PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bonald Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald McTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by Hell's Bells. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Scott
vs
McTavish

180 cm
30
139 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

170 cm
25
142 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160
Project Mayhem

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bonald Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donald McTavish!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McTavish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McTavish is trying to break the clinch but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Scott changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McTavish fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Scott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scott punishes McTavish's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice combination there by Scott.
McTavish connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Scott closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McTavish's guard.
Scott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McTavish keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott is really struggling to control McTavish but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McTavish is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McTavish is looking to stand up but Scott isn't so interested in that idea.
McTavish keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott passes McTavish's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Scott is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McTavish defends it well.
Scott trying to control from half guard but McTavish is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scott looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

McTavish manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Scott keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Scott has McTavish pushed against the cage.

Scott gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McTavish is trying to stand back up but Scott is controlling him
Scott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McTavish is trying to stand back up but Scott is controlling him
Scott throwing shots but McTavish is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish is trying to stand.
McTavish is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Scott is looking to clinch.
McTavish now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Scott with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McTavish to score with a decent uppercut.
Scott shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McTavish eats them both and turns towards Scott to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Scott lands with a right hand.
McTavish throws a big shot that misses.
Scott misses with a shot to the body
and McTavish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scott throws a low kick but McTavish moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by McTavish.
Scott takes a swing at McTavish's ribcage but misses.
Scott with a poor takedown
enabling McTavish to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTavish moves out of range of the body kick.
McTavish swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McTavish stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scott lands a really nice looking cross but McTavish seems unphased.
Scott misses with an uppercut.
McTavish looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McTavish tries to avoid it but Scott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McTavish to the ground. McTavish escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bonald Scott dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Scott looking to score a takedown here. McTavish is defending well but Scott drives through and ends up in McTavish's guard.
McTavish wants to stand but Scott is controlling the position.
Scott 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.
McTavish keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
McTavish wants to stand but Scott is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott trying to control but McTavish is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish wants to get back to his feet but Scott is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Scott darts in trying to clinch
and McTavish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McTavish can do to turn this around?

Scott rushes McTavish and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
McTavish wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scott is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McTavish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott scores with a knee to the head.
Scott really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Scott connects with a nasty looking knee right to McTavish's face.
Scott lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Scott digs a right hand into McTavish's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McTavish's gas tank.
Scott prevents McTavish from breaking the clinch.
Scott prevents McTavish from breaking the clinch.

Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scott throws a low kick but McTavish avoids it.
Scott throws a low kick but McTavish moves out of range easily.
Scott throws a series of punches but McTavish avoids them all with ease.
McTavish dodges the punch combination from Scott.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to clinch up.
A big right from McTavish misses.
Bonald Scott is winning the standup battle so far.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Scott.
McTavish is trying to get back to his feet.
Scott tries to advance to mount but McTavish denies him.
Bonald Scott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McTavish is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Scott is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is chipping away with strikes.
McTavish felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but McTavish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott prevents McTavish from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott landing strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McTavish is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Scott has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Scott trying to control the action but McTavish is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bonald Scott dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Scott drives through and clinches with McTavish against the cage.
Scott prevents McTavish from breaking the clinch.

Scott breaks the clinch.
Scott on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Scott shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Scott showed some decent athleticism there.
McTavish looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McTavish manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Scott keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
Scott tries a knee to the head but McTavish blocks it.
Scott controlling the action here for a moment.

Scott manages to break the clinch.
Bonald Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McTavish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McTavish throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
Scott misses with a hook.
McTavish looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scott wants to clinch.
Donald McTavish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonald Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McTavish defends it nicely.
McTavish moves forwards but Scott connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bonald Scott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McTavish stuffs the takedown attempt from Scott. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Scott tries to clinch but McTavish moves out of range.
Scott has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Scott there as he acknowledges the shot.

Scott shoots in and bounces McTavish off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but McTavish is retaining full guard.
Scott stays in close to McTavish's body and controls the position.
Scott looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McTavish wants to stand and escape but Scott is having none of it.
Scott slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Scott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Scott is in close to McTavish's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scott engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McTavish wants to get back to his feet but Scott is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bonald Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bonald Scott!
A relieved looking Bonald Scott thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.