PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rian MacFarlane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Tapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacFarlane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Foggy Dew. Taisto Tapper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

MacFarlane
vs
Tapper

195 cm
23
247 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

199 cm
22
260 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rian MacFarlane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Tapper!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

MacFarlane rushes Tapper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tapper blocking some punches.
MacFarlane misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tapper.
Tapper leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tapper swings wildly with an uppercut but MacFarlane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tapper struggles to land a body shot inside as MacFarlane controls his hands.
Tapper blocking some punches.
MacFarlane prevents a body shot from Tapper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacFarlane.
MacFarlane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacFarlane stalling in the clinch.
MacFarlane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacFarlane.
MacFarlane scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacFarlane.
MacFarlane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapper being controlled against the cage.
Tapper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacFarlane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MacFarlane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tapper misses with some punches.
MacFarlane misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacFarlane's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
MacFarlane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tapper lands an uppercut.
MacFarlane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tapper can't find room to land a body shot as MacFarlane controls the action.
MacFarlane swings wildly with an uppercut but Tapper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tapper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but MacFarlane is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacFarlane misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from MacFarlane fails to land.
Tapper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tapper is trying to break the clinch but MacFarlane has him pressed against the cage.
MacFarlane misses with some punches.
Tapper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tapper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MacFarlane misses with a body punch.
MacFarlane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tapper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MacFarlane lands with a left to the head.
MacFarlane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacFarlane misses with some punches.
MacFarlane working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacFarlane misses with the head strike.

Tapper breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacFarlane.
MacFarlane avoids the body shot from Tapper.
MacFarlane seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
MacFarlane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tapper thuds his right hand into MacFarlane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
MacFarlane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

MacFarlane rushes Tapper and presses him up against the cage.

Tapper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tapper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacFarlane.
Tapper has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as MacFarlane is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tapper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
MacFarlane fails with an attempt to clinch.

MacFarlane moves into range and clinches up with Tapper.
Tapper looking to slow down the pace here.
Tapper lands an uppercut.
Tapper lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacFarlane lands with a short shot to the head.
MacFarlane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tapper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tapper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacFarlane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tapper paws at him with a jab and circles away.

MacFarlane clinches with his opponent.
MacFarlane misses with some punches.
MacFarlane tries to work over Tapper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tapper scores with a hook to the body.
Tapper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacFarlane lands a nice uppercut.
MacFarlane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tapper backwards.
Tapper is trying to break the clinch but MacFarlane is controlling him.
MacFarlane misses with a body punch.
Tapper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, MacFarlane scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from MacFarlane.

Tapper is rocked!
MacFarlane creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Tapper with a big uppercut! Tapper tries to clinch up but MacFarlane pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Tapper to the mat! Tapper covers up and MacFarlane unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rian MacFarlane!
Rian MacFarlane tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.