PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Math Prush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonto MacTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacTavish has chosen LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Math Prush has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Prush
vs
MacTavish

200 cm
29
183 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

179 cm
25
182 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GR Design - Elegance and Comfort (Made in Italy)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Math Prush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tonto MacTavish!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as MacTavish blocks the leg kick.
MacTavish takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Prush.
A slow jab from MacTavish misses its intended target.
Prush misses with a shot to the body
and MacTavish counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Math Prush has been cut.
Prush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacTavish throws out the jab.
MacTavish shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Prush does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Prush fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacTavish checks it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Prush checks a leg kick.
Prush looks for the body kick but MacTavish saw that one coming.
Prush lands a glancing blow to the side of MacTavish's head.
MacTavish avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prush is looking to chop away at MacTavish's legs.
Nice defenses there by Prush.
Prush moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Prush throws a head kick that misses
and MacTavish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacTavish misses with a looping right.
Prush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacTavish moves away.
Prush throws a half hearted mid kick.
Prush lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
MacTavish lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Prush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Math Prush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacTavish manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for MacTavish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Prush.
MacTavish slips a straight right by Prush.
MacTavish blocks a leg kick.
MacTavish avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from MacTavish misses the target.
Prush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacTavish checks a leg kick nicely.
Prush scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacTavish swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Prush.
Prush stuffs the takedown.
Prush throws out a loose jab but MacTavish uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prush throws out a loose jab but MacTavish uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacTavish fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Prush takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
MacTavish walks into a stiff left hand from Prush.
MacTavish throws a shot from downtown. Prush moves away and avoids it.
MacTavish fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Prush checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacTavish takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Prush is looking to land body kicks.
Prush throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Prush throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacTavish finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
MacTavish fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Prush.
MacTavish takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prush scores with a body shot.
Prush throws a hook to the side of MacTavish's head but MacTavish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prush stalks MacTavish and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacTavish's face. MacTavish staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Math Prush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Math Prush's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Prush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacTavish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prush.
Prush throws a head kick but MacTavish moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Prush. Those never looked like landing.
Math Prush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prush throws a sloppy head kick and MacTavish moves out of range easily.
Prush misses with a kick to the body.
Prush misses with a straight right.
A jab from MacTavish does it's job there.
MacTavish gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacTavish is looking to slow Prush down with leg kicks.
Prush tries to bum rush MacTavish with a series of wild strikes but MacTavish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Prush.
MacTavish slips a straight right by Prush.
Prush feints and then cracks MacTavish's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacTavish down.
Prush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
MacTavish throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for MacTavish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prush throws a lazy uppercut
and MacTavish counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacTavish.
MacTavish throws a chopping leg kick but Prush manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Prush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Prush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacTavish slips a jab and a cross from Prush.
MacTavish fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Prush.
Prush thows a leg kick but MacTavish checks it
and MacTavish counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Prush thinking.
MacTavish checks the leg kick.
MacTavish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prush.
A swing and a miss from MacTavish.

MacTavish bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

MacTavish stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prush checks the leg kick nicely there.
MacTavish buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MacTavish lands with a shot to the body.
Prush connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MacTavish momentarily.
MacTavish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prush.
Prush throws a head kick that misses
and MacTavish counters with a nice low kick that buckles Prush's knee momentarily.
MacTavish wants to slow Prush down by chopping away at his legs.
MacTavish throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick lands from MacTavish.
Prush cracks a nice hook into MacTavish's ribs.
MacTavish defending well as Prush loads up on a big left hand.
Prush checks a leg kick.
Prush defends well against a solid takedown attempt from MacTavish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacTavish slips a jab and a cross from Prush.
Tonto MacTavish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prush throws a sloppy head kick and MacTavish moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Prush misses the target.
MacTavish fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Prush.
MacTavish dodges the punch combination from Prush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonto MacTavish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Math Prush's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

MacTavish lands a jab to Prush's midsection.
MacTavish throws a good cross that connects.
MacTavish ducks under a wild hook from Prush.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacTavish.
Prush looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacTavish blocks a head kick by Prush.
A head kick by Prush misses
and MacTavish counters with a nice low kick that buckles Prush's knee momentarily.
MacTavish looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prush is fending him off so far but MacTavish persists. Nope, Prush circles away and we're back to standing.
Prush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacTavish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prush sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacTavish looks for a takedown but Prush sprawls well.
MacTavish fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Math Prush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tonto MacTavish.
MacTavish checks a leg kick.
MacTavish turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacTavish lands a lovely overhand right.
Prush missing with a left hand there. MacTavish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacTavish throws a leg kick but Prush moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Prush.
Prush on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Prush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacTavish blocks a head kick by Prush.
Prush dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacTavish. That did some damage!
Prush throws a head kick but MacTavish moves out of range.
MacTavish throws a body punch but Prush moves out of range.
Prush throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacTavish throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Prush stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacTavish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prush moves away.
MacTavish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prush checks a leg kick.
MacTavish takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Prush throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
MacTavish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Prush misses
and MacTavish counters with a nice body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Prush. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Prush.
Prush takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Prush blocks a leg kick.
Prush throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Prush stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Prush wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prush misses with a straight left.
MacTavish takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Math Prush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prush throws a quick head kick that skims the top of MacTavish's head.
An inside leg kick from Prush misses.
MacTavish's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MacTavish takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Prush.
MacTavish looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacTavish avoids the head kick by Prush.
MacTavish moves out of range as Prush throws a body kick.
MacTavish lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonto MacTavish really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Math Prush's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice uppercut there from MacTavish.
MacTavish tries to land a leg kick but Prush saw it coming and moves away.
MacTavish looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
MacTavish checks the leg kick.
MacTavish shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Prush scores with a kick to the body.
Prush moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice cross by Prush.
MacTavish shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prush but Prush pushes him off and we're back to square one.
MacTavish blocks a head kick by Prush.
MacTavish is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prush misses with a low kick.
Prush scores with a head kick. MacTavish tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacTavish. Prush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prush scores with a head kick. MacTavish tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Prush.
Prush misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacTavish throws out a powerful jab.
Prush throws a low kick, looking for MacTavish's leg but MacTavish calmly moves out of range.
Prush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacTavish.
Good work by MacTavish as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prush misses with a head kick.
MacTavish lands a head shot.
A big right from MacTavish misses.
MacTavish tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
MacTavish shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacTavish takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Prush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prush throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Prush.
MacTavish tried to score with a low kick but Prush checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Prush.
Prush misses with a hook. MacTavish ducked under it nicely.
MacTavish scores with a jab to the body.
Prush lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Prush scores with a decent looking hook.
MacTavish misses with a straight right.
Prush chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Prush scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Prush. That snapped MacTavish's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish looks to throw the jab but Prush is out of range.
Prush throws a low kick but MacTavish avoids it.
Prush loads up on a big right hand but MacTavish slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Prush darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Prush slips a straight right by MacTavish.
MacTavish connects with a solid leg kick.
Prush looks for the body kick but MacTavish saw that one coming.
Prush tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by MacTavish.
MacTavish avoids the head kick by Prush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Math Prush had his way with Tonto MacTavish in that round.
The cut man is working on Math Prush's cut.
That's time! Prush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

MacTavish throws a leg kick that misses.
MacTavish thows a body shot but no joy.
MacTavish misses with a looping left.
Prush lands with a kick to the ribs.
Prush throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MacTavish counters with a nice low kick that buckles Prush's knee momentarily.
Prush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacTavish has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Prush.
MacTavish ducks under a wild hook from Prush.
Prush lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A low kick from Prush is predictable there
and MacTavish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacTavish wants to land a leg kick but Prush is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacTavish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacTavish avoids the body shot from Prush.
MacTavish takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Prush misses the target.
Prush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacTavish was well out of range. Poor timing from Prush.
MacTavish connects with a good right hand that stumbles Prush. Prush circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Both fighters circling a little - Prush finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Prush looks to land a left hand but MacTavish moved out of range nicely.
MacTavish throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Prush's waist but Prush gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MacTavish off to one side.
MacTavish blocks a head kick by Prush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prush thows a body shot but no joy.
Prush throws a sloppy head kick and MacTavish moves out of range easily.
Prush is looking to land body kicks.
Prush throws a head kick that half lands.
MacTavish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prush moves away.
MacTavish takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Prush misses with a combination
and MacTavish counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Prush thinking.
MacTavish clobbers Prush with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacTavish. Prush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prush connects with a solid leg kick.
Prush throws a head kick that misses.
Prush throws a leg kick that misses.
Prush tries a head kick but it misses.
Prush misses with a straight left.
Prush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacTavish throws out the jab.
MacTavish tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prush swivels and escapes.
Prush lands a jab to MacTavish's midsection.
A good leg kick by Prush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prush swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts MacTavish, as that shot connected.
MacTavish throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Prush stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacTavish turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Prush
and MacTavish counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacTavish throws a shot from downtown. Prush moves away and avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Prush.
MacTavish checks a low kick from Prush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacTavish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacTavish looks to land a right hand but Prush moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Math Prush showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Prush has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Math Prush!
Math Prush retains his welterweight title!