PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Tow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie MacDuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Tow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Archie MacDuff's chin.

Tow
vs
MacDuff

198 cm
26
276 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
225 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

Highland Clothing

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Big Tow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Archie MacDuff!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDuff throws a shot to the body.
Tow dives in and grabs MacDuff's left leg, looking for a takedown. MacDuff pushes down on Tow's head and hops out.
MacDuff is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tow with a body shot.
Big Tow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from MacDuff. No joy for Tow on that attempt.
Tow goes for a double leg but MacDuff avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as MacDuff continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Tow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacDuff digs a good body shot into Tow's ribs.
MacDuff lands a glancing blow to the side of Tow's head.

It looks like Big Tow has been cut.
MacDuff leaves Tow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tow fails with a takedown attempt.
Tow is breathing heavily.
Tow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Decent striking displayed by MacDuff there.
MacDuff throws a shot to the body.
MacDuff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacDuff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tow's head backwards.
MacDuff lands a right hook to the body.
MacDuff thuds a left hand into Tow's body.
Tow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by MacDuff there.
MacDuff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tow doesn't seem bothered though.
MacDuff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tow at a distance.
MacDuff lands with an overhand left.
MacDuff throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacDuff scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MacDuff cracks Tow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacDuff lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Big Tow's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacDuff works Tow's body with a nice hook.
MacDuff connects with a body shot that sends Tow's belly button to the back.

MacDuff lands a left and a right that send Tow crashing to the mat, dazed. MacDuff thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Tow is rocked!
Tow tries to get into range but MacDuff steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Tow! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! MacDuff scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Archie MacDuff!