PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tic Tac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden McIlvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aiden McIlvey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tac
vs
McIlvey

168 cm
21
137 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

160 cm
24
145 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tic Tac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aiden McIlvey!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McIlvey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tac closes this distance looking for a takedown but McIlvey circles away.
Tac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McIlvey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McIlvey working Tac over with knees to the body.
McIlvey told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Tac throws an elbow that misses.
McIlvey blocks an elbow strike from Tac.
Tac blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tac has McIlvey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McIlvey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tic Tac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McIlvey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

McIlvey gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McIlvey wants to advance to full mount but Tac doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Tac looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McIlvey passes into side control.
McIlvey tries to stand but Tac is controlling his head.
Tac's coaches at Kick In The Nutz Gym (14 Elite Coaches, Low Cap) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIlvey trying to control the position but Tac is working away.
Tac tries to bench press McIlvey off him but McIlvey keeps the position.
Tac is working hard here to advance position.
Tac is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but McIlvey is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
McIlvey working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIlvey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McIlvey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tac is looking to escape.
Tac keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

McIlvey jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tac is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tac and McIlvey has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tac is looking to regain half guard here but McIlvey keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McIlvey wants to control but Tac is keeping him busy.
McIlvey laying and praying for a moment but Tac takes advantage and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McIlvey is trying to control. Tac wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McIlvey moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIlvey trying to control the position but Tac is working away.
McIlvey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tac is looking to regain half guard here but McIlvey keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tac seems a little lost for a moment, as McIlvey dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden McIlvey dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McIlvey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tac avoids it really well and circles away.
Tac swats away the attempt to clinch by McIlvey.
Tac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McIlvey counters with a low kick, right behind Tac 's knee.
Tac moves out of range of the leg kick from McIlvey.
Tac doesn't succeed with the takedown

so McIlvey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Tac throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McIlvey passes Tac's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIlvey trying to control from half guard but Tac is working away.

Tac is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McIlvey pulls his head out easily.
Aiden McIlvey has got the better of the ground game so far.
McIlvey is trying to control the action in half guard but Tac is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Tac actively working from the bottom here.
McIlvey wants to control but Tac is keeping him busy.
Tac tries to get to full guard but McIlvey has control of the leg.
McIlvey wants to control but Tac is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIlvey controlling the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aiden McIlvey was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A combination from McIlvey does no damage.
Tac fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McIlvey avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tic Tac. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tac moves into the clinch successfully.
McIlvey can't get the takedown.
Tac looking for a takedown.
Tac is trying to drag McIlvey to the mat but McIlvey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tac is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McIlvey is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McIlvey breaks from the clinch.
McIlvey shoots in for a double leg but Tac sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Tac clinches up against the cage.
Tac tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McIlvey smiles and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from McIlvey as Tac shoots in.

Tac moves into the clinch.
Tac is trying to break the clinch but McIlvey is controlling him.
Tac throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tac working aggressively here.
McIlvey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tac lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McIlvey is pressed up against the cage. Tac has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McIlvey down to the mat. McIlvey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McIlvey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tac moves away.
Tac shoots in for a takedown but McIlvey shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tac fails with the takedown

and McIlvey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McIlvey manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McIlvey with an attempt at a knee that misses.

McIlvey manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McIlvey fails in his attempt to clinch.

McIlvey gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Tac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tac wants to clinch up but McIlvey keeps it at a distance.
McIlvey tries to clinch but Tac is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McIlvey sprawls well. McIlvey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tac gets slowly back to his feet.
Tac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McIlvey as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden McIlvey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McIlvey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tac.
McIlvey moves in looking to clinch but Tac pushes him off.
McIlvey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tac sprawls well. Tac wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McIlvey gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from McIlvey as Tac shoots in.
Tac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tic Tac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McIlvey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tac keeps the fight on the outside.
Tac shoots in looking for a takedown but McIlvey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tac's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tac has his takedown stuffed

and McIlvey counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tac takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tac is looking to break free of the clinch but McIlvey has double underhooks.
McIlvey trying to land knees to the body.

McIlvey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McIlvey has closed the distance and engaged Tac in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McIlvey is trying to drag Tac to the mat but Tac just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tac keeps control of McIlvey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tac avoiding damage as McIlvey throws knees to the body.
McIlvey misses with a knee strike.

McIlvey manages to break the clinch.
Tac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tac keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIlvey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

McIlvey takes the fight into the clinch.

McIlvey successfully pulls guard.
Tac scoring with some ground and pound.

McIlvey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tac gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McIlvey trying to keep a closed guard but Tac is proving a slippery customer.
Tac wants to control from the top but McIlvey keeps moving.
Tac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tac trying to control the position from guard on top but McIlvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McIlvey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McIlvey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McIlvey looking to control.
McIlvey pulls Tac in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tac looking to pass the guard.

McIlvey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tac sitting in guard here, content to control.

McIlvey is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Tac frees his head nicely. Oh but McIlvey has switched to an armbar! Tac is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Aiden McIlvey!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aiden McIlvey made sure he mentioned Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.