PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamish McTavish (ranked 1423 p4p, 71 weight class) and Chief Foot (ranked 1863 p4p, 87 weight class). Chief Foot told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

McTavish
vs
Foot

225 cm
26
292 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

196 cm
30
275 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Vegan Gains
Sin City Allstars

Vegan Gains

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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamish McTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Foot!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foot tries to clinch up.

McTavish shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Foot's guard.
McTavish lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McTavish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McTavish missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from McTavish's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Foot is looking to stand up but McTavish isn't so interested in that idea.
Foot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McTavish lands a couple of elbows.
McTavish lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTavish controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McTavish postures up in Foot's guard and throws a big left but Foot blocks it.
McTavish content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Foot wants to get back to his feet but McTavish is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McTavish missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McTavish lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McTavish accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Foot is looking to stand back up but McTavish counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Foot.
McTavish seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McTavish slows the pace down in half guard.
McTavish working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTavish sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McTavish seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McTavish lands a nice short elbow.
McTavish wants to take a breather but Foot is having none of it.
McTavish slips a nice elbow through Foot's hands, connecting with Foot's forehead.
McTavish looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Foot is trying to stand back up but McTavish is controlling him
Foot taking some punishment here, with McTavish in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish controlling the pace.
Foot wants to get back to his feet.
McTavish winds up and cracks Foot with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McTavish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foot keeps working.
McTavish looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from McTavish there.
McTavish takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Foot tries to push off, looking to stand up, but McTavish manages to move to mount!
Foot is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTavish looking to control but Foot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McTavish scoring with strikes but Foot is staying in there.
McTavish won't let Foot get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
McTavish lands a couple of good shots and Foot has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foot is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McTavish.
McTavish scores with strikes from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTavish lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
McTavish punishes Foot with strikes from the back mount.

Foot is rocked!

It looks like Chief Foot has been cut.
McTavish 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 is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Good control from McTavish.
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 Chief Foot's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Foot rushes McTavish and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McTavish goes for a takedown in the clinch but Foot prevents it.
McTavish is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foot can do to turn this around?
Foot misses with the head strike.
McTavish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Foot.

It looks like Hamish McTavish has been cut.
Foot misses with some punches.
Foot scores with a shot to the side of McTavish's head.
A head punch on the inside from Foot fails to land.
Foot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Foot misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTavish tries to pull guard but Foot holds him up against the cage and eventually McTavish drops back down to his feet.
Foot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Foot.
McTavish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foot lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish tries to break the clinch but Foot is controlling the position.
McTavish has Foot pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Foot manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish McTavish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Foot misses with some punches.
Foot misses with some punches.
McTavish wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Foot throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Foot.
Foot lands with a left to the head.
Foot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Foot unloads a knee to the mid-section. McTavish lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Foot scores with a shoulder strike.
Foot working aggressively here.
McTavish with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Foot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McTavish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Foot scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McTavishs head.

McTavish is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foot lands a big right hand that drops McTavish! The killer instinct kicks in and Foot finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Foot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Foot!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chief Foot thanked Vegan Gains for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).