PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin McTaggert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell's entrance music is Hysteria - Muse. A fine choice. Kevin McTaggert has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mitchell
vs
McTaggert

202 cm
26
255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
245 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Troy Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 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!

McTaggert manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mitchell on his heels. He'll look to pass Mitchell's guard now, I'm sure.
Mitchell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McTaggert keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mitchell's head.
Mitchell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Mitchell's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet but McTaggert is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing McTaggert from controlling successfully.
McTaggert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell keeping full guard, as McTaggert tries to pass.
McTaggert postures up and lands a big shot to Mitchell's brow.
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!
Mitchell wants to stand and escape but McTaggert is having none of it.
McTaggert trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Mitchell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mitchell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McTaggert wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTaggert postures up in Mitchell's guard and throws a big left but Mitchell blocks it.
Mitchell trying to keep a closed guard but McTaggert is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mitchell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McTaggert.
Mitchell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McTaggert throws a looping overhand right but Mitchell ducks down to avoid it.
Mitchell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McTaggert circles away quickly and effectively.
Mitchell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McTaggert.
A big left from McTaggert misses.
McTaggert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitchell was well out of range. Poor timing from McTaggert.

Mitchell gets caught napping as McTaggert dives in and scores a takedown. Mitchell manages to retain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McTaggert accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTaggert connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell is looking to stand up but McTaggert isn't so interested in that idea.
McTaggert throws a big right hand that misses.
McTaggert trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
McTaggert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mitchell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McTaggert passes Mitchell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McTaggert thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mitchell's head.
McTaggert trying to control the action but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
McTaggert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mitchell defending well though.
McTaggert landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McTaggert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTaggert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McTaggert is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McTaggert seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McTaggert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mitchell defending well though.
Mitchell trying to hold on to McTaggert's head to control him but McTaggert postures up.
McTaggert lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McTaggert working Mitchell over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McTaggert lands with a punch from half guard.
Mitchell trying to control but McTaggert postures up.
McTaggert landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McTaggert working over Mitchell with some ground and pound. Mitchell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McTaggert throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McTaggert is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McTaggert thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mitchell's head.
McTaggert trying to control from half guard but Mitchell is working away.
We've been informed that McTaggert has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McTaggert throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mitchell to regain full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mitchell keeping full guard, as McTaggert tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin McTaggert dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McTaggert fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mitchell sprawls well initially but McTaggert persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McTaggert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mitchell defending well though.
Mitchell is not content to let McTaggert control the position.
Mitchell blocking the ground and pound attempt from McTaggert.
McTaggert landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from McTaggert.
McTaggert is looking to advance position but Mitchell won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McTaggert is trying to control. Mitchell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet.
Mitchell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McTaggert is working away from the top position though.
McTaggert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mitchell defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTaggert is looking to take a break and control but Mitchell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McTaggert not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McTaggert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McTaggert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mitchell keeps working.
Mitchell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McTaggert.
McTaggert not doing much here.
Kevin McTaggert has got the better of the ground game so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McTaggert shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McTaggert.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mitchell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Kevin McTaggert has been cut.
McTaggert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mitchell throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTaggert dodges the punch combination from Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
McTaggert throws a jab when Mitchell was well out of range.
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 throws an overhand right that lands on Mitchell's shoulder, as Mitchell tries to avoid the shot.
Troy Mitchell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mitchell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mitchell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mitchell swinging wildly here.

McTaggert drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mitchell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mitchell tries to get out of the position.
McTaggert lands a couple of elbows.
McTaggert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mitchell is controlling McTaggert's posture.
McTaggert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTaggert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mitchell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McTaggert.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing McTaggert from controlling successfully.
McTaggert advances position into side control!
Mitchell is working to avoid the ground and pound but McTaggert connects with a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from McTaggert are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McTaggert connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mitchell some visible discomfort.
Mitchell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McTaggert.
McTaggert in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Check out the look on McTaggert's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
McTaggert looks up at the clock and then as Mitchell takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McTaggert smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTaggert looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mitchell is avoiding damage well.
McTaggert lands a decent elbow from side control.
McTaggert working the ground and pound but Mitchell is defending the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McTaggert looks up at the clock and then as Mitchell takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McTaggert smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Mitchell is rocked!
McTaggert connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mitchell some visible discomfort.
Oh Mitchell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for McTaggert! That's hurt Mitchell! Will he recover? McTaggert fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin McTaggert!
Kevin McTaggert seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.