PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Tesla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamish MacNab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tesla's entrance music is AC/DC's Thunderstruck. A fine choice. The key to victory for Nikola Tesla has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tesla
vs
MacNab

177 cm
26
154 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

157 cm
27
145 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nikola Tesla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hamish MacNab!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNab tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tesla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacNab moves to clinch but Tesla breaks away
and Tesla counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MacNab darts in trying to clinch
and Tesla counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MacNab tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tesla counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacNab tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tesla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacNab ducks right into an uppercut from Tesla.
MacNab tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tesla counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacNab thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tesla connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNab wants to clinch but Tesla slips to the side
and Tesla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tesla lands a slapping body shot.
MacNab tries to clinch up
and Tesla counters with a nice body shot.
MacNab looks gassed!
MacNab wants to clinch
and Tesla counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tesla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tesla connects with a right hand. MacNab shakes it off.

It looks like Hamish MacNab has been cut.
MacNab needs to keep his hands up - Tesla had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacNab tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tesla counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tesla is looking to wear down MacNab with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
MacNab takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tesla lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tesla.
Tesla ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tesla closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tesla lands with a hook. MacNab tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tesla is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tesla scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tesla throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck MacNab on the side of the head.
MacNab on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tesla lands a nice shot that snaps MacNab's head back.
MacNab darts in trying to clinch
and Tesla counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacNab thinking.
Tesla connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That has opened up Hamish MacNab's cut even more.
MacNab darts in trying to clinch
and Tesla counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacNab thinking.
MacNab has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tesla finds it's way round the side to connect with MacNab's head.
Hamish MacNab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacNab tries to clinch but Tesla moves away
and Tesla counters with a left to the body.
A lazy left from Tesla finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tesla scores with a jab to the body.
Tesla scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tesla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tesla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tesla lands a jab to MacNab's midsection.
Tesla lands a head shot.
Tesla lands a jab to the nose.
Tesla uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MacNab has time to react.
Tesla scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tesla throws a shot to the body.
MacNab wants to clinch
and Tesla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacNab takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
MacNab has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good shot there by Tesla.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNab wants to clinch
and Tesla counters with a straight right hand.

The cut above Hamish MacNab's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
MacNab darts in trying to clinch
and Tesla counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MacNab tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tesla counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tesla is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tesla connects with a body shot that sends MacNab's belly button to the back.
MacNab takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tesla is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tesla lands a right hook to the body.
MacNab takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tesla throws a series of strikes that have MacNab backpedaling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tesla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacNab is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tesla.
Tesla digs a good body shot into MacNab's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikola Tesla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamish MacNab's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

MacNab tries to clinch up
and Tesla makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
MacNab darts in trying to clinch
and Tesla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tesla circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Tesla to counter with a crisp jab.
Tesla scores with a shot to the body.
MacNab closes the distance but Tesla moves to the side
and Tesla counters with a left to the body.
Tesla lands a nice looking body shot.
MacNab is breathing heavily.
MacNab closes the distance but Tesla moves to the side
enabling Tesla to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesla stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
MacNab wants to clinch
and Tesla counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacNab thinking.
MacNab moves to clinch but Tesla breaks away
letting Tesla counter with a right hand.
MacNab on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tesla works the jab nicely.
MacNab walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
MacNab gets cracked there but stands up to it.
MacNab tries to clinch but Tesla moves away
and Tesla counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacNab tries to clinch
and Tesla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nikola Tesla is winning the standup battle so far.
MacNab tries to clinch
letting Tesla counter with a right hand.
MacNab takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNab looks to clinch
and Tesla counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tesla connects with a right hand. MacNab shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tesla lands with a good body shot.
Tesla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacNab can do to turn this around?
MacNab tries to clinch up
and Tesla counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacNab thinking.
MacNab drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MacNab on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tesla lands with a good body shot.
Tesla scores with a hook.
MacNab takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tesla bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacNab's head.
Tesla jabs MacNab to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Tesla. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tesla.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNab takes a jab right on the kisser.
MacNab takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacNab wants to clinch but Tesla slips to the side
and Tesla counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tesla connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MacNab momentarily.
Tesla bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
MacNab closes the distance but Tesla moves to the side
and Tesla makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
MacNab wants to clinch
and Tesla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tesla moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
MacNab wants to clinch
letting Tesla counter with a right hand.
Tesla lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNab tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tesla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacNab tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tesla counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tesla lands a nice shot to the body.
MacNab closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tesla counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tesla lands a head shot.
A jab from Tesla does it's job there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacNab takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacNab tries to clinch but Tesla moves away
and Tesla makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tesla circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tesla makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikola Tesla dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hamish MacNab's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

MacNab tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tesla counters with a left to the body.
MacNab looks to clinch
and Tesla counters with a straight right hand.
MacNab darts in trying to clinch
and Tesla counters with a right hand to the body.
MacNab looks to clinch
and Tesla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacNab tries to clinch but Tesla moves away
and Tesla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tesla connects with a body shot.
Tesla scores with a punch to the head.
MacNab closes the distance but Tesla moves to the side
and Tesla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacNab tries to clinch but Tesla moves away
and Tesla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacNab takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacNab moves to clinch but Tesla breaks away
and Tesla counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacNab darts in trying to clinch
and Tesla counters with a left to the body.
MacNab wants to clinch but Tesla slips to the side
and Tesla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tesla lands with a nice combination. MacNab backs away looking to recover.
MacNab tries to clinch up
and Tesla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacNab moves to clinch but Tesla breaks away
and Tesla counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MacNab moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
MacNab tries to clinch up
and Tesla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hamish MacNab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikola Tesla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNab darts in trying to clinch
enabling Tesla to counter with a crisp jab.
MacNab tries to clinch
and Tesla counters with a stiff right hand.
MacNab tries to clinch up
and Tesla counters with a straight right hand.
MacNab moves to clinch but Tesla breaks away
and Tesla makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
MacNab wants to clinch but Tesla slips to the side
and Tesla counters with a stiff right hand.
MacNab darts in trying to clinch
and MacNab takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNab moves to clinch but Tesla breaks away
and Tesla counters with a nice uppercut.
MacNab tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tesla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tesla lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as MacNab backs up against the cage.
MacNab closes the distance but Tesla moves to the side
and Tesla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tesla smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
MacNab tries to clinch up
and Tesla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacNab wants to clinch
and Tesla counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNab looks to clinch
and Tesla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacNab tries to clinch but Tesla moves away
and Tesla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacNab tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tesla counters with a left to the body.
MacNab closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tesla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacNab tries to clinch
letting Tesla counter with a right hand.
MacNab darts in trying to clinch
and Tesla counters with a nice uppercut.
MacNab misses with a lunging right hand
and Tesla counters with a nice uppercut.
Tesla scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacNab on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikola Tesla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tesla has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikola Tesla!