PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seamus MacNamara (ranked 25 p4p, 418 weight class) and Gunnar Tuft (ranked 2 p4p, 25 weight class). MacNamara comes to the cage accompanied by The Ramones - I Wanna Live. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

MacNamara
vs
Tuft

150 cm
29
111
23 - 3 - 1

170 cm
39
141
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Urban Fighter
Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Tuft!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As MacNamara backs off Tuft throws a huge counter combo but MacNamara manages to avoid it all.
MacNamara misses with a looping right.
MacNamara misses with a head kick.
As MacNamara backs off Tuft throws a huge counter combo but MacNamara manages to avoid it all.
Seamus MacNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuft slips a jab from MacNamara.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Tuft does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara misses the jab.
A nice side step and Tuft releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tuft takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
MacNamara scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuft avoids the head kick by MacNamara.
Tuft throws out a counter right but MacNamara avoids it with no problem.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuft is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MacNamara with a body shot.
MacNamara swings for the body but Tuft moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacNamara.
MacNamara swings for the body but Tuft moves out of range.
Tuft swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacNamara swings for the body but Tuft moves out of range.
That kick from MacNamara tenderised Tuft's leg. Tuft is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacNamara tries a head kick but it misses.
MacNamara tries to land a body kick
and Tuft counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuft lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Seamus MacNamara has been cut.
Tuft avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacNamara throws a leg kick which misses Tuft's front leg but catches the back leg as Tuft tries to avoid it.

Tuft clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tuft throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuft.
Tuft tries to work over MacNamara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tuft scores with a shot to the side of MacNamara's head.
I was talking to MacNamara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
MacNamara misses with a body punch.

MacNamara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacNamara with a nice calf kick.
MacNamara lands a lovely overhand right.
Tuft uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a big shot that misses.
MacNamara misses with a head kick.
Tuft throws a fast counter high kick but MacNamara manages to duck under it in time.
Tuft throws a left and a right that both miss
and MacNamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacNamara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
MacNamara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tuft circles away quickly and effectively.
Tuft throws out a counter right but MacNamara avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara misses with a looping left.
A jab from MacNamara misses.
MacNamara punishes Tuft's body with a nice straight punch.
Tuft blocks a head kick by MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a kick to the body.
Tuft flicks out a counter leg kick but MacNamara steps away.
MacNamara misses with a low kick.
Tuft is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MacNamara with a body shot.
MacNamara slips a jab and a cross from Tuft.
MacNamara digs a good hook to Tuft's body.
Tuft misses with a straight right.
MacNamara jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tuft lands a nice shot that snaps MacNamara's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacNamara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tuft.
Tuft doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tuft takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the body from MacNamara misses
and Tuft counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tuft drives through and clinches with MacNamara against the cage.
Tuft lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tuft lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tuft working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacNamara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tuft lands a left hand.
MacNamara blocking some punches.

MacNamara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus MacNamara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seamus MacNamara's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tuft avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacNamara misses with a hook.
MacNamara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tuft can do to turn this around?
MacNamara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tuft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
MacNamara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
MacNamara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Tuft misses.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuft takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacNamara throws out a loose jab but Tuft uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
MacNamara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
MacNamara misses with a straight left.
MacNamara lands a slapping body shot.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara misses with a straight right.
Tuft shapes to counter with a head kick.
MacNamara throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tuft takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Seamus MacNamara is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tuft stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good shot there by MacNamara.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting MacNamara here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacNamara throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacNamara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
MacNamara throws a jab when Tuft was well out of range.
MacNamara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacNamara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tuft at a distance.
MacNamara gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tuft counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tuft slips a jab from MacNamara.
Tuft misses the body punch
letting MacNamara counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuft is just out of range.
Tuft doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
MacNamara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
MacNamara looks to land a body kick but Tuft moved away.
Tuft looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacNamara's corner calls for a 1-2. MacNamara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice body kick there by MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacNamara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuft is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tuft! But no joy.
MacNamara misses with a body shot
and Tuft makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
MacNamara lands a glancing blow to the side of Tuft's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuft bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Tuft was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacNamara jabs Tuft right on the nose. Tuft blinks but takes it well.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
Tuft displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacNamara throws out the jab.
MacNamara misses with a kick to the body.
MacNamara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuft tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tuft's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tuft checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Tuft does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tuft lands a jab.
MacNamara takes a swing at Tuft's ribcage but misses.
Tuft feints a counter leg kick.
MacNamara feints and then cracks Tuft's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tuft down.
A punch lands to the side of Tuft 's head but he takes it in his stride.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses.
MacNamara works the jab nicely.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuft steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacNamara.
Tuft raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
MacNamara connects with a body shot.
Tuft tries to close the distance and clinch but MacNamara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuft throws a low kick but MacNamara avoids it.
MacNamara throwing a counter right hand but Tuft manages to avoid it.
MacNamara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacNamara throws a nice head kick!
Tuft moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tuft attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacNamara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tuft.
Tuft stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara avoids the head kick by Tuft.
MacNamara cracks Tuft with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuft takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacNamara swings for the body but Tuft moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tuft! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Tuft does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tuft with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MacNamara to score with a decent uppercut.
MacNamara misses with a hook to the body
letting Tuft counter with a right hand.
MacNamara lands with a slapping head kick.
Tuft lands a really nice looking cross but MacNamara seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuft manages to avoid it.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara connects with a solid leg kick.
Tuft throws a sloppy head kick
and MacNamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacNamara throws a jab when Tuft was well out of range.
MacNamara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tuft lands a nice looking body shot.
MacNamara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tuft will feel that in the morning.
Tuft tries to clinch but fails miserably
and MacNamara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacNamara tries to land a body kick
and Tuft counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tuft swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacNamara scores with a shot to the body.

Tuft forces MacNamara back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacNamara tries to circle away but Tuft has him pinned against the cage.

MacNamara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tuft lands a slapping body shot.
MacNamara swings for the body but Tuft moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Tuft misses.
MacNamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuft is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MacNamara with a body shot.
MacNamara misses with a kick to the body.
Tuft is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus MacNamara clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Seamus MacNamara'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.

MacNamara digs a good hook to Tuft's body.
Tuft pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tuft has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
MacNamara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacNamara throws a sloppy body shot

and Tuft counters with a head kick that drops MacNamara to the mat! MacNamara scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

MacNamara is rocked!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacNamara.
Oh MacNamara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MacNamara lands a nice shot that snaps Tuft's head back.
Tuft thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacNamara throws a sloppy body shot
and Tuft counters with a huge left! MacNamara is in big trouble! He's backing up but Tuft isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save MacNamara from any more damage. A dominating finish by Tuft!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Tuft!
Gunnar Tuft is the new bantamweight champion!
Gunnar Tuft took some time post fight to say the following; 'Hoooooollly shit, shocked the world. '.
In defeat, Seamus MacNamara stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm not drunk, you're drunk!'.