PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jock McTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tommy Morrison has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Morrison
vs
McTavish

187 cm
22
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

189 cm
24
192 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jock McTavish!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTavish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison stuffs the takedown attempt from McTavish. McTavish gets slowly back to his feet.
McTavish shoots in looking for a takedown. Morrison tries to sprawl out of it but McTavish keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Morrison manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McTavish defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
Morrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morrison tries a low kick but McTavish avoids it.
Morrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morrison darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McTavish fails with a takedown attempt.
Tommy Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jock McTavish.
Jab, jab by Morrison - just one landing.
Morrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McTavish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McTavish throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morrison counters with a series of strikes. McTavish will be more careful next time no doubt.

McTavish has Morrison up against the ropes in a clinch.
Morrison wants to get back to striking at distance but McTavish won't allow it.
McTavish has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morrison avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morrison wants to get back to striking at distance but McTavish won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McTavish is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morrison pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morrison tries to circle away but McTavish has him pinned against the ropes.
McTavish goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morrison prevents it.

McTavish jumps into guard, dragging Morrison to the mat.
Morrison has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McTavish is proving hard to escape from.

McTavish had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison defends it easily.
McTavish looks gassed!
McTavish trying to control the position.
Morrison is looking to stand up but McTavish won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McTavish tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morrison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McTavish momentarily.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. McTavish moves away and avoids it.
Tommy Morrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McTavish looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morrison moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Morrison throws a series of punches but McTavish moves out of range.
McTavish misses with an uppercut.
McTavish misses with a wild combination.
Morrison works over McTavish's head and body with a nice combination.
Morrison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McTavish's head.
Morrison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McTavish moves out of range as Morrison throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison throws a nice looking combination but McTavish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McTavish.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McTavish checks a leg kick.
Morrison throws and low kick but McTavish moves out of range easily.
Morrison keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McTavish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison stuns McTavish with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morrison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morrison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morrison throws a wild body kick that McTavish sees coming a mile off.
Morrison punishes McTavish's body with a nice straight punch.
Morrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McTavish takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morrison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Morrison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McTavish doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Morrison. No joy for McTavish on that attempt.
Good exchange - Morrison coming out on top.
Morrison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morrison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McTavish's hands.
McTavish blocks the body kick.
Morrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McTavish dodges the punch combination from Morrison.
McTavish fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Morrison.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McTavish circles away quickly and effectively.
Morrison swinging wilding here.
Morrison is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McTavish dives in and grabs Morrison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morrison pushes down on McTavish's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Morrison dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McTavish on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

McTavish clinches up with Morrison and pushes him back against the ropes.
Morrison is trying to break free.
McTavish keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morrison's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Morrison working hard to break the clinch.
McTavish is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morrison pulls him back up using the underhooks.

McTavish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tommy Morrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morrison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tommy Morrison is winning the standup battle so far.
McTavish takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morrison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Horrible takedown by McTavish or perhaps it was just good defense by Morrison which made him look bad.
Morrison misses with a double jab

and McTavish holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McTavish tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tommy Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jock McTavish.
Morrison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morrison is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Morrison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Morrison's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McTavish prevents Morrison from breaking the clinch.

McTavish has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Morrison uses from the top position.
Morrison prevents McTavish from getting back to his feet.
McTavish wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Morrison is now in half guard.
Morrison wants to stand up but McTavish manages to regain full guard.
McTavish is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morrison would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McTavish tries to land a sweep but no joy.

McTavish looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morrison tries to stand but McTavish is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrison tries a low kick but McTavish avoids it.

McTavish scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Morrison tries to kick McTavish off but McTavish keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McTavish is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McTavish thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McTavish wants to free his trapped foot but Morrison is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McTavish prevents Morrison from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McTavish is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morrison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McTavish.
Morrison is trying to stand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morrison gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McTavish shoots for a double leg takedown but Morrison sprawls well. He's pushed McTavish's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morrison misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McTavish lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McTavish fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Morrison.
McTavish throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morrison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A left and a right from Morrison both land. Nice combination.
Morrison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morrison closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McTavish takes a jab right on the kisser.
McTavish fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morrison.
Morrison throws a right hand that McTavish ducks under and follows up with a left that McTavish also avoids with ease.

McTavish closes the distance and clinches.
McTavish keeps control of Morrison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

McTavish has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Morrison uses from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McTavish can do anything to dispel that myth.
McTavish has a closed guard, preventing Morrison from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jock McTavish will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McTavish throws a combination. Morrison tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Morrison misses with the combination.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Morrison.
Morrison tries to score with a low kick but McTavish moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
Nice cross by Morrison.
McTavish tries to clinch up.
McTavish has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

McTavish shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McTavish is keen to just control but Morrison is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

McTavish seems to be working for a kimura but Morrison defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McTavish wants to control but Morrison is keeping him busy.
McTavish throwing shots but Morrison is blocking nicely.
McTavish throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McTavish thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morrison tries to kick McTavish off but McTavish keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McTavish misses with a takedown
and Morrison counters with a one-two to the body.
Morrison throws a wild body kick that McTavish sees coming a mile off.
Morrison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and McTavish counters with a takedown into side control.
Morrison pushes McTavish away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McTavish gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McTavish working the ground and pound from side control.
McTavish working the head with strikes.

McTavish is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morrison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morrison is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McTavish asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish tries to score with some ground and pound. Morrison controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

McTavish looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

McTavish is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morrison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

McTavish is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morrison has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McTavish wants to control but Morrison is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McTavish has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McTavish takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morrison misses with a double jab.
McTavish throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
McTavish fails in his attempt to clinch.
McTavish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A lazy body kick from Morrison
and McTavish counters with a left to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jock McTavish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McTavish 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!