PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Big Boss Man Taffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor MacLeod has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

MacLeod
vs
Big Boss Man Taffy

195 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, The Big Boss Man Taffy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from MacLeod does no damage.
Taffy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Taffy 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.
Taffy tries to clinch up but MacLeod circles away and keeps his distance.
MacLeod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taffy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacLeod.
Taffy dodges the punch combination from MacLeod.
Taffy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MacLeod throws a body punch but Taffy moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Taffy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Taffy moves out of range as MacLeod strikes.
Taffy is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

MacLeod moves into the clinch.
I was talking to MacLeod's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
MacLeod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taffy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. MacLeod is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacLeod.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from MacLeod - that landed with a thud.
MacLeod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taffy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacLeod.
MacLeod pushes Taffy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taffy looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacLeod.
MacLeod lands with a short shot to the head.
MacLeod scores with a shoulder strike.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, MacLeod scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacLeod is leaning against Taffy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from MacLeod.

It looks like The Big Boss Man Taffy has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacLeod lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from MacLeod.
MacLeod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacLeod.
MacLeod lands a shoulder strike.

Taffy is rocked!
MacLeod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taffy is still on wobbly legs! Can MacLeod finish him?
Taffy takes a shot to the head.
MacLeod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacLeod pushes Taffy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
MacLeod lands with a short shot to the head.
MacLeod lands a body punch.
MacLeod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for MacLeod.

MacLeod drops Taffy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Taffy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
MacLeod throws a big uppercut that drops Taffy! More strikes from MacLeod and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Taffy lies dazed against the cage as MacLeod celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor MacLeod!
After the fight, Connor MacLeod was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.