PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shooter McGavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jessie Tuggle (ranked 0 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.

McGavin
vs
Tuggle

205 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

The Fire Inside

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shooter McGavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jessie Tuggle!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGavin misses with the combination.
A big right from Tuggle misses.
A big right from Tuggle misses.
Tuggle looks to score with a jab to the body but McGavin is just out of range.
McGavin drops Tuggle with a nice combination! McGavin dives into Tuggle's guard, looking to finish!

Tuggle is rocked!

It looks like Jessie Tuggle has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGavin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tuggle is still in real trouble! Can McGavin finish him?
McGavin wants to control from the top but Tuggle keeps moving.
Tuggle seems to have recovered his senses.

McGavin stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McGavin.
Tuggle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tuggle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGavin has time to react.
Tuggle misses with a double jab
and McGavin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuggle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGavin on the side of the head.
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!
Tuggle misses with a body shot.
Tuggle avoids the body shot from McGavin.
McGavin defending well as Tuggle loads up on a big left hand.
McGavin avoids the body shot from Tuggle.
Tuggle throws a jab when McGavin was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by McGavin.
McGavin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

McGavin is rocked!
Tuggle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGavin circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh McGavin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tuggle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tuggle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGavin seems to have got his legs back now.
Tuggle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuggle throws a shot from downtown. McGavin moves away and avoids it.
McGavin slips a jab and a cross from Tuggle.
McGavin cracks Tuggle with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tuggle looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McGavin finish him?

Tuggle is rocked!
Tuggle looks gassed!
Tuggle misses with an uppercut.
Tuggle is still on wobbly legs! Can McGavin finish him?
A big left from Tuggle misses.
Tuggle seems to have recovered his senses.
A combination from McGavin does no damage.
McGavin lands a big shot that drops Tuggle! Can he finish him?
McGavin wants to get up but he can't break Tuggle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tuggle wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuggle wants to get back to his feet but McGavin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuggle keeping full guard, as McGavin tries to pass.
McGavin advances position into side control!
Tuggle is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McGavin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tuggle can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

McGavin stands up and beckons Tuggle to his feet.
Tuggle misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGavin jabs at Tuggle's body.
Tuggle misses with a straight right.
Tuggle throws a body punch but McGavin moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tuggle takes a swing at McGavin's ribcage but misses.
McGavin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGavin throws a combination that misses

and Tuggle counters with a single leg into guard. McGavin didn't expect that.
McGavin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shooter McGavin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jessie Tuggle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tuggle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGavin tries to bum rush Tuggle with a series of wild strikes but Tuggle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tuggle misses with a wild body shot.
Tuggle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from McGavin misses
and Tuggle counters with a straight right hand.
Shooter McGavin is winning the standup battle so far.
McGavin lands a nice hook to Tuggle's body. Tuggle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from McGavin does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - McGavin scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Tuggle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGavin works Tuggle's body with a nice hook.
McGavin drops Tuggle with a nice combination! McGavin dives into Tuggle's guard, looking to finish!
McGavin wants to stand but Tuggle is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuggle managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGavin stops Tuggle from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGavin passes Tuggle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tuggle tries to kick McGavin off but McGavin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGavin trying to pass the guard but Tuggle defending well.
Tuggle is looking to control McGavin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tuggle avoid being mounted?
McGavin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGavin is thwarting Tuggle's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGavin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tuggle keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shooter McGavin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jessie Tuggle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McGavin connects with a single shot there.
McGavin drops Tuggle with a big left hand and mounts him. Tuggle is in big trouble!
Tuggle should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGavin wants to control the pace but Tuggle is squirming around nicely.
McGavin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tuggle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuggle has given up his back. Will we see McGavin going for some submissions?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tuggle wants to get back to his feet.
Jessie Tuggle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tuggle is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shooter McGavin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGavin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shooter McGavin!