PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Smecker (ranked 4927 p4p, 501 weight class) and Peter McTavish (ranked 7190 p4p, 588 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Smecker
vs
McTavish

191 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 Helsinki, Paul Smecker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter McTavish!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTavish takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McTavish scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Paul Smecker has been cut.
Smecker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paul Smecker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Smecker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smecker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smecker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on McTavish - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smecker has a couple of punches blocked by McTavish.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smecker misses with a body punch.
McTavish dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McTavish lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smecker throws a head punch that misses.
Smecker can't find room to land a body shot as McTavish controls the action.
Smecker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McTavish takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smecker lands a hook to the side of the head.
McTavish digs a right hand into Smecker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smecker's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McTavish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smecker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smecker.
Smecker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smecker is looking to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. McTavish darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smecker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smecker moves to clinch but McTavish breaks away
and McTavish counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Smecker misses its intended target.
Smecker moves away from the strike by McTavish.
Smecker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smecker wants to clinch.
McTavish comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McTavish clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTavish slowing the pace effectively.
McTavish controlling the action here for a moment.
McTavish continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

McTavish breaks from the clinch.
Smecker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

McTavish moves into range and clinches up with Smecker.
McTavish can't find room to land a body shot as Smecker controls the action.
Smecker trying to stall but McTavish improves his position.
McTavish lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McTavish working aggressively here.
The referee calls for McTavish to work.
McTavish controlling the action here for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from McTavish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smecker scores with a shot to the side of McTavish's head.
McTavish lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from McTavish.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McTavish.
Smecker misses with a hook to the ribs.
McTavish taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McTavish has a couple of punches blocked by Smecker.
Smecker tries to throw a body punch but McTavish avoids it by throwing Smecker back against the cage.
Smecker misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Smecker.
Smecker misses with a body punch.
McTavish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smecker is trying to stall.
Smecker has McTavish pushed against the cage.
McTavish works on Smecker's body with a couple of short punches.
Smecker misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTavish throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McTavish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on McTavish - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smecker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McTavish lands a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from McTavish.
McTavish lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smecker backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smecker prevents a body shot from McTavish.
McTavish stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smecker is breathing heavily.
Smecker being controlled against the cage.

Smecker breaks the clinch.
McTavish keeps the fight on the outside.
Smecker jabbing away but nothing is landing.

McTavish gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smecker can't find room to land a body shot as McTavish controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter McTavish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Smecker's cut.
That's time! Smecker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smecker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McTavish.
Smecker scores with a decent looking hook.
McTavish cracks Smecker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McTavish defending well as Smecker loads up on a big left hand.
Smecker misses with a straight left.
Smecker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smecker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McTavish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McTavish has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Smecker throws a body shot but no joy.
McTavish tries to counter with a clinch but Smecker shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smecker tries to clinch but McTavish is having none of it.
McTavish with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smecker to score with a decent uppercut.
McTavish connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smecker tries to close the distance and clinch up but McTavish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been told by Smecker's head coaches at Seppes Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McTavish lands with a nice body punch.
Smecker throws the left hand but McTavish avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McTavish drops Smecker with a beautiful combination! Smecker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McTavish is looking for the KO!
McTavish moves away from the strike by Smecker.
Paul Smecker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smecker misses with an uppercut. McTavish saw that one coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smecker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smecker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McTavish throws out a loose jab but Smecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
McTavish misses with a few strikes there.
Smecker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smecker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smecker misses with a double jab.
McTavish slips a jab from Smecker.
Nice defenses there by McTavish.
McTavish lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smecker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McTavish lands with a nice body punch.
Smecker misses with a looping right.
McTavish looks to land a combination but Smecker avoids it well.
Smecker tries to bum rush McTavish with a series of wild strikes but McTavish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTavish connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good shot there by McTavish.
Smecker jabbing away but nothing is landing.

McTavish moves into range and clinches up with Smecker.
McTavish misses with a punch to the body.
Smecker working aggressively here.
McTavish throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smecker tries to stall but McTavish uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McTavish lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smecker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McTavish.
Smecker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McTavish blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McTavish takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smecker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from McTavish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish digs a right hand into Smecker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smecker's gas tank.
McTavish cracks Smecker with a nice body shot.
McTavish lands with a left to the head.
McTavish lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for McTavish.
McTavish lands a nice shot to the body.
Peter McTavish seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McTavish has Smecker pressed against the cage.
McTavish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from McTavish.
McTavish lands a left hand.
McTavish lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McTavish creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McTavish slows down the pace here.
Smecker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Smecker is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for McTavish.
McTavish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McTavish scores with a shot to the side of Smecker's head.
Oh Smecker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McTavish lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smecker.
McTavish lands a big right hand that drops Smecker! The killer instinct kicks in and McTavish finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by McTavish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter McTavish!