PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genjo Kurosawa (ranked 3000 p4p, 371 weight class) and Peter McTavish (ranked 3775 p4p, 435 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kurosawa
vs
McTavish

189 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

MMA Underwear Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Genjo Kurosawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter McTavish!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTavish tries to clinch but Kurosawa moves out of range.
McTavish displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

McTavish closes the distance and clinches.
McTavish gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from McTavish.
Kurosawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good body shot from McTavish.
McTavish digs a right hand into Kurosawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kurosawa's gas tank.
Kurosawa tries to break the clinch but McTavish is controlling the position.
Kurosawa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

McTavish manages to break the clinch.
Kurosawa misses with a wild body shot.

McTavish has closed the distance and engaged Kurosawa in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for McTavish.
McTavish digs a right hand into Kurosawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kurosawa's gas tank.
A short right from McTavish on the inside.
McTavish working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McTavish lands a damaging elbow.

McTavish breaks the clinch.
McTavish lands a body shot.

McTavish pushes Kurosawa up against the cage in a clinch.
McTavish lands a nice uppercut.
McTavish working some nice short punches in the clinch.

McTavish manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McTavish clinches with his opponent.
McTavish lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, McTavish scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from McTavish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa drops down looking for an ankle pick but McTavish pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kurosawa throws a hook but McTavish avoids it easily.
Peter McTavish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurosawa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

McTavish closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kurosawa tries a knee to the head but McTavish blocks it.
A short body shot lands from McTavish as the two fighters clinch.

McTavish breaks the clinch.

McTavish darts in and clinches Kurosawa up against the cage.
McTavish controlling the action here for a moment.
A short left from McTavish.
McTavish lands a left hand.
Kurosawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

McTavish breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

McTavish has managed to clinch.
A short right from McTavish on the inside.
McTavish stalling in the clinch.
McTavish scores with an uppercut up the middle.

McTavish breaks the clinch.

McTavish fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kurosawa, pushing him back against the cage.
Kurosawa wants to get back to striking at distance but McTavish won't allow it.
McTavish is pushing Kurosawa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

McTavish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from McTavish.
Kurosawa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTavish works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McTavish gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

McTavish breaks the clinch.

McTavish fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kurosawa, pushing him back against the cage.
McTavish scores with a shot to the side of Kurosawa's head.

Kurosawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McTavish clinches up against the cage.
McTavish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McTavish working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kurosawa blocks an elbow strike from McTavish.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McTavish lands a body punch.
McTavish presses Kurosawa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McTavish lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter McTavish dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kurosawa throws a sloppy head kick

and McTavish holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kurosawa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McTavish avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McTavish prevents a takedown attempt there.
Peter McTavish seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McTavish lands a nice elbow.
Kurosawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McTavish scores with a shoulder strike.
Kurosawa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McTavish gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genjo Kurosawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McTavish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kurosawa backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosawa wants to get back to striking at distance but McTavish won't allow it.
McTavish lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kurosawa.
McTavish lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kurosawa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kurosawa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kurosawa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kurosawa is trying to drag McTavish to the mat but McTavish just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McTavish creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from McTavish.
Kurosawa has had enough of the clinch but McTavish keeps him there for the moment.
McTavish dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McTavish presses Kurosawa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McTavish lands a body punch in the clinch.
McTavish lands a hook that snaps the head of Kurosawa backwards.
McTavish effectively controlling the action here.
Kurosawa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McTavish smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McTavish has taken the fight to the clinch.
McTavish stops a takedown attempt from Kurosawa.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice elbow from McTavish.
A right hand to the body from McTavish.
McTavish taking a breather.
McTavish lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kurosawa or not.
McTavish lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kurosawa backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTavish makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kurosawa tries for a takedown. No joy.

McTavish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McTavish moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from McTavish.
McTavish pushes Kurosawa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McTavish stalling against the cage.
McTavish scores with a shoulder strike.
Kurosawa goes for a takedown in the clinch but McTavish prevents it.

McTavish breaks from the clinch.
McTavish scores with a jab.
McTavish avoids the head kick by Kurosawa.

McTavish has taken the fight to the clinch.

McTavish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

McTavish clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTavish softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

McTavish manages to break the clinch.
Peter McTavish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McTavish cracks Kurosawa with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. McTavish has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kurosawa to stand back up!

Kurosawa is rocked!
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 bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kurosawa's head.
Oh Kurosawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kurosawa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

McTavish has taken the fight to the clinch.
McTavish gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

McTavish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McTavish lands with a nice body punch.

McTavish drives through and clinches with Kurosawa against the cage.
McTavish lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McTavish lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kurosawa backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McTavish taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McTavish lands with a light punch inside.

McTavish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McTavish connects with a superb combination that knocks Kurosawa out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles McTavish before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Kurosawa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter McTavish!