PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen McMurtry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kallo Rattallan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kallo Rattallan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

McMurtry
vs
Rattallan

185 cm
28
204 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

190 cm
23
212 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen McMurtry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kallo Rattallan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from McMurtry.
McMurtry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rattallan moves out of range of the body kick from McMurtry.
McMurtry throws a head kick but Rattallan moves out of range.
McMurtry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Rattallan has managed to clinch.
McMurtry wants to break free but Rattallan has control.
Rattallan blocks an uppercut.
McMurtry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McMurtry can't break the clinch.
Rattallan misses with a punch to the body.
Rattallan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McMurtry wants to break free but Rattallan has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurtry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rattallan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McMurtry fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kallo Rattallan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rattallan loads up on a big right hand but McMurtry slips the punch.

Rattallan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McMurtry taking some punishment here, with Rattallan in his half guard.
McMurtry manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rattallan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rattallan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurtry controls Rattallan momentarily but Rattallan frees himself.
Rattallan distracts McMurtry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McMurtry trying to keep a closed guard but Rattallan is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rattallan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McMurtry wants to sweep but no luck.
Rattallan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rattallan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rattallan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Stephen McMurtry has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Rattallan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rattallan is in close to McMurtry's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattallan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rattallan looking to pass the guard.
Rattallan is looking to work some ground and pound but McMurtry has wrist control.
McMurtry looking for a sweep. Not yet McMurtry, not yet.
McMurtry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rattallan content to stall in guard here.
Rattallan throws a big elbow that misses.
McMurtry trying to control the position.
McMurtry is really struggling to control Rattallan but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Stephen McMurtry.

Rattallan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McMurtry manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattallan postures up in McMurtry's guard and throws a big left but McMurtry blocks it.
Rattallan postures up.
McMurtry keeping moving, preventing Rattallan from controlling successfully.
Rattallan throws a big elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMurtry looking for a sweep. Not yet McMurtry, not yet.
Rattallan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McMurtry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rattallan working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rattallan with a nice head shot there.
McMurtry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rattallan postures up in McMurtry's guard and throws a big left but McMurtry blocks it.
Rattallan postures up in McMurtry's guard and throws a big left but McMurtry blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kallo Rattallan dominated that round.
That's time! McMurtry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rattallan gets the takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Rattallan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Rattallan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rattallan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McMurtry is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rattallan tries to move to mount but McMurtry blocks the move with his legs.
McMurtry is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rattallan is controlling him well.
McMurtry is looking to reverse the position.
Rattallan working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on McMurtry's face as Rattallan controls the position.
Rattallan is chipping away with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rattallan throws an elbow but McMurtry slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rattallan lands a few punches from side control.

McMurtry is rocked!
Rattallan cracks McMurtry with a big right hand but McMurtry just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oh McMurtry is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rattallan scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh McMurtry is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Rattallan can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kallo Rattallan!