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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Taiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stoneface McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taiga comes to the cage accompanied by Bukkake Tsunami by Cattle Decapitation. McGillicutty has chosen "I'm Shipping Up To Boston" by The Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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266 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
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200 cm
23
255 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alexi Taiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stoneface McGillicutty!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from McGillicutty. No joy for Taiga on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Taiga or perhaps it was just good defense by McGillicutty which made him look bad.
Taiga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGillicutty swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexi Taiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taiga lands an elbow that stopped McGillicutty in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Stoneface McGillicutty has been cut.
McGillicutty is trying to drag Taiga to the mat but Taiga just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McGillicutty is trying to break free.
Taiga lands with a left to the head.
Taiga drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGillicutty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taiga is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGillicutty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taiga has hold of one of McGillicutty's legs. McGillicutty is fighting the takedown attempt but Taiga gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McGillicutty is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taiga is controlling him.
McGillicutty wants to sweep here but Taiga controlling him for the moment.
Taiga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiga advances to half guard.
Taiga 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.
Taiga passes to full mount!
McGillicutty tries to reverse the position but Taiga maintains control.
Taiga goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McGillicutty is on top in guard.
Taiga wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taiga thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Taiga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGillicutty's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiga makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taiga makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taiga won't allow McGillicutty to sweep him here.
Taiga with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGillicutty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taiga.
Taiga passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Check out the look on Taiga's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Taiga lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McGillicutty down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taiga throws an elbow but McGillicutty slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiga has control of an arm but McGillicutty manages to advance to Taiga's back!
McGillicutty is keeping busy.
Taiga lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Taiga connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for McGillicutty to escape the position.
Taiga has McGillicutty flattened out and is raining down punches.
McGillicutty turns into Taiga and is now in his guard.
Taiga looking to control.
Taiga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGillicutty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taiga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taiga is breathing heavily.
Taiga trying to keep a closed guard but McGillicutty is proving a slippery customer.
McGillicutty stopping the sweep attempt from Taiga.
Taiga throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Taiga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stoneface McGillicutty's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGillicutty is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taiga lands an elbow inside.
Taiga comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGillicutty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taiga wants a takedown.
McGillicutty is pressed up against the cage. Taiga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGillicutty down to the mat. McGillicutty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taiga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexi Taiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taiga closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Taiga lands a few punches from side control.
McGillicutty takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Alexi Taiga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taiga working the ground and pound but McGillicutty is defending the strikes.
Taiga trying to control the action but McGillicutty is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiga working the head and body with strikes.
McGillicutty sneaks back into half guard.
Taiga is trying to control. McGillicutty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taiga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGillicutty wants to control but Taiga is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taiga is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McGillicutty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiga scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McGillicutty?
McGillicutty is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taiga cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Taiga pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Taiga looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taiga lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiga trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Taiga putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McGillicutty is trying desperately to improve position.
Taiga unloading with bombs!
Taiga is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGillicutty can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Taiga is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGillicutty can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taiga looking to finish McGillicutty with some ground and pound. This is bad for McGillicutty!
McGillicutty is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taiga postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt McGillicutty bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Taiga and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexi Taiga!
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hype
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