PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Tator (ranked 24390 p4p, 2188 weight class) and Maximilian Bonaparte (ranked 736 p4p, 278 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Tator
vs
Bonaparte

192 cm
21
230
7 - 1 - 0

205 cm
21
245
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Tator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximilian Bonaparte!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Tator.
Tator lands a nice shot to the body.
Tator takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bonaparte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tator circles away quickly and effectively.
Bonaparte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tator.
Bonaparte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tator finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonaparte's head.

It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
A slow jab from Tator misses its intended target.
Tator fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Bonaparte finds it's target.
Bonaparte lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tator throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.
Bonaparte's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonaparte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bonaparte misses with a straight left.
Tator checks a leg kick.
Tator is looking to counter punch.
Tator loads up on a big right hand but Bonaparte slips the punch.
Bonaparte doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bonaparte tries to work over Tator's front leg with a kick but Tator checks it.
Donk. Tator catches Bonaparte right on the button with a cross.
Tator is looking to clinch but Bonaparte is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonaparte throws a jab but it's blocked by Tator.
Bonaparte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tator moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonaparte tries a low kick but Tator avoids it.
Jab by Tator.
Bonaparte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonaparte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tator slips under a jab.
Tator looks to throw the jab but Bonaparte is out of range.
Tator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonaparte throws out the jab.
Tator was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tator misses with a straight left.
Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tator.
Bonaparte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tator.
Tator shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tator keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tator misses with a left hand
and Bonaparte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonaparte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tator is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bonaparte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonaparte moves away.
A little jabbing left from Bonaparte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tator misses with a wild body shot.
Bonaparte misses with a looping right.
Bonaparte explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tator is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
A slow jab from Tator misses its intended target.
Dick Tator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tator drops his hands momentarily and Bonaparte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tator throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte avoids the body shot from Tator.
A slow jab from Tator misses its intended target.
Tator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonaparte works the jab nicely.
Tator works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bonaparte lands with a hook. Tator tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bonaparte with the inside leg kick.
Tator takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bonaparte has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tator misses the shot to the body.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Tator strikes.
Bonaparte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tator sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte tests Tator's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tator moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tator keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bonaparte slips a jab from Tator.
Tator misses the jab.
Bonaparte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bonaparte lands with a right hand.
Tator ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
A jab from Tator misses.
Bonaparte is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tator had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bonaparte throws an overhand right that lands on Tator's shoulder, as Tator tries to avoid the shot.
Bonaparte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonaparte.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tator shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Tator finds it's way through Bonaparte's defenses.
Bonaparte looks to land a left hand but Tator moved out of range nicely.
Tator misses with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Tator misses.
Tator lands a head shot.
Bonaparte works Tator's body with a nice hook.
Bonaparte scores with a sloppy right hand. Tator should have avoided that one.
Tator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonaparte.
Tator misses with a left hand
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tator walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tator is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonaparte thuds his right hand into Tator's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Tator closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bonaparte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Tator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonaparte fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Bonaparte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
That's time! Tator's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bonaparte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonaparte scores with a hook to the body. Tator takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bonaparte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tator throws out the jab.
Bonaparte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tator.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tator moves out of range of the leg kick from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte motions for Tator to come forward. Bonaparte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte scores with a punch to the head.
Bonaparte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tator. Tator circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bonaparte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tator moves forwards but Bonaparte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Bonaparte.
Tator fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonaparte is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bonaparte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tator throws out the jab.
Bonaparte feints a counter leg kick.
Bonaparte throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Tator on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tator slips under a jab from Bonaparte.
Tator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Bonaparte.
Tator takes a swing at Bonaparte's ribcage but misses.
Tator tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tator lands an elbow that stopped Bonaparte in his tracks for a moment.
Tator tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
Bonaparte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bonaparte blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonaparte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tator misses with the head strike.
Tator misses with an elbow strike.
Bonaparte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tator's elbow.
Tator creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tator blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tator has a couple of punches blocked by Bonaparte.
Tator pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bonaparte tries to circle away but Tator has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tator tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonaparte stalling in the clinch but Tator improves position.
Tator fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonaparte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tator lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bonaparte.
Bonaparte blocks an elbow strike from Tator.

Bonaparte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonaparte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tator has time to react.
Bonaparte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bonaparte cracks Tator with a good jab.
Tator takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bonaparte closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tator lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tator moves out of range as Bonaparte strikes.
Bonaparte lands a head shot.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tator throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bonaparte lands a head shot.
Tator misses with a hook
enabling Bonaparte to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte lands a nice shot to the body.
Tator is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tator misses with a straight left.
Tator throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
Tator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonaparte.
Tator wants to clinch.
Tator jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tator misses with a hook. Bonaparte ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Bonaparte catches Tator right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Bonaparte catches Tator right on the button with a cross.
Tator looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tator moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Tator strikes.
Bonaparte slips a straight right by Tator.
Tator throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bonaparte throws a right and a left that Tator avoids nicely.
Tator throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonaparte pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tator is out of range and Bonaparte settles back down.
Tator misses with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tator walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tator bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bonaparte staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Bonaparte's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Tator strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Bonaparte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tator takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bonaparte staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonaparte! But no joy.
A jab from Tator misses.
Bonaparte connects with a right hand. Tator shakes it off.
Maximilian Bonaparte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonaparte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonaparte scores with the left hand. Tator knows he should have avoided that one.
Bonaparte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Tator closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Bonaparte.

Bonaparte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tator misses with an uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tator thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tator throws out a loose jab but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonaparte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tator scores with a body shot.
Bonaparte slips a straight right by Tator.
Bonaparte looks for the body kick but Tator saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tator clinches with his opponent.
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Tator avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
A short right from Bonaparte.
Tator misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Bonaparte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tator steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tator manages to avoid it.
Tator is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bonaparte's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Tator.
A leg kick checked by Tator.
Tator wants to clinch up but Bonaparte keeps it at a distance.
Bonaparte takes a swing at Tator's ribcage but misses.
Bonaparte looks to score with a jab to the body but Tator is just out of range.
Tator throws a hook to the side of Bonaparte's head but Bonaparte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dick Tator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tator slips a jab from Bonaparte.
Tator throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
Bonaparte connects with the punch.
Tator takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tator throws a shot from downtown. Bonaparte moves away and avoids it.
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!
Bonaparte slips under a jab.
Bonaparte shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tator tries to clinch up but Bonaparte circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonaparte throws a lazy right hand but Tator sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tator misses with an uppercut.
Tator throws an overhand right that lands on Bonaparte's shoulder, as Bonaparte tries to avoid the shot.
Tator misses with a looping left.
Tator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Bonaparte.
Tator throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonaparte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tator punishes Bonaparte's body with a nice straight punch.
Bonaparte scores with a jab. Tator acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bonaparte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tator.
Bonaparte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Bonaparte finds it's way through Tator's defenses.
Tator throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte looks to score with a jab to the body but Tator is just out of range.
Tator looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
Tator thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonaparte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bonaparte throws out a loose jab but Tator uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonaparte scoring well with a low kick there.
Bonaparte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tator on the side of the head.
Jab by Tator.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonaparte.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tator misses with an uppercut. Bonaparte saw that one coming.
A big right from Bonaparte misses.
Bonaparte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonaparte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonaparte slips under a jab.
Tator cracks Bonaparte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bonaparte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tator.

Tator takes the fight into the clinch.
Bonaparte is looking to break free of the clinch but Tator has double underhooks.
Tator lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Tator throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte blocks an elbow strike from Tator.
Bonaparte is working Tator over against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maximilian Bonaparte.
I've got Bonaparte winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximilian Bonaparte!