PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin McTaggert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Beaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McTaggert
vs
Beaver

175 cm
27
245 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin McTaggert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matthew Beaver!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beaver shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McTaggert is trying to defend but Beaver finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McTaggert looks like he's trying to stand up.
McTaggert on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McTaggert tries to get out of the position.
Beaver is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McTaggert!
McTaggert is looking to get to half guard.
Beaver scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McTaggert is in a horrible position here. Beaver smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Beaver is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McTaggert to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McTaggert shrugs it off.

Beaver looking for a guillotine from mount but McTaggert is having none of it.
McTaggert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beaver on the ground.
The referee warns McTaggert that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

It looks like Kevin McTaggert has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beaver throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Beaver avoids the attempt from McTaggert to control.
McTaggert is desperately trying to improve his position but Beaver has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaver with shots to the head and body - McTaggert looks very uncomfortable down there.

Beaver has control of McTaggert's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McTaggert regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Beaver throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Beaver looking for a guillotine from mount but McTaggert is having none of it.
McTaggert tries to hold on but Beaver pushes him away.
Beaver with the ground and pound from mount.
McTaggert can't escape the position.
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!

Beaver is working for a guillotine from mount but McTaggert frees his head quite easily.
McTaggert is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beaver lands a big shot there that rocks McTaggert but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McTaggert is looking to improve his position but Beaver isn't that keen on the idea.
Beaver lands a big shot there that rocks McTaggert but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McTaggert is working to get back to half guard.
McTaggert in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Kevin McTaggert's cut is getting worse.
Beaver looking to finish McTaggert with some ground and pound. This is bad for McTaggert!

Beaver is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McTaggert is surviving well by controlling Beaver's body position as best he can.
BOOM! Beaver connects with a massive shot to the dome!

McTaggert is rocked!
Beaver drops a big elbow. That's hurt McTaggert! More shots from Beaver and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Beaver!