PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murdoch McVickers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Taormina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

McVickers
vs
Taormina

170 cm
20
240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

197 cm
21
277 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murdoch McVickers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Taormina!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taormina bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Taormina in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Taormina takes a little break here. McVickers wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McVickers defending against the ground and pound.
Taormina throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McVickers manages to work his way to half guard, despite Taormina's best efforts.
Taormina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taormina is looking to advance position but McVickers won't allow it.
McVickers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taormina.
Nice strikes from Taormina there.
Taormina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taormina is thwarting McVickers's attempts to control the position.
McVickers trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Taormina breaks from McVickers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Taormina throwing strikes but McVickers bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Taormina trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taormina wanted to stand there but McVickers had control of the position.
Taormina is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Taormina wants to pass the guard but McVickers is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVickers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taormina trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McVickers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McVickers is trying to control the position but Taormina postures up.
Taormina tries to free his leg and advance position but McVickers is retaining full guard.
Taormina postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Taormina looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McVickers!
Taormina wants to control the pace but McVickers is squirming around nicely.
McVickers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McVickers tries to hold on but Taormina pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taormina looking to finish McVickers with some ground and pound. This is bad for McVickers!

It looks like Murdoch McVickers has been cut.
McVickers is breathing heavily.
Taormina postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks McVickers out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Taormina goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mario Taormina!