PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mara Tantor (ranked 969 p4p, 915 weight class) and Pete Prescott (ranked 151 p4p, 147 weight class). Prescott is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Negative Creep - Nirvana . This should be fireworks!

Tantor
vs
Prescott

196 cm
34
220
17 - 10 - 0

191 cm
26
213
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

NARCOS

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mara Tantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Prescott!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Chris Dean and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tantor misses with a hook.
Prescott doesn't manage to clinch there - Tantor circles away.
Prescott throws an off balance right hand
and Tantor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tantor tries to clinch up.
Prescott tries to clinch there but Tantor circles away.
A lazy left from Prescott finds it's target.

Prescott moves into the clinch.
Prescott throws a punch but it's blocked by Tantor.
Prescott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Prescott has Tantor pressed against the cage, preventing Tantor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Tantor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tantor has had enough of the clinch but Prescott keeps him there for the moment.

Prescott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Prescott drives through and clinches with Tantor against the cage.
Prescott lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott lands a nice uppercut.
Prescott misses with the head strike.
Tantor working hard to break the clinch.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Tantor.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tantor tries to circle away but Prescott has him pinned against the cage.
Tantor tries a body shot but Prescott blocks it.
Tantor is trying to break the clinch but Prescott is controlling him.
Tantor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Prescott lands an uppercut.
Tantor wants to get back to striking at distance but Prescott won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Prescott scores with a nice short uppercut.

Tantor manages to break the clinch.
Prescott tries to clinch up.
Tantor keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prescott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott with a hook.
Prescott tries to clinch up.
Prescott misses with a looping left.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tantor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tantor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Prescott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tantor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Tantor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prescott wants to clinch up but Tantor keeps it at a distance.

Prescott has closed the distance and engaged Tantor in a clinch.
Tantor blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tantor breaks from the clinch.

Prescott has managed to clinch.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Tantor.
Tantor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tantor wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott working aggressively here.

Tantor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Prescott darts in and clinches Tantor up against the cage.
Tantor tries to circle away but Prescott has him pinned against the cage.

Tantor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tantor misses with a straight right.

Prescott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tantor, pushing him back against the cage.

Tantor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Prescott instigates a clinch.
Prescott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tantors head.
Tantor is trying to break the clinch but Prescott is controlling him.

Prescott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prescott lands with an uppercut that bounces Tantor off the cage and back into range.
Prescott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick by Prescott misses

and Tantor counters with a left and a right that hurts Prescott! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Tantor jumps into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tantor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prescott tries to hold on but Tantor pushes him away.
Prescott is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Prescott dominated that round.
That's time! Tantor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tantor misses with a low kick.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tantor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tantor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Prescott has Tantor up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
A shot in the inside from Prescott.
Tantor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Prescott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Prescott misses with some punches.

Tantor manages to break the clinch.
Prescott tests Tantor's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Prescott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor working hard to break the clinch.

Tantor breaks the clinch.
Prescott getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Prescott tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tantor counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tantor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Prescott throws a jab but it's blocked by Tantor.
Tantor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Prescott checks a leg kick.

Prescott clinches up with Tantor and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tantor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pete Prescott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tantor looking to stall.
Prescott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tantor backwards.

Tantor breaks from the clinch.

Tantor tries to keep at a distance but Prescott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Prescott lands a hook that snaps the head of Tantor backwards.
Prescott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tantor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Tantor blocking some punches.

Tantor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prescott ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
Prescott closes the distance but Tantor moves to the side
and Tantor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Prescott tries to clinch but Tantor is having none of it.
Tantor wants to clinch.
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!
Prescott tries to clinch up
and Tantor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tantor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mara Tantor is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott checks the leg kick.
Tantor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tantor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tantor keeps the fight on the outside.

Prescott closes the distance and clinches.
Tantor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Prescott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tantor lands a glancing blow to the side of Prescott's head.
Prescott tries to clinch but Tantor is having none of it.
Prescott closes the distance but Tantor moves to the side
and Tantor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Prescott bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tantor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Prescott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tantor.
Prescott tries to clinch but Tantor moves out of range.
Prescott tries to clinch but Tantor moves out of range.
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!
Prescott tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tantor counters with a straight right hand.
Tantor is looking to chop away at Prescott's legs.
Prescott lands a really nice looking cross but Tantor seems unphased.
Prescott is looking to clinch but Tantor is avoiding it.
Pete Prescott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Prescott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tantor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tantor tries to circle away but Prescott has him pinned against the cage.
Prescott has Tantor pressed against the cage, preventing Tantor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tantor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pete Prescott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Prescott pushes Tantor up against the cage in a clinch.

Tantor breaks from the clinch.

Prescott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prescott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor takes a shot to the head.
Tantor blocking some punches.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Tantor.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prescott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tantor's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor misses with the head strike.
Tantor wants to break free but Prescott has control.

Prescott manages to break the clinch.
Prescott tries to clinch but Tantor is having none of it.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tantor swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott misses with an uppercut. Tantor saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Tantor.
Prescott wants to clinch.
Tantor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Prescott. Prescott circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mara Tantor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Prescott pushes Tantor up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tantor.
Tantor wants to get back to striking at distance but Prescott won't allow it.
Prescott misses with some punches.
Prescott lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Tantor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Prescott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prescott tests Tantor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tantor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tantor there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch but Tantor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Tantor tries to keep at a distance but Prescott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Prescott can't get the takedown.
A short body shot lands from Tantor as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Prescott on the inside.
A short left from Prescott.

Prescott manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tantor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Prescott has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Prescott and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Prescott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott loads up on a big right hand but Tantor slips the punch.

Prescott instigates a clinch.
Tantor tries to circle away but Prescott has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Prescott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prescott has Tantor pressed against the cage, preventing Tantor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tantor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Prescott backwards.
Tantor is trying to break the clinch but Prescott has him pressed against the cage.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prescott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
Pete Prescott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Prescott has Tantor pressed against the cage, preventing Tantor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Tantor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prescott connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Prescott tries to clinch up
and Tantor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prescott might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Prescott moves out of range of the body kick from Tantor.

Prescott rushes Tantor and presses him up against the cage.
Prescott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Tantor tries to break free but Prescott pushes him back against the cage.
Tantor is struggling to control the position.
Tantor is trying to push Prescott away but Prescott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tantor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Prescott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Prescott winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Prescott!
After winning the bout, Pete Prescott thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.