves out of range.
Messersmith closes the distance but McStagger moves to the side

and McStagger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Messersmith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McStagger blocks it with crossed arms.
Messersmith tries to land a knee to the head but McStagger blocks with his arms.
Messersmith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McStagger tries to break free but Messersmith pushes him back against the cage.
Messersmith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McStagger tries to circle away but Messersmith has him pinned against the cage.
McStagger is looking to break free of the clinch but Messersmith has double underhooks.

McStagger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McStagger instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messersmith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Messersmith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McStagger is trying to force a seperation but Messersmith has the dominant position.
McStagger jumps guard but Messersmith stands there with McStagger around his waist. McStagger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Messersmith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McStagger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Messersmith is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Messersmith misses with a knee strike.
McStagger wants to break free but Messersmith has control.

McStagger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McStagger misses with a head kick.
A combination from McStagger does no damage.
McStagger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tipsy McStagger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McStagger tries a head kick but it misses.
McStagger tries a head kick but it misses.
McStagger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McStagger lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Messersmith.
McStagger lands a slapping body shot.
McStagger digs a good hook to Messersmith's body.
McStagger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Messersmith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McStagger throws a head kick that misses.
Messersmith throws a head kick that misses.
McStagger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Messersmith throws a head kick that misses.
McStagger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

The cut above Antara Messersmith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McStagger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McStagger misses with a double jab.
McStagger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Messersmith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Messersmith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McStagger works over Messersmith's head and body with a nice combination.
McStagger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McStagger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Messersmith moves in looking to clinch but McStagger pushes him off.
McStagger connects with a right hand. Messersmith shakes it off.
Messersmith takes a swing at McStagger's ribcage but misses.
McStagger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Messersmith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Messersmith.
Messersmith tries to close the distance and clinch up but McStagger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danga de danga de dang - McStagger scores with a four punch combination!

McStagger instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Messersmith tries to land a knee to the head but McStagger blocks with his arms.
McStagger can't break the clinch.
Messersmith tries a knee to the head but McStagger blocks it.
McStagger is trying to break the clinch but Messersmith has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messersmith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Messersmith prevents McStagger from breaking the clinch.
McStagger blocks an elbow strike.
Messersmith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McStagger can't break the clinch.
Messersmith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McStagger is trying to force a seperation but Messersmith has the dominant position.
Messersmith tries to land knees in the clinch but McStagger avoids the damage to the body.

McStagger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donk. McStagger catches Messersmith right on the button with a cross.
Messersmith avoids the head kick by McStagger.
Messersmith throws the left hand but McStagger avoids the punch easily.
A nice combination there by McStagger.
Nice body punch from McStagger.
McStagger looks to land a combination. Messersmith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Messersmith avoids the head kick by McStagger.
Messersmith throws a body kick that misses.
Messersmith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McStagger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Messersmith can do to turn this around?
Messersmith avoids the head kick by McStagger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messersmith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Messersmith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

McStagger breaks the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Messersmith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McStagger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Messersmith lands a head kick!
McStagger is working the combinations to good effect here.
McStagger lands with a slapping head kick.
Messersmith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Messersmith avoids the head kick by McStagger.
McStagger throws a head kick that misses.
Messersmith throws a head kick that misses.
Messersmith tries a head kick but it misses.
McStagger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

McStagger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Messersmith, pushing him back against the cage.
Messersmith tries to land a knee to the head but McStagger blocks with his arms.

McStagger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McStagger throws a right and a left that both miss.
McStagger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tipsy McStagger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antara Messersmith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Messersmith throws a head kick that misses.
McStagger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McStagger misses with the combination.
Messersmith throws a head kick that misses.
Messersmith walks into a left hand.
McStagger misses with a head kick.
McStagger throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from McStagger does no damage.
McStagger tries a head kick but it misses.
Messersmith throws a head kick but McStagger moves out of range.
Messersmith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McStagger throws a sloppy head kick and Messersmith moves out of range easily.
McStagger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messersmith blocks a head kick by McStagger.

McStagger instigates a clinch.

McStagger jumps guard.

Messersmith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A head kick misses from Messersmith.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Messersmith throws a low kick but it's checked well by McStagger.
McStagger pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McStagger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Messersmith avoids the head kick by McStagger.
Messersmith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McStagger tests Messersmith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McStagger lands with a slapping head kick.
Messersmith misses with a wild body shot.
Messersmith fails in his attempt to clinch.
McStagger misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from McStagger does no damage.
McStagger throws a body punch but Messersmith moves out of range.
Messersmith is looking to slow McStagger down with leg kicks.
Tipsy McStagger is winning the standup battle so far.
McStagger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Messersmith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McStagger scores with a punch to the head.
McStagger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Messersmith backs up against the cage.
A punch combination from McStagger misses.
Messersmith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McStagger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Messersmith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messersmith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McStagger throws a body kick that misses.
Messersmith avoids the head kick by McStagger.
McStagger tries to close the distance and clinch but Messersmith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McStagger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

McStagger moves into range and clinches up with Messersmith.
Messersmith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McStagger blocks it with crossed arms.
McStagger tries to pull guard but Messersmith holds him up against the cage and eventually McStagger drops back down to his feet.
McStagger is trying to force a seperation but Messersmith has the dominant position.
McStagger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McStagger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Messersmith throws an elbow but it's blocked.

McStagger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Messersmith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Messersmith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Messersmith avoids the head kick by McStagger.
McStagger scores with a sloppy right hand. Messersmith should have avoided that one.
Messersmith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McStagger has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McStagger clinches up with Messersmith and pushes him back against the cage.
Messersmith tries to land a knee to the head but McStagger blocks with his arms.
McStagger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Messersmith has him pressed against the cage.

McStagger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Messersmith misses with a hook. McStagger ducked under it nicely.
McStagger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Messersmith needs to keep his hands up - McStagger had a free shot at his head there.
Messersmith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McStagger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Messersmith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Messersmith closes the distance but McStagger moves to the side
enabling McStagger to counter with a crisp jab.
Messersmith walks into a jab.
McStagger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Messersmith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Messersmith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Messersmith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McStagger scores with a one two! Messersmith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McStagger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McStagger throws a head kick but Messersmith moves out of range.
McStagger throws the left hand but Messersmith avoids the punch easily.
Antara Messersmith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messersmith lands a head kick. McStagger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Messersmith avoids the head kick by McStagger.
McStagger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Messersmith tries a head kick but it misses.
Messersmith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McStagger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McStagger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Messersmith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Messersmith misses with a head kick.
Messersmith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Messersmith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McStagger tries a head kick but it misses.
Messersmith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Messersmith lands with a kick to the ribs.
Messersmith is looking to clinch but McStagger is avoiding it.
A punch combination from McStagger misses.
Messersmith scores with the left hand. McStagger knows he should have avoided that one.
Messersmith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tipsy McStagger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Messersmith throws a sloppy head kick and McStagger moves out of range easily.
McStagger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tipsy McStagger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McStagger 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tipsy McStagger!