PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jock McTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jock McTavish has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

McTavish
vs
Morgan

189 cm
23
192 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
194 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jock McTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Morgan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for McTavish, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morgan misses with a hook. McTavish ducked under it nicely.

McTavish fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morgan, pushing him back against the ropes.
McTavish dodges an elbow strike from Morgan.
McTavish goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morgan prevents it.
Morgan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McTavish.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but McTavish has him pressed against the ropes.
McTavish goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morgan prevents it.
McTavish drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morgan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jock McTavish. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McTavish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan misses with a double jab

and McTavish counters with a shoot takedown. Morgan fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Morgan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McTavish sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morgan's guard.
Morgan landing a few short strikes.
McTavish is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer.
McTavish scoring with strikes to the body and head.

McTavish decides to stand up.
Morgan tries to clinch but fails miserably

and McTavish counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish tries to stand and escape but Morgan is controlling the position.
McTavish is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McTavish is breathing heavily.

Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McTavish pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morgan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Morgan is defending against the submission attempts here by McTavish.
Morgan gets back to full guard.

Morgan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McTavish is defended easily by Morgan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morgan wants to clinch but McTavish slips to the side

and McTavish counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Morgan's guard now.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing McTavish from controlling successfully.
McTavish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Morgan looking for a guillotine here but McTavish defends easily.
McTavish trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McTavish loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morgan wants to stand up but McTavish is controlling him.
McTavish trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McTavish misses with a kick to the body.
McTavish misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McTavish avoids it really well and circles away.

McTavish bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McTavish has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Morgan!
McTavish trying to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McTavish with shots to the head and body - Morgan looks very uncomfortable down there.

McTavish working for a guillotine from mount but Morgan is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McTavish has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Morgan's face.
Morgan tries to hold on but McTavish postures up.
McTavish connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Morgan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Morgan wants to hold on but McTavish pushes him away.
McTavish is landing with some decent strikes but Morgan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan taking shots to the head.
Morgan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
McTavish scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Morgan?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jock McTavish dominated that round.
That's time! McTavish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McTavish jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but McTavish ducks down to avoid it.
McTavish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

McTavish instigates a clinch.
Morgan gets underhooks to prevent McTavish's takedown attempt.

McTavish has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Morgan regains guard immediately.
McTavish won't allow Morgan to get back to his feet.

Morgan has his feet on McTavish's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

McTavish gets a clinch.
McTavish scores with a shoulder strike.

McTavish breaks from the clinch.

McTavish is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morgan's half guard.
Morgan wants to control but McTavish is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan is staying active underneath McTavish, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

McTavish wants to work for an arm triangle but Morgan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
Morgan tries to roll over but McTavish keeps him under control.
Morgan is trying to stand.
Morgan is looking to get back to is feet but McTavish passes into side control.
Morgan is trying to control McTavish's posture but McTavish avoids it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McTavish.
Morgan wants to clinch but McTavish slips to the side
and McTavish counters with a series of strikes. Morgan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McTavish was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan missing with a left hand there. McTavish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McTavish shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jock McTavish. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McTavish circles away from the clinch attempt

and McTavish counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Morgan misses with a short punch on the inside.

McTavish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chris Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan avoids a kick to the body.
McTavish throws out a leg kick but Morgan moves out of range and McTavish only half commits.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
McTavish connects with a right hand. Morgan shakes it off.

McTavish gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McTavish blocking some punches.
Morgan tries to break the clinch but McTavish is controlling the position.

McTavish is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Morgan can't fight it off and eventually McTavish manages to take the fight to the floor. Morgan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

McTavish drops back looking for a leg! Morgan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morgan manages to kick McTavish off! McTavish jumps back into Morgan's guard.
McTavish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morgan is looking for a triangle but McTavish pushes his legs off easily.

Morgan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McTavish is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Morgan.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet but McTavish drags him back down.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Check out the look on McTavish's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.

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.
McTavish happy to just control the position for now.

McTavish has hold of Morgan's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Morgan seems comfortable defending it but McTavish has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Morgan is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Morgan is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but McTavish couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jock McTavish!