PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tonto MacTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Katchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacTavish comes into the arena with LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out blaring out of the sound system. Andrei Katchenko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

MacTavish
vs
Katchenko

179 cm
35
182 lbs
18 - 9 - 2

195 cm
32
222 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

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 18 - 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 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Katchenko!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacTavish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Katchenko slips a straight right by MacTavish.
Katchenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Katchenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MacTavish is fending him off so far but Katchenko persists. Nope, MacTavish circles away and we're back to standing.
MacTavish misses with a head kick.
MacTavish throws a shot from downtown. Katchenko moves away and avoids it.
Katchenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Katchenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacTavish looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacTavish lands with an overhand left.
Katchenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacTavish misses with a left hand
and Katchenko finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacTavish attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Katchenko throws a push kick but MacTavish slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from MacTavish is predictable there
and Katchenko counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katchenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacTavish.
MacTavish throws a body punch but Katchenko moves out of range.
MacTavish cracks Katchenko with an open hand slap.
Katchenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacTavish scores with a decent looking hook.
Katchenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
MacTavish swings for the body but Katchenko moves out of range.
Katchenko slips a jab from MacTavish.
Nice cross by MacTavish.
MacTavish scores with a hook to the body. Katchenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tonto MacTavish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacTavish with a nice cross.
MacTavish looks to land a right hand but Katchenko moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish throws a hook to the side of Katchenko's head but Katchenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacTavish misses with a double jab.
Katchenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MacTavish is fending him off so far but Katchenko persists. Nope, MacTavish circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from MacTavish misses.
MacTavish throws a jab when Katchenko was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacTavish lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by MacTavish.

It looks like Andrei Katchenko has been cut.
MacTavish swings away with a body shot that misses
and Katchenko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from MacTavish.
MacTavish thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacTavish is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
MacTavish lands a slapping body shot.

Katchenko takes the fight into the clinch.

Katchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Katchenko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
MacTavish swings for the body but Katchenko moves out of range.
MacTavish takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Katchenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Katchenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MacTavish as he jumps to the side.
Tonto MacTavish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Katchenko.
Katchenko needs to keep his hands up - MacTavish had a free shot at his head there.
MacTavish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from MacTavish.
A head kick misses from MacTavish.
MacTavish takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Tonto MacTavish has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacTavish looks to score with a jab to the body but Katchenko is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish misses with a hook. Katchenko ducked under it nicely.
MacTavish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacTavish is looking to chop away at Katchenko's legs.
MacTavish looks to score with a jab to the body but Katchenko is just out of range.
MacTavish throws a jab but it's blocked by Katchenko.
Katchenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacTavish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacTavish scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from MacTavish misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katchenko avoids the body shot from MacTavish.
MacTavish throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacTavish throws a leg kick but Katchenko checks it.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! MacTavish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Katchenko defending well as MacTavish loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from MacTavish misses
and Katchenko counters with a body kick.
Katchenko slips a jab and a cross from MacTavish.
Katchenko avoids the body shot from MacTavish.
MacTavish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Katchenko shoots for a double leg takedown but MacTavish sprawls well. He's pushed Katchenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Katchenko tries to close the distance and clinch but MacTavish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MacTavish connects with a crisp jab.
MacTavish throws a solid leg kick but Katchenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacTavish.
MacTavish keeps the fight on the outside.
MacTavish throws a leg kick but Katchenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Katchenko avoids the body shot from MacTavish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katchenko tries to clinch but MacTavish is having none of it.
Katchenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Katchenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Katchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
MacTavish keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacTavish avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Katchenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Katchenko closes the distance and clinches up with MacTavish, looking for a takedown. Katchenko pushes MacTavish against the cage but MacTavish circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MacTavish swinging wildly here.
Both fighters circling a little - Katchenko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Katchenko throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish connects with a solid leg kick.
MacTavish lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacTavish misses the shot to the body.
MacTavish missing with a left hand there. Katchenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Katchenko wants to clinch up but MacTavish keeps it at a distance.
MacTavish lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacTavish throws a low kick but Katchenko moves out of range easily.
Katchenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Katchenko - just one landing.
MacTavish throws a body punch but Katchenko moves out of range.
MacTavish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Katchenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MacTavish as he jumps to the side.
Tonto MacTavish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Katchenko.
Katchenko tries to clinch up.
MacTavish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katchenko.
MacTavish lands with a thumping leg kick.
Katchenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katchenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacTavish throws out the jab.
Katchenko tries to clinch but MacTavish moves out of range.
MacTavish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katchenko.
MacTavish circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish throws a series of punches but Katchenko avoids them all with ease.
MacTavish scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacTavish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Katchenko counters with a leg kick.
MacTavish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katchenko.
MacTavish scores with a hook.
MacTavish misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacTavish.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting MacTavish here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Katchenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MacTavish sprawls well. MacTavish wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Katchenko gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katchenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonto MacTavish dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Katchenko checks a low kick from MacTavish.
Katchenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from MacTavish misses.
Katchenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacTavish misses the shot to the body.
Katchenko connects with an inside leg kick.
MacTavish looks to score with a jab to the body but Katchenko is just out of range.
MacTavish jabs at Katchenko's body.
A jab from MacTavish does it's job there.
MacTavish lands a jab to Katchenko's midsection.
MacTavish tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Katchenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katchenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacTavish.
MacTavish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katchenko.
A head kick by Katchenko misses
and MacTavish counters with a nice leg kick.
Katchenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Katchenko looks for the body kick but MacTavish saw that one coming.
MacTavish swings for the body but Katchenko moves out of range.
MacTavish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Katchenko.
A head kick misses from MacTavish.
Katchenko tries to clinch but MacTavish is having none of it.
MacTavish lands a nice leg kick that just misses Katchenko's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish throws a head kick that misses.
MacTavish fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Katchenko.
MacTavish blocks a head kick by Katchenko.
Katchenko blocks a leg kick.
Katchenko darts in trying to clinch
and MacTavish makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Katchenko is trying desperately to land a takedown but MacTavish is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Katchenko.
MacTavish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Katchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Katchenko throws out a leg kick but MacTavish moves out of range and Katchenko only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacTavish.
MacTavish walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Katchenko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacTavish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Katchenko.
MacTavish throws a low kick but Katchenko moves out of range easily.
MacTavish tries a low kick but Katchenko avoids it.
MacTavish looks to land a left hand but Katchenko moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacTavish. Katchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katchenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and MacTavish is able to avoid easily.
MacTavish throws a solid leg kick but Katchenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacTavish.
Katchenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MacTavish lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
MacTavish throws a body punch but Katchenko moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Katchenko.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Andrei Katchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacTavish blocks an elbow strike.
Katchenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tonto MacTavish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacTavish misses with some punches.
Katchenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Katchenko tries a knee to the head but MacTavish blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacTavish lands a shoulder strike.
Katchenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacTavish lands with a right to the head.
Katchenko stalling in the clinch but MacTavish improves position.

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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tonto MacTavish!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tonto MacTavish waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.