PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shayn Stryper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald McTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald McTavish will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Stryper
vs
McTavish

176 cm
25
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
142 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Merciless Gladiators
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shayn Stryper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donald McTavish!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTavish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stryper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McTavish.
Stryper looks to score with a jab to the body but McTavish is just out of range.
McTavish misses with a body shot.
McTavish displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stryper.
McTavish misses with a body shot.
Stryper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McTavish.
A big right from McTavish misses.
McTavish thows a left - swing and a miss!

Stryper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stryper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McTavish defending well though.
McTavish is refusing to be controlled, as Stryper sits in half guard.
McTavish is trying to stand back up but Stryper is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stryper is looking for a kimura here.
Stryper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stryper prevents McTavish from standing back up.
Stryper content to control rather than advance.
Stryper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stryper stops McTavish from getting back to his feet.
Stryper thows a huge punch but McTavish dodges it nicely.
Stryper has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that McTavish really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Stryper misses with a head shot.
McTavish holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Stryper tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McTavish is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Stryper punching from mount but McTavish doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Stryper throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McTavish because Stryper loaded up on that one.
Stryper lands a couple of good shots and McTavish has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
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!
Stryper thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Will Stryper go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Stryper somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

McTavish defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Stryper looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stryper connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for McTavish to escape the position.

Stryper is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McTavish knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McTavish for a finish.
Stryper punches the canvas rather than the man.
Stryper landing with strikes.
Stryper misses with a punch to the head.
Stryper looking to hold on to the position here but McTavish rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Stryper 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McTavish wants to stand up but Stryper is controlling him.
Stryper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stryper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stryper throwing strikes from guard but McTavish blocks nicely.
Stryper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McTavish working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stryper.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McTavish keeping moving, preventing Stryper from controlling successfully.
Stryper stands up over McTavish, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shayn Stryper 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 connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stryper shoots for a takedown but McTavish saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McTavish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Stryper shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McTavish napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McTavish wants to get back to his feet.

Stryper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McTavish is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stryper trying to control the action but McTavish is working from the bottom.

Stryper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McTavish knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stryper scoring with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish is pushing Stryper's head away, looking to escape. Stryper manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Stryper.

Stryper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McTavish is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Stryper trying to control the action but McTavish is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryper tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stryper grinds an elbow into McTavish's temple.
McTavish taking a bit of punishment here - Stryper scoring with strikes.
McTavish pushes Stryper away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stryper gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Stryper is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down McTavish's shoulder. That is not cool.
McTavish defending against the ground and pound.
Stryper fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McTavish tries to escape but Stryper is in control.
Stryper tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stryper fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTavish is pushing Stryper's head away, looking to escape. Stryper manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Stryper crashes against the mat.
McTavish is trying to get back to his feet.
Stryper sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McTavish is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on McTavish's face as Stryper controls the position.
Stryper wants to lay and pray for a moment but McTavish keeps working.
McTavish wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Stryper in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Stryper.
Sloppy strikes there by Stryper.
McTavish is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryper prevents McTavish from escaping the position.

Stryper is working to tighten his grip on McTavish's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. McTavish has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Stryper is really squeezing tight and eventually McTavish passes out! Stryper breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shayn Stryper!
In his post fight interview, Shayn Stryper started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.