PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spurgu Nator (ranked 2078 p4p, 2666 weight class) and Maki Tantor (ranked 293 p4p, 371 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Nator
vs
Tantor

175 cm
27
180
12 - 11 - 0

182 cm
27
180
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Hardcore Alchemy
HARDCORE Threads

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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spurgu Nator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Maki Tantor!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nator looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tantor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nator looks to land a combination but Tantor avoids it well.
Tantor connects with a jab.
Nator misses with a combination
and Tantor counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Tantor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tantor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nator tries to bum rush Tantor with a series of wild strikes but Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nator misses with a body shot.
Tantor feints a counter leg kick.
Nator throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tantor! But no joy.
Nator takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
A head kick from Nator lands but Tantor takes it in his stride.
Nator throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tantor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nator misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Tantor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tantor misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Nator misses.
Tantor avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Tantor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nator misses with a series of wild punches.
Tantor cracks Nator with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nator will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spurgu Nator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nator uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tantor has time to react.
Tantor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nator. Nator obviously looking to wear him down.
Tantor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nator moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nator throws an off balance right hand
and Tantor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nator throws the kick towards the body but Tantor avoids it.
Tantor throws out a counter right but Nator avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nator misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick from Tantor misses.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Nator.
The crowd cheers as Nator lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tantor doesn't seem phased though.
Tantor misses with a straight right.
Nator lands with a nice combination. Tantor backs away looking to recover.
Nator looks to throw a body kick
and Nator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nator blocks a leg kick.
Tantor missing with a left hand there. Nator was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tantor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nator had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nator lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tantor at a distance.
Nator looks to land a combination. Tantor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nator throws a combination that misses
enabling Tantor to counter with a crisp jab.
Nator lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nator lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tantor takes a step back to recover.
Nator jabs at Tantor's body.
Nator moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nator goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nator uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tantor has time to react.
Tantor ducks right into an uppercut from Nator.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nator.
Nator lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nator with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nator misses with a low kick as Tantor jumps back.
Nator connects with an inside leg kick.
Nator lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Nator.
Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nator.
Nator blocks a jab.
Nator misses with a wild combination.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Nator.
Nator is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nator throws a leg kick
and Tantor counters with a straight right hand.
Nator throws a series of punches but Tantor avoids them all with ease.
Tantor appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tantor lands with a straight right. Nator didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor scores with a punch to the head.
Tantor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nator.
Tantor throws out a counter right but Nator avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spurgu Nator dominated that round.
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.

Nator throws a nice looking combination but Tantor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Tantor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nator is looking to wear down Tantor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nator.
Nator scores with a push kick.
Nator swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tantor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nator swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tantor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spurgu Nator is winning the standup battle so far.
Nator takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tantor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tantor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tantor connects with a nice looking jab.
Nator misses with a jab to the body
and Tantor counters with a stiff right hand.
Tantor staying out of range there.
Tantor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tantor.
Nator lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nator throws a shot from downtown. Tantor moves away and avoids it.
Tantor moves forwards but Nator connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nator scores with a hook.
Nator bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tantor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nator.
Nator moves out of range as Tantor strikes.
Tantor walks into a straight right hand from Nator.
Nator swings for the body but Tantor moves out of range.
Nator throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nator swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tantor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nator misses with a head kick.
Nator scores with a jab.
Nator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tantor moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nator throws out a loose jab but Tantor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tantor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nator with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tantor throws out the jab.
Nator misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tantor might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nator has got the better of the exchanges.
Tantor slips a jab and a cross from Nator.
Tantor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nator.
Nator misses with a wild body shot.
Tantor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tantor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nator throws a right hand that misses
and Tantor counters with a low kick, right behind Nator 's knee.
Nator misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Nator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tantor misses with a hook
enabling Nator to counter with a crisp jab.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Nator.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a hook to the side of Nator's head but Nator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nator thows a leg kick but Tantor checks it
and Tantor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Nator misses.
A left lands for Tantor.
Tantor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nator throws a series of punches but Tantor moves out of range.
Nator throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nator ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
Nator tries to bum rush Tantor with a series of wild strikes but Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nator misses with a kick to the body
enabling Tantor to counter with a crisp jab.
Tantor connects with an inside leg kick.
Nator attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tantor only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nator throws a head kick that misses
and Nator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nator tries a head kick but it misses.
Nator throws the kick towards the body but Tantor avoids it.
As Nator backs off Tantor throws a huge counter combo but Nator manages to avoid it all.
Nator changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nator tries to score with a low kick but Tantor moves his leg out of the way.
Nator chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tantor can pounce on him.
Nator throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tantor flicks out a counter leg kick but Nator steps away.
Nator thows a leg kick but Tantor checks it
and Tantor counters with a low kick, right behind Nator 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nator scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nator takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tantor misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor tests Nator's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nator looks to land a right hand but Tantor moved out of range.
Tantor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nator with a body shot.
Tantor misses with an uppercut. Nator saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maki Tantor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nator lands with a nice combination. Tantor backs away looking to recover.
Nator walks into a left hand.

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

Nator is rocked!

It looks like Spurgu Nator has been cut.
Nator misses with a shot to the body
and Tantor counters with a crisp right that sends Nator to the canvas! Tantor follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maki Tantor!