PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tonto MacTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Yankowy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacTavish comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Yankowy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 1000 Flamen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

MacTavish
vs
Yankowy

179 cm
22
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tonto MacTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Yankowy!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacTavish cracks Yankowy with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick from MacTavish misses.
MacTavish tried to score with a low kick but Yankowy checks it.
Nice sprawl there from MacTavish as Yankowy shoots in.
Yankowy shoots in for a takedown but MacTavish shows good takedown defense.
Yankowy shoots in but MacTavish avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tonto MacTavish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Yankowy.
Yankowy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yankowy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Yankowy.
MacTavish works the jab nicely.
MacTavish lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yankowy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yankowy wants to control but MacTavish is keeping him busy.
Yankowy trying to mount his opponent but MacTavish defends it.
Yankowy trying to control the action but MacTavish is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yankowy tries to pass the half guard into mount. MacTavish knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jon Yankowy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
MacTavish will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish jabs at Yankowy's body.
MacTavish misses the jab.
Yankowy dives in and grabs MacTavish's left leg, looking for a takedown. MacTavish pushes down on Yankowy's head and hops out.
Yankowy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yankowy shoots in but no luck this time.
Yankowy looks gassed!
Yankowy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yankowy swats away the attempt to clinch by MacTavish.
MacTavish lands with a good body shot.
A lazy left from MacTavish finds it's target.
MacTavish scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish scores with a decent looking hook.
Yankowy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacTavish tries to avoid it but Yankowy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacTavish to the ground. MacTavish escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
MacTavish connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yankowy's hands.
MacTavish fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yankowy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacTavish throws a shot to the body.
MacTavish wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacTavish scores with a body shot.
MacTavish connects with a looping right hand.
MacTavish scores with a nice head shot.
MacTavish lands a leg kick that knocks Yankowy off balance momentarily.
MacTavish connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish scores with a hook to the body. Yankowy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yankowy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Jon Yankowy has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yankowy shoots in but no luck this time.
MacTavish digs a good hook to Yankowy's body.
MacTavish jabs Yankowy right on the nose. Yankowy blinks but takes it well.
Yankowy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yankowy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MacTavish finds it's way round the side to connect with Yankowy's head.
MacTavish getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacTavish throws a leg kick that misses.
MacTavish just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacTavish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonto MacTavish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Yankowy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

MacTavish lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yankowy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacTavish but MacTavish pushes him off and we're back to square one.
MacTavish stuns Yankowy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacTavish connects with a leg kick. Yankowy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Horrible takedown by Yankowy or perhaps it was just good defense by MacTavish which made him look bad.
A good leg kick by MacTavish.
Yankowy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tonto MacTavish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Yankowy.
MacTavish scores with the left hand. Yankowy knows he should have avoided that one.
Yankowy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacTavish digs a good hook to Yankowy's body.
MacTavish with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tonto MacTavish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yankowy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacTavish lands a lovely overhand right.
MacTavish scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by MacTavish.
MacTavish chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacTavish connects with an inside leg kick.
Yankowy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
MacTavish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacTavish tries to close the distance and clinch but Yankowy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish thows a body shot but no joy.
MacTavish lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yankowy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yankowy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacTavish cracks the inside of Yankowy's front leg.
Yankowy closes the distance and clinches up with MacTavish, looking for a takedown. Yankowy pushes MacTavish against the cage but MacTavish circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yankowy takes one to the side of the head.
MacTavish scores with a body shot.
Yankowy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MacTavish is fending him off so far but Yankowy persists. Nope, MacTavish circles away and we're back to standing.
MacTavish scores with a decent looking hook.
MacTavish lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yankowy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yankowy takes one to the side of the head.
MacTavish is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yankowy can do to turn this around?
Nice shot by MacTavish.
Yankowy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yankowy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacTavish. MacTavish obviously looking to wear him down.
MacTavish connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yankowy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacTavish lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacTavish scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
MacTavish misses with a low kick.
Yankowy fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yankowy checks a leg kick.
MacTavish bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yankowy's head.
Yankowy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacTavish.
Yankowy takes one on the button.
Yankowy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yankowy tries to score a power double leg takedown but MacTavish sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yankowy somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacTavish feints and then cracks Yankowy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yankowy down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonto MacTavish dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Yankowy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

MacTavish connects with a crisp jab.
MacTavish lands with a cross.
MacTavish stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MacTavish wants it to stay on the feet.
MacTavish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacTavish throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yankowy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MacTavish connects with a leg kick. Yankowy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
MacTavish catches Yankowy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
MacTavish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yankowy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yankowy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yankowy.
Jab, jab by MacTavish - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yankowy avoids the body shot from MacTavish.
MacTavish is looking to clinch.
MacTavish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacTavish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yankowy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice takedown defense from MacTavish. No joy for Yankowy on that attempt.
Tonto MacTavish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Yankowy.
MacTavish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacTavish lands a nice hook to Yankowy's body. Yankowy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacTavish connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yankowy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacTavish. That's going to slow Yankowy down.
MacTavish fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tonto MacTavish is winning the standup battle so far.
MacTavish throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yankowy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacTavish pinned against the cage. MacTavish gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
MacTavish punishes Yankowy's body with a nice straight punch.
Tonto MacTavish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacTavish lands a leg kick that knocks Yankowy off balance momentarily.
MacTavish lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacTavish scores with a jab. Yankowy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
MacTavish ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yankowy moves forwards but MacTavish connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yankowy tries for a takedown but MacTavish sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MacTavish throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacTavish.
MacTavish fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yankowy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacTavish feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yankowy's calf.
A good leg kick by MacTavish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yankowy walks into a left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacTavish.
MacTavish lands an overhand right.
MacTavish lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
MacTavish connects with a crisp jab.
MacTavish lands with an overhand left.
Yankowy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yankowy keeps the fight on the outside.
Jon Yankowy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacTavish sizes up Yankowy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tonto MacTavish showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacTavish, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tonto MacTavish!