PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul McCartney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turo Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vatanen has chosen Justice as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

McCartney
vs
Vatanen

186 cm
28
220 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

198 cm
30
277 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 Las Vegas, Paul McCartney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Turo Vatanen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Vatanen tenderised McCartney's leg. McCartney is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vatanen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McCartney has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCartney and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCartney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vatanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vatanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vatanen throws a low kick but McCartney moves out of range easily.
McCartney tries for a takedown but Vatanen circles away easily

and Vatanen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vatanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCartney.
Come on Vatanen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McCartney looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul McCartney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vatanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCartney's elbow.
Vatanen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Vatanen.
Vatanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCartney blocks it with crossed arms.
Vatanen misses with a punch to the body.
McCartney jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vatanen walks away with a smile on his face. McCartney gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McCartney gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vatanen.
McCartney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Vatanen counters with a single leg into guard. McCartney didn't expect that.
Vatanen distracts McCartney with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCartney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vatanen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vatanen tries to free his leg and advance position but McCartney is retaining full guard.
Vatanen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCartney's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCartney is looking to control Vatanen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCartney avoid being mounted?
Vatanen is trying to control the action in half guard but McCartney is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vatanen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McCartney is looking to escape.
Vatanen wants to take a breather but McCartney is having none of it.
Vatanen working the head and body with strikes.
Vatanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vatanen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vatanen winds up and cracks McCartney with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vatanen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vatanen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McCartney with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McCartney tries to get to full guard but Vatanen has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen thows a huge punch but McCartney dodges it nicely.
McCartney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vatanen.
Vatanen lands with a punch from half guard.
Vatanen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McCartney trying to control here.
Vatanen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vatanen with a couple of short strikes.
Vatanen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vatanen lands a nice shot to the head.

McCartney is rocked!
McCartney tries to reverse the position but Vatanen maintains control.
McCartney is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCartney tries to hold on but Vatanen postures up.
Vatanen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McCartney is squirming around, avoiding Vatanen's attempts to control the action.
McCartney wants to control but Vatanen is having none of it.
Vatanen looking to control but McCartney is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Vatanen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McCartney is surviving well by controlling Vatanen's body position as best he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vatanen landing strikes from the mount and McCartney is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turo Vatanen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McCartney doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Vatanen to counter with a crisp jab.
McCartney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCartney misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Vatanen clinches with his opponent.
Vatanen connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Paul McCartney has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vatanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vatanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCartney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vatanen looking to throw knees to the head but McCartney is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vatanen.
Vatanen lands a body shot.
Vatanen digs a right hand underneath McCartney's ribcage. McCartney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vatanen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vatanen.
Vatanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vatanen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vatanen receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Vatanen tries to land knees in the clinch but McCartney avoids the damage to the body.
Vatanen scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Vatanen.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Vatanen.
Vatanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vatanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCartney backwards.
Vatanen stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen digs a right hand into McCartney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCartney's gas tank.
Vatanen works on McCartney's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Vatanen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vatanen.
Vatanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vatanen slows down the pace here.
Vatanen is working McCartney over against the cage.
Vatanen is struggling to control the position.
Vatanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vatanen.
Vatanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vatanen lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Vatanen.
Vatanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCartney or not.
Vatanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Vatanen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vatanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vatanen crunches a lovely knee into McCartney's ribcage.
Vatanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vatanen is working McCartney over against the cage.
McCartney being controlled against the cage.
McCartney drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul McCartney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vatanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vatanen is working McCartney over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Vatanen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vatanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vatanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Vatanen.
Vatanen lands a shot to the body.
Vatanen lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Vatanen.
Vatanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen lands a nice shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vatanen scores with a shot to the side of McCartney's head.
Vatanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McCartney drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vatanen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vatanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCartney.

Vatanen closes the distance and pushes McCartney back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vatanen lands a body shot.
Vatanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Vatanen leaning against his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Vatanen.
Vatanen scores with a shot to the side of McCartney's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turo Vatanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul McCartney's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vatanen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vatanen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Vatanen rushes McCartney and presses him up against the cage.

Vatanen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McCartney uses from the top position.
Vatanen is trying to keep McCartney in close.
Vatanen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vatanen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McCartney!

Vatanen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McCartney is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vatanen landing strikes from the mount and McCartney is in trouble!
Vatanen landing shots from mount.
McCartney regains half guard.
Vatanen is keen to just control but McCartney is a slippery customer.
Vatanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCartney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vatanen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vatanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCartney keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vatanen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCartney is just riding it out for now. Vatanen eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCartney manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vatanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vatanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vatanen wants to control from the top but McCartney keeps moving.
McCartney working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vatanen throws a strike but McCartney rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCartney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vatanen working a defensive guard here.
McCartney wants to control from the top but Vatanen keeps moving.
McCartney throws a big right hand that misses.
McCartney trying to control but Vatanen is working from the bottom.

Vatanen working for a triangle but McCartney defends it easily.
Vatanen looking to control.

That's four 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.
McCartney is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Vatanen working for submissions but it's allowed McCartney to get to half guard.
Turo Vatanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCartney is trying to control. Vatanen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Paul McCartney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vatanen tries to roll over but McCartney keeps him under control.
Vatanen gets full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Turo Vatanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vatanen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turo Vatanen!