PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angus MacTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Pink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pink's choice of entrance music: Mitsa. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

MacTavish
vs
Pink

192 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 18 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Angus MacTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Mister Pink!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pink wants to clinch.
Pink looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pink looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MacTavish is fending him off so far but Pink persists. Nope, MacTavish circles away and we're back to standing.

Pink drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
MacTavish is looking to stand up but Pink isn't so interested in that idea.
MacTavish looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pink preventing the sweep.

Pink stands up from MacTavish's guard - Pink perhaps looking for a knockout.

Pink shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
MacTavish is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacTavish regains half guard.
Pink really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MacTavish. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

MacTavish makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pink fails with the takedown.

MacTavish has closed the distance and engaged Pink in a clinch.
MacTavish is trying to stall.
MacTavish holding his opponent close, against the cage.

MacTavish jumps into guard, dragging Pink to the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pink accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pink must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pink throwing strikes from guard but MacTavish blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pink has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of MacTavish is proving hard to escape from.
Pink not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pink is looking to advance position but MacTavish has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
MacTavish unloading with bombs!
Pink tries to lock up and control but MacTavish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacTavish controlling from mount.
MacTavish lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pink tries to hold on but MacTavish pushes him away.
MacTavish working Pink over with strikes here.
MacTavish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
MacTavish content just to control the position here.
MacTavish trying to control but Pink is having none of it.
Pink is trying desperately to improve position.
MacTavish is landing with some decent strikes but Pink is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

MacTavish stands up from mount. Strange move.

MacTavish shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pink tries to get to full guard but MacTavish has control of the leg.

MacTavish is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Pink is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Angus MacTavish!