PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blargh Scargh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Defer Taite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Defer Taite is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Scargh
vs
Taite

208 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ultimate Fighting Fuel

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blargh Scargh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Defer Taite!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taite tries to sprawl but Scargh drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Scargh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Taite tries to kick Scargh off but Scargh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Taite avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scargh.

Scargh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taite has managed to free his arm - good work.
Scargh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Taite wants to get back to full guard.
Taite really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scargh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Scargh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scargh thows a huge punch but Taite dodges it nicely.
Taite tries to roll over but Scargh keeps him under control.
Taite is looking to control Scargh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taite avoid being mounted?
Scargh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Scargh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scargh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Scargh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Scargh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Taite wants to control but Scargh is keeping busy.
Scargh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taite wants to improve his position but Scargh is controlling well.
Scargh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taite wants to control but Scargh is keeping busy.
Taite is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Scargh scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taite trying to control here.
Scargh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taite trying to control here.
Scargh lands strikes from half guard.
Scargh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Scargh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taite trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scargh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Scargh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Scargh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Scargh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blargh Scargh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Taite has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taite lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scargh backwards.
Taite is trying to break the clinch but Scargh has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Taite.
Taite just leaning against Scargh, taking a breather.
Taite makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taite lands with a short head shot on the inside.

It looks like Blargh Scargh has been cut.
Taite lands a shoulder strike.
Scargh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taite gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Taite takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Scargh wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scargh takes a shot to the head.
Taite pressing his opponent against the cage.
Taite working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taite lands a shoulder strike.
Taite stalling the fight.
Taite lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scargh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blargh Scargh. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taite effectively controlling the action here.
Taite has had enough of the clinch but Scargh keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Taite scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scargh is trying to pull guard but Taite has him pressed against the cage.
Taite taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taite tries to circle away but Scargh has him pinned against the cage.
Taite is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Taite scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taite presses Scargh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Taite.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Taite.
A short right from Taite.
Taite taking a breather.
Taite lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taite scores with a shoulder strike.
Taite pushes Scargh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taite throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taite lands an uppercut.
Taite leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Defer Taite.

Taite clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Defer Taite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blargh Scargh's cut.
That's time! Scargh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Taite doesn't manage to clinch there - Scargh circles away.

Taite closes the distance and pushes Scargh back into the cage.
Taite presses Scargh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taite lands an uppercut.
Taite stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Taite lands a left hand.
Scargh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taite just stands there and leans against the cage.
Scargh takes a shot to the head.
Taite stalling the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taite working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taite is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Defer Taite.

Taite gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taite.
Taite stalls.
Taite gets underhooks to prevent Scargh's takedown attempt.
Taite manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taite prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blargh Scargh. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taite lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Taite.
Taite stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taite.
Scargh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taite working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taite lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scargh backwards.
The referee calls for Taite to work.
Taite lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Scargh is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Taite.
Oh Scargh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taite leaning against his opponent.
Taite lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Taite.
Taite lands with a light punch inside.
Taite lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taite lands a big right hand that drops Scargh! The killer instinct kicks in and Taite finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Taite!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Defer Taite!
Defer Taite thanked the fans post fight for their support.