PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tonto MacTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Vihervuori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacTavish comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

MacTavish
vs
Vihervuori

179 cm
35
182 lbs
17 - 9 - 2

179 cm
29
184 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

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 17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tonto MacTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juhani Vihervuori!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vihervuori throws a hook but MacTavish avoids it easily.
MacTavish misses the shot to the body.
MacTavish scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MacTavish misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by MacTavish.
Vihervuori throws a shot to the body.

Vihervuori moves into the clinch successfully.

Vihervuori gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vihervuori tries to free his leg and advance position but MacTavish is retaining full guard.
Vihervuori trying to control but MacTavish is working from the bottom.
MacTavish looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
MacTavish avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervuori trying to control the position from guard on top but MacTavish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vihervuori looking to sit in guard and control but MacTavish gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

MacTavish gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
MacTavish connects with a single shot there.
Vihervuori connects with a body shot that sends MacTavish's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacTavish connects with a body shot.
MacTavish scores with a shot to the body.
Jab from MacTavish.
A punch combination from Vihervuori misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacTavish throws a leg kick but Vihervuori sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vihervuori looks to land a combination but MacTavish avoids it well.
Vihervuori digs a good body shot into MacTavish's ribs.
MacTavish slips a jab from Vihervuori.

Vihervuori closes the distance and pushes MacTavish back into the cage.
MacTavish tries to land knees in the clinch but Vihervuori avoids the damage to the body.
Vihervuori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vihervuori is leaning against MacTavish and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vihervuori is trying to stall.
Vihervuori misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori managing to block the knees to the body from MacTavish.
MacTavish softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MacTavish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vihervuori backwards.
MacTavish scores with a shoulder strike.
MacTavish lands an uppercut.
Vihervuori lands a body shot.
Vihervuori wants a takedown.
Vihervuori swings wildly with an uppercut but MacTavish uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vihervuori drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right handed body shot lands from MacTavish.
MacTavish misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from MacTavish fails to land.
Vihervuori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vihervuori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacTavish working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish scores with a shot to the side of Vihervuori's head.
Good body shot from MacTavish.
MacTavish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vihervuori's elbow.
MacTavish lands a shoulder strike.
MacTavish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacTavish lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacTavish tries a body shot but Vihervuori blocks it.
Vihervuori wants to stall.
Vihervuori prevents a body shot from MacTavish.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vihervuori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacTavish lands a body shot.
MacTavish misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from MacTavish fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacTavish gets through Vihervuori's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vihervuori misses with a body punch.
MacTavish has a couple of punches blocked by Vihervuori.
A head punch on the inside from MacTavish fails to land.
Vihervuori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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.
That's time! MacTavish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vihervuori misses the body punch
and MacTavish counters with a nice body shot.
MacTavish throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Juhani Vihervuori has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Vihervuori. Beautiful body shot.
MacTavish misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacTavish ducks under a wild hook from Vihervuori.
MacTavish on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vihervuori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacTavish manages to avoid it.
MacTavish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacTavish connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vihervuori momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Vihervuori blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacTavish. Vihervuori does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vihervuori. MacTavish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonto MacTavish is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from MacTavish misses.
MacTavish misses with a hook.
Vihervuori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacTavish was well out of range. Poor timing from Vihervuori.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervuori connects with the punch.
Vihervuori blocks the body kick.
A solid body kick from MacTavish.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacTavish. Vihervuori does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacTavish is looking to wear down Vihervuori with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
MacTavish fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vihervuori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vihervuori misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by MacTavish there.
Vihervuori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacTavish.
Vihervuori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacTavish was well out of range. Poor timing from Vihervuori.
Vihervuori misses with a body shot.
Vihervuori connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacTavish. Vihervuori does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacTavish moves away from the strike by Vihervuori.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori thows a body shot but no joy.
Vihervuori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacTavish digs a good body shot into Vihervuori's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vihervuori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacTavish.
Vihervuori misses with a wild combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacTavish 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 Vihervuori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vihervuori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vihervuori jabs MacTavish to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vihervuori looks to score with a jab to the body but MacTavish is just out of range.
Vihervuori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacTavish comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vihervuori lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vihervuori.
Vihervuori fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacTavish was well out of range. Poor timing from Vihervuori.
A punch combination from Vihervuori misses.
MacTavish lands a right hook to the body.
MacTavish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vihervuori.
Vihervuori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacTavish throws a body punch but Vihervuori moves out of range.
MacTavish lands a two punch combo.
Vihervuori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacTavish was well out of range. Poor timing from Vihervuori.
MacTavish is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vihervuori wants to clinch up but MacTavish keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Vihervuori misses.
Vihervuori throws a push kick but MacTavish slaps the foot to one side.
Vihervuori takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vihervuori takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori swings for the body but MacTavish moves out of range.
Vihervuori fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacTavish is out of range.
MacTavish moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vihervuori tries to work over MacTavish's front leg with a kick but MacTavish checks it.
Vihervuori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacTavish.
Vihervuori misses with a two punch combination.
A clash of legs there as MacTavish blocks the low kick.
Vihervuori missing with a left hand there. MacTavish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vihervuori just misses with a punch to the body.

Vihervuori clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Vihervuori successfully pulls guard.

MacTavish stands and steps away. Vihervuori gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vihervuori is breathing heavily.
Vihervuori throws a right and a left that MacTavish avoids nicely.
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 Juhani Vihervuori's cut.
That's time! MacTavish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

MacTavish scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Vihervuori finds it's way through MacTavish's defenses.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacTavish.
MacTavish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vihervuori throws out the jab.
A jab from MacTavish misses.
Vihervuori has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vihervuori there as he acknowledges the shot.
MacTavish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vihervuori.
Vihervuori throws a hook to the side of MacTavish's head but MacTavish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacTavish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vihervuori misses with a wild body shot.
A nice combination there by MacTavish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vihervuori lands with a shot to the body.
MacTavish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vihervuori moves away.
Vihervuori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervuori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacTavish moves away.

Vihervuori pushes MacTavish up against the cage in a clinch.
MacTavish lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
MacTavish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacTavish is leaning against Vihervuori and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vihervuori struggles to land a body shot inside as MacTavish controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by MacTavish as Vihervuori tries to tie him up.
MacTavish misses with a punch to the body.
MacTavish pushes Vihervuori back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vihervuori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacTavish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vihervuori backwards.
MacTavish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vihervuori backwards.
MacTavish tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MacTavish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vihervuoris head.
MacTavish blocking some punches.
MacTavish lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacTavish scores a nice knee to the body.
MacTavish lands a shot to the body.
Juhani Vihervuori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish working Vihervuori over with knees to the body.
MacTavish working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from MacTavish.
Tonto MacTavish has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacTavish.
Vihervuori blocks a body shot from MacTavish.
MacTavish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vihervuoris head.
MacTavish misses with a body punch.
Vihervuori blocks an uppercut.
Vihervuori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vihervuori tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. MacTavish smiles and moves away.
MacTavish throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vihervuori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacTavish scores with a jab. Vihervuori acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut there from MacTavish.
Vihervuori on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three 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.
MacTavish lands a jab to the nose.
MacTavish scores with a shot to the body.
MacTavish stuns Vihervuori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vihervuori swings for the body but MacTavish moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacTavish, right into the meat.
Vihervuori throws a leg kick but MacTavish moved away.
MacTavish lands a leg kick that knocks Vihervuori off balance momentarily.
MacTavish lands a nice looking body shot.
Vihervuori doesn't manage to clinch there - MacTavish circles away.
MacTavish jabs Vihervuori right on the nose. Vihervuori blinks but takes it well.
A cross from MacTavish lands.
MacTavish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vihervuori.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vihervuori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacTavish can pounce on him.
Left hook, right uppercut from MacTavish.

Vihervuori is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for MacTavish.
Vihervuori is still on wobbly legs! Can MacTavish finish him?
Vihervuori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vihervuori seems to have recovered his senses.
Vihervuori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vihervuori doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tonto MacTavish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vihervuori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacTavish fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vihervuori takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vihervuori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vihervuori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacTavish.
MacTavish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tonto MacTavish!
Tonto MacTavish decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.