PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego McTavish (ranked 6538 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Wanganeen (ranked 6930 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McTavish
vs
Wanganeen

175 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego McTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phil Wanganeen!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTavish changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wanganeen tries to avoid it but McTavish manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wanganeen to the ground. Wanganeen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McTavish prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wanganeen can't get the takedown.
Come on Wanganeen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

McTavish is trying to trip Wanganeen. He has hold of a leg but Wanganeen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McTavish persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Wanganeen wriggles free and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McTavish drives through and clinches with Wanganeen against the cage.

McTavish has picked Wanganeen up - he's going for a ride! McTavish dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTavish wants to free his trapped foot but Wanganeen is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanganeen tries to roll over but McTavish keeps him under control.
McTavish lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McTavish is looking to advance position but Wanganeen won't allow it.
Wanganeen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McTavish wants to pass the guard but Wanganeen is keeping the position.
McTavish throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McTavish slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTavish seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nice strikes from McTavish there.

Wanganeen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanganeen has hold of McTavish's hands but McTavish slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McTavish is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McTavish wants to control but Wanganeen is keeping him busy.
Wanganeen wants to improve his position but McTavish is controlling well.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wanganeen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McTavish pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanganeen taking some punishment here, with McTavish in his half guard.
McTavish scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wanganeen taking some punishment here, with McTavish in his half guard.
McTavish working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McTavish not doing much here.
McTavish trying to pass the guard but Wanganeen defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTavish passes into side control, despite Wanganeen's attempt to control the position.
McTavish working the ground and pound from side control.
McTavish moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
McTavish lands a decent elbow from side control.
McTavish is looking to take a break and control but Wanganeen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McTavish just content to control the position.
Wanganeen is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego McTavish 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.

McTavish dives in for a single leg takedown but Wanganeen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McTavish is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wanganeen can do to turn this around?
McTavish shoots in for a takedown but Wanganeen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wanganeen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McTavish defends well and Wanganeen ends up having to push McTavish into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McTavish feinted with a counter takedown.
McTavish shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego McTavish. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McTavish has Wanganeen up against the cage in a clinch.

McTavish has hold of one of Wanganeen's legs. Wanganeen is fighting the takedown attempt but McTavish gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McTavish content to stall in guard here.
McTavish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wanganeen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTavish content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wanganeen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanganeen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diego McTavish overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McTavish is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McTavish stopping the sweep attempt from Wanganeen.
Wanganeen is trying to keep McTavish in close.

Wanganeen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McTavish is aware though and is defending well.
McTavish stands and throws Wanganeen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wanganeen is breathing heavily.
McTavish lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanganeen throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
McTavish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wanganeen keeps working.
McTavish advances to mount.
McTavish working the ground and pound effectively.
Wanganeen taking shots to the head.
McTavish tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McTavish scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wanganeen?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McTavish cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McTavish scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wanganeen?
McTavish controlling from the full mount.
McTavish's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McTavish in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wanganeen is in all sorts of trouble here.
McTavish in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McTavish pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McTavish punishing his opponent with strikes.

Wanganeen is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTavish lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wanganeen is still in real trouble! Can McTavish finish him?
McTavish postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wanganeen looks a forlorn figure.
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!
McTavish connects with a bit shot that sees Wanganeen covering up! More strikes from McTavish and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McTavish is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego McTavish!