PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boss Yonic (ranked 1180 p4p, 166 weight class) and Travis Macmacson (ranked 1197 p4p, 170 weight class). Travis Macmacson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Yonic
vs
Macmacson

172 cm
30
185 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

185 cm
25
189 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sportivité
Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Macmacson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macmacson clobbers Yonic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Boss Yonic has been cut.
Yonic slips a jab and a cross from Macmacson.
Yonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yonic misses with a straight left.
Macmacson throws an overhand right that lands on Yonic's shoulder, as Yonic tries to avoid the shot.
Yonic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Macmacson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yonic avoids the body shot from Macmacson.
Macmacson misses with a body shot.
Macmacson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yonic.
Yonic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yonic avoids the head kick by Macmacson.
Yonic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macmacson moves away from the strike by Yonic.
Macmacson digs a good body shot into Yonic's ribs.
Macmacson misses with a head kick.
It looked like Yonic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yonic throws a right hand that misses
and Macmacson counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macmacson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yonic throws a jab but it's blocked by Macmacson.
Yonic misses the jab.
Yonic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macmacson.
Yonic looks to score with a jab to the body but Macmacson is just out of range.
Yonic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yonic misses with a hook.
Macmacson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macmacson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yonic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Macmacson doesn't seem bothered though.
Yonic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macmacson moves away.
Yonic lands a nice looking body shot.
Boss Yonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macmacson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yonic.
Macmacson throws a head kick but Yonic moves out of range.
Yonic throwing a counter right hand but Macmacson manages to avoid it.
Macmacson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yonic rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macmacson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yonic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yonic throws a shot from downtown. Macmacson moves away and avoids it.
Macmacson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yonic. Macmacson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yonic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Macmacson unleashes a big counter combination but Yonic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yonic just misses with a punch to the body.
Macmacson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yonic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Macmacson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Macmacson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yonic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yonic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macmacson was well out of range. Poor timing from Yonic.
Yonic misses with a right hand
and Macmacson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yonic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macmacson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macmacson scores with a head kick. Yonic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A shot to the body from Macmacson misses
and Macmacson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Macmacson throws a shot to the body.
Yonic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macmacson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yonic with a body shot.
Yonic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yonic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macmacson manages to avoid it.
Macmacson thuds his right hand into Yonic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Macmacson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Macmacson throws a body punch but Yonic moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Yonic misses the target.
Yonic misses the shot to the body.
Yonic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Yonic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yonic lands in his opponent's guard.
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!
Yonic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic throwing strikes but missing.
Yonic prevents Macmacson from getting back to his feet.
Macmacson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yonic stops Macmacson from standing up.
Yonic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macmacson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yonic trying to control the position from guard on top but Macmacson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yonic postures up in Macmacson's guard and throws a big left but Macmacson blocks it.
Macmacson wants to stand up but Yonic is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Macmacson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boss Yonic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fighters circling - Yonic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yonic misses with a straight right.
Macmacson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yonic just misses with a punch to the body.
Macmacson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Macmacson misses with a series of wild punches.
Yonic is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Macmacson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Macmacson lands a high kick!
Yonic misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macmacson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yonic was well out of range. Poor timing from Macmacson.
Macmacson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yonic takes a swing at Macmacson's ribcage but misses.
Yonic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Macmacson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yonic somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic cracks Macmacson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Travis Macmacson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yonic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Macmacson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Travis Macmacson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yonic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macmacson.
An attempted straight right counter from Yonic misses the target.
Macmacson avoids the body shot from Yonic.
Macmacson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Macmacson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yonic throws out the jab.
Macmacson lands a nice looking body kick.
Macmacson throws a right and a left that Yonic avoids nicely.
Yonic throws a jab when Macmacson was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Macmacson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Macmacson lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macmacson lands with a slapping head kick.

Boss Yonic's cut is getting worse.
Yonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yonic misses with a looping right.
Macmacson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Macmacson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yonic thuds his right hand into Macmacson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from Yonic misses.
Macmacson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Macmacson.
Macmacson connects with a right hand. Yonic shakes it off.
Yonic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yonic blocks a head kick by Macmacson.
Yonic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yonic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Macmacson counters with a body kick that stops Yonic in his tracks momentarily.
Macmacson avoids the body shot from Yonic.
Macmacson moves away from the strike by Yonic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic misses with a looping right.
Yonic misses with an uppercut. Macmacson saw that one coming.
Macmacson fails to land with a series of punches.
Macmacson swings for the body but Yonic moves out of range.
Yonic misses the shot to the body.
Macmacson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yonic lands a lovely overhand right.
Macmacson lands a right hook to the body.
Macmacson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Macmacson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Macmacson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Macmacson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yonic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Macmacson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Macmacson slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yonic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boss Yonic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macmacson misses with the combination.
Yonic throws a jab but it's blocked by Macmacson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macmacson misses with a looping right.
Yonic misses with a wild body shot.

Yonic gets the takedown into side control.
Macmacson is trying to get back to his feet.
Yonic scoring with punches from side control.
Macmacson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yonic asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Macmacson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boss Yonic's cut.
That's time! Yonic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A head kick from Macmacson lands but Yonic takes it in his stride.
Yonic thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Macmacson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yonic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Macmacson. Macmacson obviously looking to wear him down.
Macmacson throws a jab but it's blocked by Yonic.
Yonic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yonic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macmacson was well out of range. Poor timing from Yonic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macmacson lands a glancing blow to the side of Yonic's head.
Yonic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macmacson.
Macmacson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Macmacson throws a sloppy head kick and Yonic moves out of range easily.
Yonic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yonic throws out a loose jab but Macmacson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yonic shoots in but Macmacson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic throws a lazy uppercut
and Macmacson counters with a good low kick that Yonic was not able to check.
Yonic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macmacson manages to avoid it.
Macmacson throws a sloppy head kick and Yonic moves out of range easily.
Yonic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yonic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Macmacson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Macmacson.
Macmacson slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Macmacson misses.
Macmacson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yonic was well out of range. Poor timing from Macmacson.
Macmacson throws a head kick but Yonic moves out of range.
Yonic avoids the body shot from Macmacson.
Yonic avoids the body shot from Macmacson.
Yonic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Macmacson defends well and Yonic ends up having to push Macmacson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Macmacson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macmacson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yonic.
Macmacson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yonic with a body shot.
Macmacson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yonic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macmacson.
Macmacson scores with a one two! Yonic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macmacson lands with a thumping leg kick.

Macmacson gets caught flat footed, as Yonic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yonic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Macmacson pushes Yonic off and gets back to his feet.
Yonic shoots in for a takedown but Macmacson shows good takedown defense.
Macmacson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boss Yonic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yonic misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macmacson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Macmacson blocks a jab.
Macmacson throws a big counter head kick but Yonic avoids it with no problem.
Macmacson throws a head kick but Yonic moves out of range.
Yonic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yonic scores with a jab. Macmacson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Macmacson throws a nice looking combination but Yonic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yonic takes a swing at Macmacson's ribcage but misses.
Macmacson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yonic eats them both and turns towards Macmacson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Yonic throws a body shot but no joy.
Yonic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Macmacson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Travis Macmacson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Macmacson looks to score with a jab to the body but Yonic is just out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Macmacson. Yonic shrugs it off though.
Travis Macmacson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macmacson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macmacson lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macmacson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yonic takes a step back to recover.
Yonic connects with the punch.
Yonic misses the shot to the body.
Yonic misses with an uppercut
and Macmacson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Macmacson misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yonic is defended easily by Macmacson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Macmacson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Macmacson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Macmacson 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Macmacson!
Travis Macmacson made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'im the king '.
In defeat, Boss Yonic stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh rats.'.