PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Tchaikovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Tchaikovsky
vs
MacLeod

177 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Tchaikovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tchaikovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from MacLeod.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MacLeod.
Tchaikovsky throws a body punch but MacLeod moves out of range.
Tchaikovsky definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
MacLeod looks to score with a jab to the body but Tchaikovsky is just out of range.
Tchaikovsky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tchaikovsky needs to keep his hands up - MacLeod had a free shot at his head there.
MacLeod lands a nice hook to Tchaikovsky's body. Tchaikovsky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tchaikovsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacLeod.
Tchaikovsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacLeod lands with a nice body punch.
MacLeod moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
MacLeod lands a jab to Tchaikovsky's midsection.
MacLeod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchaikovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tchaikovsky fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacLeod checks it well.
Tchaikovsky wants to land a leg kick but MacLeod is out of range.
MacLeod connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tchaikovsky momentarily.
Good shot there by MacLeod.
MacLeod jabs Tchaikovsky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacLeod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tchaikovsky moves away.
MacLeod swings for the body but Tchaikovsky moves out of range.
MacLeod moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
MacLeod throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands a nice shot to the body.
Tchaikovsky throws a low kick but MacLeod moves out of range easily.
Tchaikovsky is breathing heavily.
MacLeod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tchaikovsky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sam MacLeod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacLeod scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MacLeod just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacLeod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacLeod connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tchaikovsky momentarily.
MacLeod connects with a body shot.
MacLeod punishes Tchaikovsky's body with a nice straight punch.
MacLeod sizes up Tchaikovsky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchaikovsky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
MacLeod shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tchaikovsky eats them both and turns towards MacLeod to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A jab lands there for MacLeod.
MacLeod misses the shot to the body.
Tchaikovsky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
MacLeod scores with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a body shot.
MacLeod lands a nice looking body shot.
MacLeod scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacLeod looks to score with a jab to the body but Tchaikovsky is just out of range.
MacLeod lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacLeod thuds a left hand into Tchaikovsky's body.
MacLeod punishes Tchaikovsky's body with a nice straight punch.
MacLeod scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MacLeod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacLeod fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacLeod is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tchaikovsky had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
MacLeod with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacLeod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tchaikovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from MacLeod.
Tchaikovsky needs to keep his hands up - MacLeod had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam MacLeod dominated that round.
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.

Donk. MacLeod catches Tchaikovsky right on the button with a cross.
MacLeod scores with a hook to the body. Tchaikovsky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tchaikovsky tries to move into range but MacLeod moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacLeod with a nice cross.
Nice shot by MacLeod.
MacLeod listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
MacLeod lands a jab to the nose.
MacLeod swings for the body but Tchaikovsky moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacLeod with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sam MacLeod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacLeod takes a swing at Tchaikovsky's ribcage but misses.
MacLeod throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod looks to score with a jab to the body but Tchaikovsky is just out of range.
MacLeod throws a shot to the body.
MacLeod scores with a nice right hand.
MacLeod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tchaikovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a body shot.
Sam MacLeod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacLeod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tchaikovsky manages to avoid it.
MacLeod looks to score with a jab to the body but Tchaikovsky is just out of range.
MacLeod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacLeod stuns Tchaikovsky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tchaikovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tchaikovsky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacLeod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tchaikovsky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MacLeod to score with a decent uppercut.
MacLeod scores with a jab to the head.
MacLeod throws a shot to the body.
MacLeod fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tchaikovsky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacLeod lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tchaikovsky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacLeod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tchaikovsky.
MacLeod scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tchaikovsky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacLeod scores with a jab to the body.
Tchaikovsky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tchaikovsky might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
MacLeod connects with a body shot that sends Tchaikovsky's belly button to the back.
MacLeod connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tchaikovsky. Tchaikovsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
MacLeod lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, jab by MacLeod - just one landing.
Tchaikovsky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacLeod lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacLeod fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tchaikovsky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacLeod tests Tchaikovsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacLeod connects with a right hand. Tchaikovsky shakes it off.
MacLeod just misses with a punch to the body.
Tchaikovsky looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
MacLeod throws out a powerful jab.
MacLeod ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacLeod.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacLeod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tchaikovsky moves away.
Tchaikovsky takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Tchaikovsky is rocked!
Tchaikovsky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam MacLeod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nice cross by MacLeod.
MacLeod just misses with a punch to the body.
MacLeod looks to score with a jab to the body but Tchaikovsky is just out of range.
MacLeod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MacLeod throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tchaikovsky takes one to the side of the head.
Oh Tchaikovsky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the liver by MacLeod. Beautiful body shot.
Tchaikovsky seems to have got his legs back now.
Good standup being displayed there by MacLeod as he connects with a hook.
MacLeod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tchaikovsky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tchaikovsky walks into a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacLeod scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from MacLeod.
MacLeod drops Tchaikovsky with a huge uppercut! Tchaikovsky drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. MacLeod is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam MacLeod!