PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin McTaggert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin McTaggert is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fernandez
vs
McTaggert

199 cm
24
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
245 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin McTaggert!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but McTaggert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McTaggert throws a big shot that misses.
McTaggert looks to land a right hand but Fernandez moved out of range.
Fernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Fernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McTaggert.

McTaggert gets a takedown into half guard.
Fernandez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fernandez wants to control but McTaggert is keeping busy.
McTaggert seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McTaggert tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fernandez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fernandez wants to control but McTaggert is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McTaggert wants to pass to mount but Fernandez is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez is staying active underneath McTaggert, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fernandez gets back to full guard.
Fernandez is trying to control the position but McTaggert postures up.
McTaggert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fernandez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McTaggert is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McTaggert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fernandez wants to sweep here but McTaggert controlling him for the moment.
Fernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McTaggert scoring with punches to the head and body.
McTaggert scoring with some ground and pound.
McTaggert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fernandez trying to strike off his back.
McTaggert connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTaggert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing McTaggert from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandez wants to stand up but McTaggert is controlling him.
Fernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McTaggert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McTaggert looking to pass the guard.
Fernandez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McTaggert manages to get himself to full guard.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but McTaggert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McTaggert seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fernandez sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTaggert keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Juan Fernandez just wasn't active enough.
Fernandez tries to clinch up but McTaggert circles away and keeps his distance.
Juan Fernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fernandez misses with a two punch combination.
McTaggert swings for the body but Fernandez moves out of range.

McTaggert closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fernandez to the mat! Fernandez manages to get full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fernandez trying to control the position.
McTaggert throws a strike but Fernandez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McTaggert has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fernandez has passed into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McTaggert can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTaggert struggling a bit here.
Fernandez works to advance to full mount. McTaggert defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McTaggert is looking to get to half guard.
Fernandez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McTaggert wants to control but Fernandez is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin McTaggert dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fernandez enables McTaggert to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fernandez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McTaggert throwing strikes from guard but Fernandez blocks nicely.
Fernandez is looking to stand up but McTaggert isn't so interested in that idea.
McTaggert throws an elbow that misses. Fernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McTaggert's guard. Nice move by Fernandez!
Fernandez wants to control from the top but McTaggert keeps moving.
Fernandez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McTaggert wants to sweep but no luck.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but McTaggert keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Juan Fernandez.
McTaggert throws a shot from downtown. Fernandez moves away and avoids it.
McTaggert ducks under a wild hook from Fernandez.
Fernandez tries to clinch but McTaggert moves out of range.

Fernandez has closed the distance and engaged McTaggert in a clinch.
Fernandez is pushing McTaggert up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McTaggert is working for takedown but Fernandez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fernandez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fernandez displaying some good clinch control by pressing McTaggert up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez stalling in the clinch but McTaggert improves position.
McTaggert working hard to break the clinch.
Fernandez can't find room to land a body shot as McTaggert controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

McTaggert manages to break the clinch.
McTaggert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McTaggert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fernandez looks to land a left hand but McTaggert moved out of range nicely.
Fernandez moves out of range as McTaggert strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Fernandez misses

and McTaggert counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fernandez wants to control but McTaggert is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from McTaggert there.
McTaggert missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McTaggert not doing much here.
McTaggert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernandez keeps working.
Fernandez lands a couple of sideways elbows.
McTaggert wants to pass the guard but Fernandez is defending well.
McTaggert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McTaggert throwing shots but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
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!
McTaggert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTaggert thows a huge punch but Fernandez dodges it nicely.
Fernandez gets back to full guard.
McTaggert sitting in guard here, content to control.

Fernandez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McTaggert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McTaggert manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McTaggert scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McTaggert with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McTaggert postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fernandez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McTaggert!
Fernandez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin McTaggert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McTaggert looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fernandez moves into full guard.
Fernandez keeping full guard, as McTaggert tries to pass.
McTaggert won't allow Fernandez to get back to his feet.
McTaggert is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McTaggert postures up in Fernandez's guard and throws a big left but Fernandez blocks it.
Fernandez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McTaggert scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing McTaggert from controlling successfully.
Fernandez is trying to keep McTaggert in close.
Kevin McTaggert has got the better of the ground game so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Juan Fernandez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

McTaggert closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McTaggert lands in his opponent's guard.
McTaggert postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McTaggert postures up.
Fernandez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fernandez wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTaggert trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
Fernandez is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Juan Fernandez.
McTaggert misses with a looping right.

McTaggert shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fernandez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McTaggert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McTaggert stopping the sweep attempt from Fernandez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTaggert trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
McTaggert wants to pass the guard but Fernandez is keeping the position.
McTaggert scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McTaggert lands a couple of elbows.
McTaggert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fernandez controls McTaggert momentarily but McTaggert frees himself.
McTaggert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McTaggert's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez trying to control the position here.
McTaggert content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
Fernandez wants to sweep but no luck.
McTaggert with a flurry of punches that miss.
McTaggert trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McTaggert is in close to Fernandez's body, working some short punches and elbows.

McTaggert throws a sloppy strike and Fernandez has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! McTaggert is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Fernandez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Fernandez!