PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clive Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Taggart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Churchill's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Australian National Anthem . On his way into the cage it seems that Clive Churchill has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Clive Churchill seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Churchill
vs
Taggart

175 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 (5% Laundry SALE)

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clive Churchill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cole Taggart!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taggart tries to land a body kick
and Churchill finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Taggart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taggart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Churchill can pounce on him.
Churchill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Churchill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taggart throws a head kick but Churchill moves out of range.
Churchill throws a low kick, looking for Taggart's leg but Taggart calmly moves out of range.
Taggart thows a leg kick but Churchill checks it
and Churchill counters with a leg kick.
Churchill is looking to chop away at Taggart's legs.
Cole Taggart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Churchill.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Churchill motions for Taggart to come forward. Churchill throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taggart tries a low kick but Churchill avoids it.
Churchill scores with a spinning back kick!
Churchill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taggart looks winded!
Taggart throws a low kick but it's checked well by Churchill.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taggart tries to score with a low kick but Churchill moves his leg out of the way.
Taggart moves in looking to clinch but Churchill pushes him off.
Churchill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Churchill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Churchill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taggart checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Churchill moves out of range of the body kick.
Churchill wants to land a leg kick but Taggart is out of range.
Churchill throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Churchill slips under a jab.
Taggart looks to land a right hand but Churchill moved out of range.
Churchill throws a leg kick which misses Taggart's front leg but catches the back leg as Taggart tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Churchill throws a front kick that sends Taggart stumbling back into the cage.
Taggart takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill lands a nice looking kick to the body. Taggart takes a step back to recover.
Taggart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taggart has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Churchill.
Taggart sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Churchill goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Cole Taggart has been cut.
Churchill connects with a leg kick. Taggart looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Churchill lands a big head kick that sends Taggart tumbling to the mat! Churchill takes a step backwards and waves Taggart back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Taggart is rocked!
Churchill lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Taggart crumples to the floor! Churchill milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Clive Churchill!
Clive Churchill was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.