PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vulcan Ratatoska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigey Maquigregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ratatoska
vs
Maquigregor

225 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
139 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vulcan Ratatoska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tigey Maquigregor!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maquigregor looks to throw a body kick
and Ratatoska counters with a nice uppercut.
Maquigregor wants to clinch.
Ratatoska throws a big counter combination but Maquigregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Maquigregor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maquigregor lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maquigregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ratatoska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maquigregor misses with a few strikes there.
Ratatoska throws a big counter combination but Maquigregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Maquigregor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maquigregor closes the distance but Ratatoska moves to the side
letting Ratatoska counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maquigregor tries to clinch there but Ratatoska circles away.
Ratatoska appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ratatoska keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Ratatoska was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Maquigregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ratatoska blocks a head kick by Maquigregor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maquigregor.
Maquigregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Maquigregor misses with a combination
and Ratatoska counters with a straight right hand.
Maquigregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ratatoska went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Maquigregor does no damage.
Ratatoska went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Maquigregor tries to clinch up.
Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Ratatoska avoids them all with ease.
Maquigregor misses with a double jab.
Ratatoska appears to be looking for a big counter.
Maquigregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ratatoska appears to be looking for a big counter.
Maquigregor throws a sloppy head kick
and Ratatoska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maquigregor throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Ratatoska to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Maquigregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ratatoska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maquigregor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ratatoska counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Maquigregor misses
and Ratatoska counters with a series of strikes. Maquigregor will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratatoska avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Maquigregor looks to move away, Ratatoska throws a big counter combo bu Maquigregor just gets out of the way.
Maquigregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ratatoska dodges the punch combination from Maquigregor.
It looked like Ratatoska was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Maquigregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Maquigregor darts in and clinches Ratatoska up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor fails to pull guard.
Maquigregor tries to score a body lock takedown but Ratatoska shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maquigregor is trying to pull guard but Ratatoska has him pressed against the cage.
Vulcan Ratatoska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tigey Maquigregor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maquigregor manages to break the clinch.
Maquigregor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Ratatoska to counter with a crisp jab.
Maquigregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ratatoska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ratatoska went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Maquigregor throws a nice looking combination but Ratatoska bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ratatoska appears to be looking for a big counter.
Maquigregor tries to clinch but Ratatoska moves away
letting Ratatoska counter with a right hand.
Maquigregor tries to clinch but Ratatoska moves out of range.
Maquigregor throws a lazy head kick
and Ratatoska counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maquigregor throws a head kick that misses
and Ratatoska counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vulcan Ratatoska will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maquigregor is looking to clinch.
Maquigregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ratatoska throws a big counter combination but Maquigregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Maquigregor misses with a wild combination.
Ratatoska seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maquigregor throws a right hand that Ratatoska ducks under and follows up with a left that Ratatoska also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Maquigregor.
Ratatoska went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maquigregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ratatoska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ratatoska throws a big counter combination but Maquigregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ratatoska slips a jab and a cross from Maquigregor.
Ratatoska seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maquigregor tries to clinch there but Ratatoska circles away.
Ratatoska went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratatoska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maquigregor.
It looked like Ratatoska was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Maquigregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ratatoska counters with a nice uppercut.
Tigey Maquigregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maquigregor misses with a few strikes there.
Maquigregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maquigregor tries to clinch but Ratatoska is having none of it.
Ratatoska appears to be looking for a big counter.
Maquigregor tries to bum rush Ratatoska with a series of wild strikes but Ratatoska uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ratatoska seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tigey Maquigregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maquigregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Ratatoska was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ratatoska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Maquigregor.
Ratatoska is looking for a counter combo.
We've been informed that Maquigregor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor throws a sloppy head kick and Ratatoska moves out of range easily.

Maquigregor clinches up against the cage.
Maquigregor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ratatoska is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Maquigregor successfully pulls guard.

Ratatoska gets to his feet - Maquigregor follows without any prompting.
Ratatoska takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ratatoska slips a jab and a cross from Maquigregor.
As Maquigregor looks to move away, Ratatoska throws a big counter combo bu Maquigregor just gets out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maquigregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ratatoska is looking for a counter combo.
Maquigregor misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Maquigregor misses with a double jab
and Ratatoska counters with a series of strikes. Maquigregor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ratatoska is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick by Maquigregor misses
and Ratatoska counters with a left and a right that stings Maquigregor.
Maquigregor tries to land a body kick
and Ratatoska counters with a two punch combo.
Ratatoska ducks under a wild hook from Maquigregor.
It looked like Ratatoska was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Ratatoska avoids them all with ease.

Ratatoska gets tackled into the cage by Maquigregor. Maquigregor maintains the clinch.
Ratatoska tries to circle away but Maquigregor has him pinned against the cage.
Ratatoska has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor wants a takedown.
Ratatoska is trying to break the clinch but Maquigregor is controlling him.

Maquigregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Maquigregor does no damage.
Maquigregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ratatoska counters with a two punch combo.
Maquigregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vulcan Ratatoska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maquigregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ratatoska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ratatoska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maquigregor.
Maquigregor throws a head kick that misses.
Maquigregor misses with a double jab
and Ratatoska counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tigey Maquigregor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Maquigregor darts in trying to clinch
and Ratatoska counters with a one-two to the body.
Ratatoska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maquigregor.
Ratatoska throws a big counter combination but Maquigregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Maquigregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ratatoska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ratatoska circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ratatoska counters with a left and a right that stings Maquigregor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maquigregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Ratatoska circles away.
Maquigregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ratatoska is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maquigregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ratatoska.
Maquigregor is looking to clinch.
Ratatoska is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maquigregor misses with a head kick.
Maquigregor throws a nice looking combination but Ratatoska bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ratatoska is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maquigregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maquigregor throws a head kick but Ratatoska moves out of range.
Ratatoska seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maquigregor throws a combination that misses
and Ratatoska counters with a left and a right that stings Maquigregor.
A head kick misses from Maquigregor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor throws a right hand that Ratatoska ducks under and follows up with a left that Ratatoska also avoids with ease.
As Maquigregor looks to move away, Ratatoska throws a big counter combo bu Maquigregor just gets out of the way.
Maquigregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maquigregor misses with a combination
and Ratatoska counters with a one-two to the body.
Maquigregor throws a sloppy head kick and Ratatoska moves out of range easily.
Ratatoska is looking for a counter combo.
Maquigregor throws a poor cross that misses
and Ratatoska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maquigregor throws a combination that misses
and Ratatoska counters with a left and a right that stings Maquigregor.
Maquigregor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ratatoska avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ratatoska went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Maquigregor wants to clinch
and Ratatoska counters with a left and a right that stings Maquigregor.

Maquigregor moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor jumps guard but Ratatoska turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ratatoska is looking to break free of the clinch but Maquigregor has double underhooks.
Maquigregor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ratatoska walks away with a smile on his face. Maquigregor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maquigregor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ratatoska counters with a stiff right hand.
Maquigregor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ratatoska counters with a two punch combo.
Maquigregor thuds his shin into the meat of Ratatoska's side.
Maquigregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ratatoska.
Maquigregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Ratatoska was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Maquigregor misses
letting Ratatoska counter with a right hand.
Maquigregor misses with a double jab
and Ratatoska counters with a two punch combo.
Maquigregor tries to clinch there but Ratatoska circles away.
It looked like Ratatoska wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maquigregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ratatoska throws a big counter combination but Maquigregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maquigregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ratatoska counters with a three punch combo that has Maquigregor backing up. Maquigregor nods at Ratatoska to acknowledge the strikes.
Maquigregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ratatoska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maquigregor misses with a lunging right hand
and Ratatoska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maquigregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ratatoska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maquigregor darts in trying to clinch
and Ratatoska counters with a three punch combo that has Maquigregor backing up. Maquigregor nods at Ratatoska to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vulcan Ratatoska showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ratatoska has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vulcan Ratatoska!