PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fergus McRedd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tavish McRedd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fergus McRedd comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Shikari - Sorry You're Not a Winner. Tavish McRedd comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Shikari - Mothership kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fergus McRedd is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

McRedd
vs
McRedd

187 cm
27
196 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

184 cm
27
182 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fergus McRedd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tavish McRedd!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavish McRedd closes the distance and clinches up with Fergus McRedd, looking for a takedown. Tavish McRedd pushes Fergus McRedd against the cage but Fergus McRedd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fergus McRedd takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Fergus McRedd has been cut.
Tavish McRedd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tavish McRedd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tavish McRedd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fergus McRedd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tavish McRedd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fergus McRedd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tavish McRedd. Tavish McRedd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fergus McRedd throws a chopping leg kick but Tavish McRedd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tavish McRedd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Fergus McRedd instigates a clinch.

Fergus McRedd gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tavish McRedd wants to get back to full guard.
Fergus McRedd not doing much here.
Fergus McRedd trying to control from half guard but Tavish McRedd is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergus McRedd stops Tavish McRedd from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fergus McRedd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavish McRedd gets full guard.
Fergus McRedd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tavish McRedd is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergus McRedd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tavish McRedd keeps working.
Tavish McRedd is being controlled here.
Fergus McRedd is looking to take a break and control but Tavish McRedd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tavish McRedd tries to bench press Fergus McRedd off him but Fergus McRedd keeps the position.
Fergus McRedd advances to full mount.
Tavish McRedd sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavish McRedd works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fergus McRedd trying to control but Tavish McRedd is working from the bottom.
Fergus McRedd looking to pass the guard.
Fergus McRedd is working hard here to advance position.
Fergus McRedd wants to control from the top but Tavish McRedd keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergus McRedd pushes down on Tavish McRedd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fergus McRedd prevents Tavish McRedd from improving his position.
Tavish McRedd is refusing to be controlled, as Fergus McRedd sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fergus McRedd is really struggling to control Tavish McRedd but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fergus McRedd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fergus McRedd's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fergus McRedd looks to throw the jab but Tavish McRedd is out of range.
Tavish McRedd misses with a straight left.
Tavish McRedd tries for a takedown but Fergus McRedd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tavish McRedd misses with a looping right.
Fergus McRedd walks into a left hand.
Fergus McRedd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tavish McRedd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fergus McRedd pinned against the cage. Fergus McRedd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tavish McRedd misses with a straight left.
Tavish McRedd checks a low kick from Fergus McRedd.
Fergus McRedd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tavish McRedd throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergus McRedd lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Fergus McRedd.
Tavish McRedd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tavish McRedd closes the distance but Fergus McRedd moves to the side
and Fergus McRedd counters with a good, hard body kick but Tavish McRedd shrugs it off.
Tavish McRedd is breathing heavily.
A left lands for Fergus McRedd.
Tavish McRedd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fergus McRedd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fergus McRedd clinches.
Tavish McRedd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fergus McRedd has him pressed against the cage.
Tavish McRedd is looking to break free of the clinch but Fergus McRedd has double underhooks.
Fergus McRedd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tavish McRedd's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergus McRedd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tavish McRedd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fergus McRedd backwards.

Fergus McRedd manages to break the clinch.
Fergus McRedd moves away from the strike by Tavish McRedd.
Tavish McRedd shoots in but no luck this time.
Fergus McRedd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tavish McRedd.
Fergus McRedd misses with a low kick.
Tavish McRedd tries to move into range but Fergus McRedd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tavish McRedd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fergus McRedd is fending him off so far but Tavish McRedd persists. Nope, Fergus McRedd circles away and we're back to standing.
Tavish McRedd throws a shot from downtown. Fergus McRedd moves away and avoids it.
Fergus McRedd tries to work over Tavish McRedd's front leg with a kick but Tavish McRedd checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavish McRedd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tavish McRedd.
Fergus McRedd checks a leg kick nicely.
Some wild striking there from Tavish McRedd.
Fergus McRedd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fergus McRedd lands with a shot to the body.
Tavish McRedd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fergus McRedd.
Fergus McRedd throws the kick towards the body but Tavish McRedd avoids it.
Fergus McRedd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Tavish McRedd.
Tavish McRedd moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergus McRedd slips a straight right by Tavish McRedd.
Fergus McRedd lands a leg kick that knocks Tavish McRedd off balance momentarily.
Tavish McRedd moves to clinch but Fergus McRedd breaks away
and Fergus McRedd counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tavish McRedd's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavish McRedd takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fergus McRedd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tavish McRedd blocks a low kick nicely.
Fergus McRedd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fergus McRedd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fergus McRedd is winning the standup battle so far.
Fergus McRedd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tavish McRedd blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fergus McRedd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fergus McRedd's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tavish McRedd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fergus McRedd. Fergus McRedd obviously looking to wear him down.
Fergus McRedd misses with an uppercut.
Fergus McRedd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavish McRedd.
Tavish McRedd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tavish McRedd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fergus McRedd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tavish McRedd tries a low kick but Fergus McRedd avoids it.
Tavish McRedd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tavish McRedd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fergus McRedd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fergus McRedd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fergus McRedd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tavish McRedd on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tavish McRedd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Fergus McRedd.
Fergus McRedd scores with a kick to the midsection.
A cross from Fergus McRedd lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergus McRedd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tavish McRedd tries to move into range but Fergus McRedd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tavish McRedd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Fergus McRedd shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tavish McRedd's guard.
Fergus McRedd trying to control but Tavish McRedd is working from the bottom.
Fergus McRedd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tavish McRedd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fergus McRedd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fergus McRedd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergus McRedd forces his way into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavish McRedd won't allow Fergus McRedd to pass to mount.
Fergus McRedd frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fergus McRedd lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fergus McRedd wants to control the pace but Tavish McRedd is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergus McRedd controlling from the full mount.
Tavish McRedd really wants to buck Fergus McRedd off and get back to his feet.
Tavish McRedd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fergus McRedd in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fergus McRedd trying to control but Tavish McRedd is having none of it.

Fergus McRedd working for a guillotine from mount but Tavish McRedd is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergus McRedd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tavish McRedd is looking to escape.
Fergus McRedd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tavish McRedd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fergus McRedd looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fergus McRedd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fergus McRedd 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 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fergus McRedd!