PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fausto Carsara (ranked 1248 p4p, 22 weight class) and Hamish McTavish (ranked 1420 p4p, 65 weight class). Carsara comes to the cage accompanied by E'sord Luché. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carsara
vs
McTavish

184 cm
33
200 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

225 cm
25
292 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Sin City Allstars

Vegan Gains
Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fausto Carsara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamish McTavish!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carsara moves out of range of the body kick from McTavish.
Carsara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McTavish is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Carsara throws a right and a left that McTavish avoids nicely.
McTavish drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carsara defends it well.
McTavish shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carsara but Carsara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carsara throws a combination. McTavish tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Hamish McTavish has been cut.
Carsara throws a left and a right that both miss

and McTavish counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carsara trying to control but McTavish postures up.
McTavish slips a nice elbow through Carsara's hands, connecting with Carsara's forehead.
McTavish content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Carsara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carsara tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carsara keeping hold of McTavish's head, controlling as best he can.
McTavish performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McTavish trying to control from half guard but Carsara is working away.
Carsara is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Roosters Coop that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
McTavish working Carsara over with strikes.
McTavish wants to take a breather but Carsara is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McTavish prevents Carsara from standing back up.
Carsara wants to control but McTavish is keeping busy.
McTavish sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carsara defending well though.
Carsara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McTavish on the ground.
McTavish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carsara keeps working.
Carsara preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McTavish is thwarting Carsara's attempts to control the position.
McTavish has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carsara is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McTavish connects with a nice short shot to Carsara's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McTavish sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carsara defending well though.
McTavish winds up and cracks Carsara with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McTavish thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carsara's head.
Carsara is trying to maintain the position but McTavish is very close to passing his half guard.
McTavish lands strikes from half guard.
McTavish thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McTavish winds up and cracks Carsara with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McTavish looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carsara with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Carsara is trying to maintain the position but McTavish is very close to passing his half guard.
McTavish slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McTavish working over Carsara with some ground and pound. Carsara looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McTavish trying to control the action but Carsara is working from the bottom.
McTavish missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McTavish is looking to take a break and control but Carsara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carsara is trying to stand up here but McTavish is controlling him well.
Carsara is looking for a sweep. McTavish is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McTavish slips a nice elbow through Carsara's hands, connecting with Carsara's forehead.
McTavish scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McTavish is controlling the pace.
Carsara keeping hold of McTavish's head, controlling as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTavish seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carsara wants to get back to his feet.
McTavish sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carsara defending well though.
McTavish missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McTavish slips a nice elbow through Carsara's hands, connecting with Carsara's forehead.
McTavish wants to take a breather but Carsara is having none of it.

Carsara pushes McTavish off and gets back to his feet.
Carsara throws a looping overhand right but McTavish ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McTavish takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Carsara misses its intended target.
McTavish staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamish McTavish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamish McTavish's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McTavish slips a jab from Carsara.
McTavish with a poor takedown
and Carsara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carsara throws the left hand but McTavish avoids the punch easily.
McTavish moves out of range as Carsara strikes.
McTavish ducks under a wild hook from Carsara.
McTavish feints the counter takedown.
McTavish shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carsara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McTavish circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTavish dodges the punch combination from Carsara.
McTavish is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Carsara looks to land a combination but McTavish avoids it well.
Carsara misses with a hook.
McTavish is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carsara misses with a right hand

and McTavish counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McTavish wants to pass the guard but Carsara is keeping the position.
Carsara is trying to hold McTavish in close to prevent damage but McTavish has managed to pass into half guard.
McTavish trying to control from half guard but Carsara is working away.
McTavish with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McTavish is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carsara wants to get back to his feet.
Carsara taking some punishment here, with McTavish in his half guard.
McTavish lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McTavish is looking to take a break and control but Carsara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McTavish winds up and cracks Carsara with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTavish landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McTavish trying to mount his opponent but Carsara defends it.
Carsara wants to control but McTavish is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carsara pushes McTavish off looking to stand but McTavish dives back in and keeps control.
McTavish throwing shots but Carsara is blocking nicely.
McTavish has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McTavish trying to pass the guard but Carsara defending well.
McTavish is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carsara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McTavish is working away from the top position though.
McTavish scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTavish not doing much here.
Hamish McTavish has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carsara wants to get back to his feet.
Carsara trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carsara is staying active underneath McTavish, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

McTavish is working for a kimura but Carsara is defending it quite comfortably.
McTavish takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McTavish looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carsara with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McTavish looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carsara with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McTavish is nestled in close to Carsara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Carsara is rocked!
Carsara trying to control here.
Oh Carsara is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McTavish prevents Carsara from standing back up.
McTavish working Carsara over with strikes.
McTavish wants to pass to mount but Carsara is defending the position.
Carsara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McTavish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTavish looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carsara with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Carsara seems to have got his legs back now.
Carsara is trying to maintain the position but McTavish is very close to passing his half guard.
Carsara taking some punishment here, with McTavish in his half guard.
McTavish landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McTavish wants to control but Carsara is keeping him busy.
McTavish throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carsara scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but McTavish manages to mount him!
Carsara is working to get back to half guard.
McTavish with shots to the head and body - Carsara looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooh a big shot lands for McTavish! Carsara is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hamish McTavish!
Hamish McTavish seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Fausto Carsara was interviewed post fight and said 'Kamden Jackson i'm waiting for you!!!'.