PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John MacTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Bigson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

MacTavish
vs
Bigson

188 cm
25
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John MacTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Bigson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacTavish lands a nice shot that snaps Bigson's head back.
John MacTavish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bigson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bigson wants to stand but MacTavish has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
MacTavish tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bigson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bigson lands a heavy elbow.
Bigson controlling his opponent.
MacTavish is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigson fails to take his opponent's back.
Bigson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MacTavish is looking to escape.
Bigson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of MacTavish's face.
Bigson content just to control the position here.
Bigson landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bigson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of MacTavish's face.
Bigson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MacTavish is looking to escape.
Bigson landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacTavish throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bigson. What's that going to do exactly?
Bigson controlling his opponent.
MacTavish is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bigson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force MacTavish to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so MacTavish shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bigson with a couple of short strikes.
Bigson landing shots from mount.
Bigson looking to finish MacTavish with some ground and pound. This is bad for MacTavish!
Bigson controlling the position easily from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacTavish is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigson controlling the position easily from mount.

Bigson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force MacTavish to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so MacTavish shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bigson controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Bigson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bigson shoots in looking for a takedown but MacTavish manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bigson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Bigson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee asks Bigson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bigson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jim Bigson has got the better of the ground game so far.
MacTavish takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
MacTavish is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bigson off and has taken his back!
MacTavish throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bigson!
MacTavish is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bigson up.
Bigson is trying to stand back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bigson wants to escape the position.
MacTavish looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacTavish keeps control of the position as Bigson tries to break free.
MacTavish lands strikes to the head.
Bigson is breathing heavily.
MacTavish has Bigson flattened out and is raining down punches.
Bigson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
MacTavish scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bigson is looking for a way out.
The referee is taking a good look at Bigson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from MacTavish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bigson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of MacTavish's arms.
Bigson wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigson trying to control the action but MacTavish just sinks the hooks in.
MacTavish doesn't have the hooks in and Bigson manages to turn into his guard.
Bigson stops MacTavish from standing up.
Bigson trying to control but MacTavish is working from the bottom.
MacTavish might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
MacTavish looking for a sweep. Not yet MacTavish, not yet.
MacTavish controls Bigson momentarily but Bigson frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigson throwing strikes but missing.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jim Bigson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
MacTavish fails with a takedown attempt.

Bigson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bigson trying to mount his opponent but MacTavish defends it.
Bigson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bigson trying to control but MacTavish is having none of it.
Bigson content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bigson lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John MacTavish will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

MacTavish tries to clinch but Bigson moves out of range.
MacTavish connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bigson momentarily.
MacTavish throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bigson on the side of the head.
John MacTavish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bigson fails with the takedown.
Bigson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacTavish is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bigson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
MacTavish wants to sweep but no luck.
MacTavish keeping moving, preventing Bigson from controlling successfully.
Bigson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacTavish has a closed guard, preventing Bigson from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigson trying to control the position from guard on top but MacTavish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacTavish is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jim Bigson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
MacTavish catches Bigson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
MacTavish tries to clinch there but Bigson circles away.
MacTavish is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bigson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
MacTavish tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bigson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bigson tries to pull guard but MacTavish holds him up against the cage and eventually Bigson drops back down to his feet.
MacTavish tries to break the clinch but Bigson is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish is working for takedown but Bigson is calmly controlling the position for now.
MacTavish is trying to break free.
MacTavish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bigson pushes MacTavish back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bigson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. MacTavish gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
John MacTavish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Bigson.
MacTavish can't break the clinch.

MacTavish manages to break the clinch.
MacTavish fails with the takedown.
Bigson misses with a double jab.

Bigson drives through and clinches with MacTavish against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bigson wants to take the fight to the mat but MacTavish manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Bigson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish shoots in for a takedown but Bigson shows good takedown defense.
MacTavish tries for a takedown but Bigson circles away easily

and Bigson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bigson.
MacTavish wants to stand and escape but Bigson is having none of it.
Bigson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bigson slips nicely into half guard.

MacTavish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MacTavish wants to get back to full guard but Bigson has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bigson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MacTavish is looking to escape.
MacTavish working to try and regain half guard.
Bigson controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jim Bigson.
I think Bigson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Bigson!