PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lontrame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonto MacTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lontrame comes into the arena with Knife Party by Deftones blaring out of the sound system. MacTavish has chosen LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lontrame
vs
MacTavish

170 cm
36
180 lbs
32 - 29 - 2

179 cm
37
182 lbs
22 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

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 32 - 29 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Lontrame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Tonto MacTavish!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lontrame throws a push kick but MacTavish slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick by Lontrame misses
and MacTavish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacTavish connects with an inside leg kick.
Lontrame rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacTavish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lontrame misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Lontrame.
Lontrame misses with a kick to the body.
Lontrame throws a combination that misses
and MacTavish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lontrame throws the kick towards the body but MacTavish avoids it.
Lontrame misses with a body shot.
Lontrame blocks a low kick nicely.
Lontrame throws a sloppy head kick and MacTavish moves out of range easily.
Lontrame misses with a double jab
and MacTavish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lontrame throws a low kick but MacTavish avoids it.
MacTavish lands a nice shot to the body.
Lontrame misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Lontrame.
MacTavish has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lontrame blocks a low kick nicely.
Lontrame takes a jab right on the kisser.
MacTavish lands a jab to the head.
MacTavish lands with a cross.
Lontrame misses with a few strikes there.
Lontrame misses with a body shot.
Lontrame pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacTavish lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lontrame swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lontrame throws a leg kick that misses.
MacTavish throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lontrame's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lontrame pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Lontrame.
Lontrame looks to throw a body kick
and MacTavish counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lontrame's knee momentarily.
Lontrame is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacTavish.
Lontrame is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lontrame.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame throws a poor cross that misses
and MacTavish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lontrame will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacTavish has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lontrame throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lontrame punishes MacTavish's body with a nice straight punch.
Lontrame attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
MacTavish moves out of range of the body kick.
MacTavish throws a chopping leg kick but Lontrame manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lontrame lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Tonto MacTavish has been cut.
MacTavish ducks right into an uppercut from Lontrame.
Lontrame looks to throw the jab but MacTavish is out of range.
Lontrame fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick by Lontrame misses
and MacTavish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lontrame connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vincent Lontrame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lontrame lands a high kick!
Lontrame throws a head kick that misses
and MacTavish makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lontrame is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame scores with a three punch combo!
MacTavish on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
MacTavish throws a leg kick but Lontrame checks it.
MacTavish is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lontrame had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A jab from Lontrame misses.
Lontrame falls off balance throwing a combination
and MacTavish counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lontrame swings for the body but MacTavish moves out of range.
Lontrame misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Lontrame.
Lontrame checks a low kick from MacTavish.
Lontrame throws a head kick but MacTavish moves out of range.
Lontrame tried to score with a low kick but MacTavish checks it.
MacTavish with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lontrame tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by MacTavish.
Lontrame misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Lontrame misses.
Lontrame misses with a low kick.
MacTavish is looking to land body kicks.
Sloppy strikes from MacTavish. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lontrame throws a sloppy head kick
and MacTavish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lontrame swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lontrame throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacTavish is looking to score with low kicks.
MacTavish tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lontrame tries to move into range but MacTavish moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body kick from Lontrame.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lontrame throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and MacTavish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lontrame lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacTavish circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, jab by MacTavish - just one landing.
Lontrame avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tonto MacTavish will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tonto MacTavish's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

MacTavish takes one to the side of the head.
MacTavish avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacTavish with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacTavish gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lontrame throws a lazy head kick
and MacTavish counters with a low kick, right behind Lontrame 's knee.
MacTavish takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lontrame rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacTavish counters with a straight right hand.
Lontrame throws a hook but MacTavish blocks it.
Lontrame paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
MacTavish has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Lontrame.
Lontrame throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lontrame throws a head kick that misses
and MacTavish counters with an outside leg kick.
Lontrame misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacTavish cracks the inside of Lontrame's front leg.
MacTavish scores with a head kick.
MacTavish buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacTavish circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tonto MacTavish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lontrame takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Oooooh!!! MacTavish has knocked Lontrame down with a huge combo! MacTavish steps away and waves a wobbly Lontrame back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Lontrame is rocked!
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!
Lontrame misses with a lunging right hand
and MacTavish counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oh Lontrame is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lontrame throws a leg kick
and MacTavish counters with a good, hard body kick but Lontrame shrugs it off.
Lontrame seems to have got his legs back now.
Lontrame doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacTavish connects with a solid leg kick.
MacTavish lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lontrame throws a sloppy head kick
and Lontrame takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lontrame throws a head kick but MacTavish moves out of range.
Lontrame throws the kick towards the body but MacTavish avoids it.
MacTavish scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lontrame doesn't seem bothered though.
Lontrame swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lontrame tries to move into range but MacTavish moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish throws a leg kick but Lontrame sees it coming and moves out of range.
MacTavish closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lontrame rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacTavish counters with a stiff right hand.
MacTavish avoids the head kick by Lontrame.
Vincent Lontrame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacTavish comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lontrame on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lontrame finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
MacTavish lands a leg kick that knocks Lontrame off balance momentarily.
Lontrame throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacTavish takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacTavish scores with the left hand. Lontrame knows he should have avoided that one.
MacTavish slips under a jab from Lontrame.
Lontrame throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lontrame throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacTavish counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lontrame is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lontrame throws a body kick that misses
and MacTavish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lontrame.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacTavish.
MacTavish looks for a left high kick but can't connect. MacTavish backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Lontrame's temple! It sends Lontrame violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as MacTavish celebrates and the doctors try to help Lontrame!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Tonto MacTavish!
Tonto MacTavish managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry), into his post fight interview.