PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tonto MacTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhamad Alli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think MacTavish might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. The crowd seem to be enjoying Alli's choice of entrance music: De la Souls, by POS. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

MacTavish
vs
Alli

179 cm
31
182 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

200 cm
36
214 lbs
28 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tonto MacTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muhamad Alli!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alli tries to bum rush MacTavish with a series of wild strikes but MacTavish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alli throws a hook but MacTavish avoids it easily.
MacTavish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
MacTavish scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacTavish throws a body punch but Alli moves out of range.
Tonto MacTavish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Alli misses
and MacTavish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacTavish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alli.
Alli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacTavish misses with a looping left.
MacTavish throws the left hand but Alli avoids the punch easily.
Alli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Alli feints and as MacTavish raises his hands in defense, Alli changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alli throws an elbow that misses. MacTavish uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alli's guard. Nice move by MacTavish!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Alli is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacTavish defends well.
Alli looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but MacTavish puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Alli tries to get to full guard but MacTavish has control of the leg.

MacTavish stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Alli to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alli fails with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacTavish.
Alli lands a leg kick that knocks MacTavish off balance momentarily.
Alli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alli tries for a takedown but MacTavish sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alli takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacTavish throws a jab but it's blocked by Alli.
MacTavish throws a leg kick but Alli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alli throws a lazy uppercut
and MacTavish counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alli thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MacTavish as he avoids it easily.
Tonto MacTavish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhamad Alli.
Alli slips a straight right by MacTavish.
MacTavish throws out a loose jab but Alli uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacTavish tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alli is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Alli.
Tonto MacTavish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from MacTavish.
MacTavish misses with a body shot.
MacTavish throws a big shot that misses.
Alli throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacTavish's waist but MacTavish gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alli off to one side.
MacTavish blocks a head kick by Alli.
Alli fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alli dives in and grabs MacTavish's left leg, looking for a takedown. MacTavish pushes down on Alli's head and hops out.
MacTavish bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Alli.
MacTavish misses with a right hand

and Alli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Alli has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed MacTavish clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Alli misses with punches from the back.
Alli is hanging on to MacTavish's back as he tries to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Alli working for the choke.

Alli working for a choke but MacTavish is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tonto MacTavish will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A punch lands to the side of Alli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Alli shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches MacTavish napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Alli thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alli throws an elbow but MacTavish slips to the side and avoids it well.

Alli goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, MacTavish rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alli's guard! Nice work there by MacTavish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacTavish's guard.
Alli wants to control from the top but MacTavish keeps moving.
Alli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alli wants to pass the guard but MacTavish is keeping the position.
Alli won't allow MacTavish to sweep him here.
Alli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alli stands up over MacTavish, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacTavish is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish is adopting a defensive guard.
Alli tries to free his leg and advance position but MacTavish is retaining full guard.
Alli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alli trying to control but MacTavish is working from the bottom.
MacTavish preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Alli postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! MacTavish is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alli, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish wants to stand but Alli has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Alli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacTavish defends it easily.
Alli looking for a sweep. Not yet Alli, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
MacTavish is looking to stand up but Alli won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alli is wriggling around but MacTavish manages to pass to half guard.
MacTavish is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Alli trying to control here.
Alli tries to roll over but MacTavish keeps him under control.
MacTavish tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhamad Alli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Alli tries to close the distance and clinch but MacTavish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alli misses with a head kick.
Alli tries to move into range but MacTavish moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tonto MacTavish is winning the standup battle so far.
MacTavish throws a front kick aimed at Alli's knee but Alli avoids it well.
Alli lands with a good body shot.
MacTavish throws a head kick but Alli moves out of range.
Alli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alli ducks under a wild hook from MacTavish.
Alli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacTavish.
Horrible takedown by Alli or perhaps it was just good defense by MacTavish which made him look bad.
Alli moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacTavish smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
MacTavish takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacTavish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alli manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from MacTavish as Alli shoots in.
MacTavish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacTavish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alli was well out of range. Poor timing from MacTavish.
A slow jab from MacTavish misses its intended target.
MacTavish throws out a leg kick but Alli moves out of range and MacTavish only half commits.
MacTavish blocks a head kick by Alli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alli shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in MacTavish's guard.
Alli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacTavish is keeping the position for now.
MacTavish bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alli's guard.

Alli has his foot on MacTavish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MacTavish works his way back into a safe position though.

MacTavish stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacTavish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacTavish ducks under a wild hook from Alli.
MacTavish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacTavish throws a head kick but Alli moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alli takes one on the button.
Alli throws a head kick that MacTavish semi-blocks.
Alli misses with a body shot.
MacTavish throws a shot to the body.
Alli checks a low kick from MacTavish.
Alli connects with an inside leg kick.
Alli tries to close the distance and clinch but MacTavish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MacTavish misses with a body shot

and Alli counters by moving into the clinch.
MacTavish misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alli.
MacTavish scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacTavish throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alli tries to pull guard but MacTavish won't allow it.
Tonto MacTavish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhamad Alli.
Alli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacTavish has a couple of punches blocked by Alli.
Alli tries to pull guard but MacTavish won't allow it.
MacTavish tries a body shot but Alli blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacTavish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacTavish throws a head punch that misses.
Alli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alli tries to pull guard but MacTavish holds him up against the cage and eventually Alli drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from MacTavish fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacTavish scores with a hook to the body.
MacTavish lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tonto MacTavish showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MacTavish 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!