PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonto MacTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Staal's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2Pac - Ghetto Star (feat. Bad Azz). MacTavish has chosen LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tonto MacTavish enters the cage!

Staal
vs
MacTavish

195 cm
37
178 lbs
40 - 16 - 0

179 cm
37
182 lbs
23 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 40 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Staal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Tonto MacTavish!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacTavish shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacTavish swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacTavish fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Staal checks a low kick from MacTavish.
Staal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
MacTavish throws a leg kick
and Staal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Staal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Tonto MacTavish has been cut.
Staal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've been informed that MacTavish has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Staal 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 head kick that misses.
MacTavish moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
MacTavish throws a leg kick
and Staal counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacTavish.
MacTavish jabs at Staal's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal scores with a head kick. MacTavish tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Staal throws a wild body kick that MacTavish sees coming a mile off.
Staal pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacTavish is out of range and Staal settles back down.
John Staal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as MacTavish blocks the leg kick.
Staal throws a sloppy head kick and MacTavish moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Staal misses its intended target.
A big left from Staal misses.
A jab lands there for MacTavish.
MacTavish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Staal is looking to score with low kicks.
Crunch! MacTavish slams his shin into Staal's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish lands a nice looking kick to the body. Staal takes a step back to recover.
That kick from Staal tenderised MacTavish's leg. MacTavish is trying to keep his angry face on.
Staal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Staal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacTavish lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
MacTavish throws a lazy body kick
and Staal counters with a one-two to the body.
Staal misses with a low kick.
MacTavish misses with a leg kick
and Staal counters with a stiff right hand.
Staal misses with a low kick.
Staal swings for the body but MacTavish moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from MacTavish misses.
Staal tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal connects with a crisp jab.
MacTavish throws the left hand but Staal avoids the punch easily.
Staal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MacTavish checks a leg kick.
Staal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to MacTavish's calf.
MacTavish checks the leg kick nicely there.
Staal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheers as MacTavish lands an impressive looking overhand right. Staal doesn't seem phased though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Staal.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Staal checks a leg kick.
Staal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Staal misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staal throws the kick towards the body but MacTavish avoids it.
Staal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Staal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MacTavish connects with a leg kick. Staal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A low kick from Staal is predictable there
and MacTavish counters with a low kick, right behind Staal 's knee.
MacTavish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Staal.
Staal throws a body shot but no joy.
Staal just misses with a punch to the body.
Staal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacTavish can pounce on him.
MacTavish connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 John Staal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tonto MacTavish's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

MacTavish misses with a leg kick
and Staal counters with a straight right hand.
Staal lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacTavish's sensitive parts.
MacTavish looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacTavish lands a slapping body shot.
Staal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Staal throws a leg kick
and MacTavish counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Staal throws a low kick, looking for MacTavish's leg but MacTavish calmly moves out of range.
MacTavish throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staal throws a head kick that MacTavish semi-blocks.
MacTavish misses with a looping left.
Staal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacTavish was well out of range. Poor timing from Staal.
A solid leg kick lands there for Staal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Staal.
Staal scores with a head kick. MacTavish tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Staal swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacTavish counters with a big head kick but Staal shrugs it off.
Staal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Staal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches MacTavish on the side of the head.
A low kick from Staal misses
and MacTavish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Staal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Staal throws a lazy right hand but MacTavish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Staal misses.
Staal looks to land a left hand but MacTavish moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacTavish.
No joy there for Staal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Staal throws out a loose jab but MacTavish uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacTavish tries a head kick but it misses.
Staal scores with a punch to the head.
Staal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
MacTavish takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good leg kick by Staal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Staal throws a lazy right hand but MacTavish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacTavish fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Staal is out of range.
MacTavish blocks a leg kick.
Staal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
John Staal is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish punishes Staal's body with a nice straight punch.
Staal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacTavish can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick from MacTavish misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from MacTavish in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Staal misses with a left hand
and MacTavish counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Staal.
Staal throws the left hand but MacTavish avoids the punch easily.
Staal checks a low kick from MacTavish.
Staal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
MacTavish throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Staal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacTavish avoids the body shot from Staal.
Staal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacTavish checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish misses with a leg kick.
MacTavish gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Staal.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but MacTavish might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Staal has got the better of the exchanges.
MacTavish throws a right hand that misses
and Staal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacTavish gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Staal misses with a low kick.
A left lands for MacTavish.
MacTavish moves out of range of the body kick.
MacTavish misses with a low kick.
MacTavish attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Staal tries to land a leg kick but MacTavish saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Staal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tonto MacTavish's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Staal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Staal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
MacTavish misses with a head kick.
Staal throws a good cross that connects.
MacTavish defending well as Staal loads up on a big left hand.
Staal throws a nice looking combination but MacTavish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Staal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Staal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Staal looks to throw the jab but MacTavish is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacTavish.
A low kick from Staal is predictable there
and MacTavish counters with an outside leg kick.
Staal tries to score with a low kick but MacTavish moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacTavish dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Staal. That did some damage!
Staal takes one to the chin there.
Staal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
MacTavish throws the left hand but Staal avoids the punch easily.
Staal throws a leg kick
and MacTavish counters with a nice body kick.
Staal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good exchange - Staal coming out on top.
MacTavish connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MacTavish scores with a spinning back kick!
MacTavish takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Staal stuns MacTavish with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Staal misses with a body shot.
Staal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacTavish counters with a leg kick.
Staal lands with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Staal.
MacTavish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacTavish throws a nice outside leg kick.
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 Staal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Staal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
MacTavish walks into a left hand.
MacTavish moves out of range of the body kick.
MacTavish tried to score with a low kick but Staal checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal's jab looks to have found its range, popping MacTavish under the eye.
Staal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MacTavish momentarily.
A low kick from MacTavish misses
and Staal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Staal connects with a leg kick. MacTavish looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tonto MacTavish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacTavish throws a head kick that misses
and Staal counters with a two punch combo.
John Staal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A swing and a miss from MacTavish.
Staal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacTavish throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Staal there.
Staal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish throws a lazy head kick
and Staal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Staal.
MacTavish throws a body punch but Staal moves out of range.
MacTavish throws a hook but Staal blocks it.
A low kick from MacTavish misses
and Staal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MacTavish on the wrong end of a nice hook.
MacTavish on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Staal. Staal obviously looking to wear him down.
MacTavish tries a head kick but it misses.
Staal's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Staal works the jab nicely.
MacTavish attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Staal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Staal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Staal!
John Staal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Tonto MacTavish stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm having serious problems with motivating myself for fights, maybe that means something? I dunno man.'.