PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taco Mcgibblets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgibblets comes to the cage accompanied by enrique iglesiasI Like It (Jersey Shore Version). Taco Mcgibblets is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Mcgibblets
vs
Kieron O Dubhghaill

176 cm
20
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
23
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taco Mcgibblets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgibblets swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcgibblets lands a jab-cross combination.
A slow jab from Mcgibblets misses its intended target.
Mcgibblets swinging wildly here.
O Dubhghaill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcgibblets paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Dubhghaill throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mcgibblets tries to clinch but O Dubhghaill is having none of it.
Taco Mcgibblets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Dubhghaill slips a straight right by Mcgibblets.
Mcgibblets tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Dubhghaill was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcgibblets.
Mcgibblets ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Dubhghaill moves away.
O Dubhghaill tries to clinch but Mcgibblets moves away
and Mcgibblets counters with a series of strikes. O Dubhghaill will be more careful next time no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcgibblets misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgibblets lands a jab to the nose.
Mcgibblets keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcgibblets misses with a hook.
Mcgibblets misses with the combination.
O Dubhghaill throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mcgibblets.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgibblets looks to score with a jab to the body but O Dubhghaill is just out of range.
Mcgibblets keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Dubhghaill dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mcgibblets. That did some damage!
O Dubhghaill avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Dubhghaill tries for a takedown but Mcgibblets circles away easily
and Mcgibblets counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mcgibblets is looking to clinch.
Mcgibblets scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
O Dubhghaill avoids a punch combination nicely.

Mcgibblets drives through and clinches with O Dubhghaill against the cage.
O Dubhghaill wants a takedown but no success here.
O Dubhghaill has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
O Dubhghaill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgibblets's efforts to push away.
O Dubhghaill tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcgibblets just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taco Mcgibblets has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill.
Mcgibblets stops a takedown attempt from O Dubhghaill.

O Dubhghaill is trying to trip Mcgibblets. He has hold of a leg but Mcgibblets is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. O Dubhghaill persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

O Dubhghaill drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mcgibblets manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now O Dubhghaill has Mcgibblets in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

O Dubhghaill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mcgibblets wants to control from the top but O Dubhghaill keeps moving.

Mcgibblets thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
O Dubhghaill trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

O Dubhghaill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcgibblets stands up over O Dubhghaill, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mcgibblets is looking to work some ground and pound but O Dubhghaill has wrist control.
Mcgibblets wants to control from the top but O Dubhghaill keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgibblets with a nice head shot there.

O Dubhghaill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
O Dubhghaill keeping full guard, as Mcgibblets tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mcgibblets avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mcgibblets avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
O Dubhghaill looks gassed!
Mcgibblets lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgibblets chips away with some ground and pound.

Mcgibblets avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

O Dubhghaill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mcgibblets's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
O Dubhghaill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

O Dubhghaill has his foot on Mcgibblets's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcgibblets works his way back into a safe position though.
Mcgibblets trying to control the position from guard on top but O Dubhghaill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

O Dubhghaill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mcgibblets defends well.

Mcgibblets stands up and waves to O Dubhghaill to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mcgibblets wants to clinch up but O Dubhghaill keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by O Dubhghaill.
O Dubhghaill tries to clinch there but Mcgibblets circles away.
Mcgibblets lands the left hand.
Mcgibblets circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Mcgibblets counter with a right hand.
Mcgibblets paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Dubhghaill circles away from the clinch attempt
and O Dubhghaill counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab, jab by Mcgibblets - just one landing.
O Dubhghaill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Dubhghaill shoots in for a double leg but Mcgibblets sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mcgibblets fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taco Mcgibblets is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Dubhghaill tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Mcgibblets to counter with a crisp jab.
O Dubhghaill slips a straight right by Mcgibblets.
Mcgibblets tries to clinch but O Dubhghaill moves out of range.
Mcgibblets circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Mcgibblets counter with a right hand.

Mcgibblets rushes O Dubhghaill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
O Dubhghaill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mcgibblets smiles and moves away.
O Dubhghaill throws a head kick but Mcgibblets moves out of range.
O Dubhghaill defending well as Mcgibblets loads up on a big left hand.
O Dubhghaill wants to clinch but Mcgibblets slips to the side
and O Dubhghaill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Dubhghaill shoots in but Mcgibblets avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taco Mcgibblets has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill.
O Dubhghaill tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mcgibblets counters with a two punch combo.
O Dubhghaill ducks under a wild hook from Mcgibblets.
Mcgibblets misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcgibblets connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O Dubhghaill momentarily.

Mcgibblets moves into the clinch.
O Dubhghaill is trying to drag Mcgibblets to the mat but Mcgibblets just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Mcgibblets manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Mcgibblets.
Mcgibblets throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Dubhghaill.
O Dubhghaill slips under a jab from Mcgibblets.
Taco Mcgibblets is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mcgibblets tries to keep at a distance but O Dubhghaill has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Dubhghaill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mcgibblets blocks it with crossed arms.
O Dubhghaill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mcgibblets avoids the elbow strike from O Dubhghaill, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on O Dubhghaill's face as he tries to break the clinch.
O Dubhghaill wants a takedown but no success here.
O Dubhghaill jumps guard but Mcgibblets stands there with O Dubhghaill around his waist. O Dubhghaill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Mcgibblets pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Dubhghaill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mcgibblets misses the shot to the body.
Mcgibblets will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcgibblets connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mcgibblets throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice sprawl there from Mcgibblets as O Dubhghaill shoots in.
Mcgibblets wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
O Dubhghaill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcgibblets paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgibblets dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Dubhghaill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcgibblets.
O Dubhghaill looks for a takedown but Mcgibblets sprawls well.
O Dubhghaill is breathing heavily.
Mcgibblets misses with a two punch combination.
O Dubhghaill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mcgibblets throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcgibblets misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Mcgibblets.
Mcgibblets walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. O Dubhghaill checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mcgibblets fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcgibblets slaps away a takedown attempt from O Dubhghaill, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taco Mcgibblets dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

O Dubhghaill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mcgibblets counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Dubhghaill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgibblets as he avoids it easily.

Mcgibblets closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
O Dubhghaill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mcgibblets pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Taco Mcgibblets has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill.

O Dubhghaill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcgibblets changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Mcgibblets, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Dubhghaill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Dubhghaill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mcgibblets throws a looping overhand right but O Dubhghaill ducks down to avoid it.
Mcgibblets falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Dubhghaill counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mcgibblets's knee momentarily.
Mcgibblets misses with a wild combination.
O Dubhghaill wants to clinch but Mcgibblets slips to the side
and Mcgibblets makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgibblets throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Dubhghaill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Dubhghaill is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcgibblets sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcgibblets throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcgibblets throws a nice looking combination but O Dubhghaill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Dubhghaill lands with a thumping leg kick.
O Dubhghaill is looking to clinch.
O Dubhghaill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
O Dubhghaill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcgibblets bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Dubhghaill's head backwards.
Taco Mcgibblets is winning the standup battle so far.
O Dubhghaill motions for Mcgibblets to come forward. O Dubhghaill throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Dubhghaill avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Dubhghaill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mcgibblets thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Dubhghaill with a poor takedown
and Mcgibblets counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Mcgibblets instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgibblets blocks an uppercut.
O Dubhghaill tries to land a knee to the head but Mcgibblets blocks with his arms.
O Dubhghaill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
O Dubhghaill jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mcgibblets walks away with a smile on his face. O Dubhghaill gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
O Dubhghaill tries to clinch up but Mcgibblets circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcgibblets throws a big shot that misses.
Mcgibblets fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Dubhghaill on the side of the head.
Mcgibblets moves in looking to clinch but O Dubhghaill pushes him off.
Mcgibblets pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Dubhghaill is out of range and Mcgibblets settles back down.
Mcgibblets lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Dubhghaill circles away quickly and effectively.
O Dubhghaill has his takedown stuffed

and Mcgibblets counters by clinching up.
O Dubhghaill throws a head punch that misses.
O Dubhghaill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Mcgibblets on the inside.
O Dubhghaill is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcgibblets gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Dubhghaill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcgibblets is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Mcgibblets breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgibblets throws a head kick that misses

and O Dubhghaill counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Mcgibblets manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Mcgibblets does no damage.
Mcgibblets throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcgibblets's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mcgibblets duly obliges.
Mcgibblets lands a slapping body shot.

O Dubhghaill looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Mcgibblets kicks O Dubhghaill off and gets to his feet.
O Dubhghaill fails with the takedown
letting Mcgibblets counter with a right hand.
Mcgibblets throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgibblets circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mcgibblets counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Dubhghaill slips under a jab.
Mcgibblets keeps the fight on the outside.
O Dubhghaill walks into a jab.
O Dubhghaill dodges the punch combination from Mcgibblets.
O Dubhghaill wants to slow Mcgibblets down by chopping away at his legs.
O Dubhghaill misses with a low kick.
Mcgibblets throws a right and a left that O Dubhghaill avoids nicely.
Mcgibblets misses with a body shot.
A jab from Mcgibblets misses.
O Dubhghaill tries to clinch but Mcgibblets moves away

and Mcgibblets counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taco Mcgibblets showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mcgibblets has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taco Mcgibblets!