PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamish McTavish (ranked 2405 p4p, 107 weight class) and Boss Yonic (ranked 1423 p4p, 40 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

McTavish
vs
Yonic

225 cm
26
292 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

172 cm
31
185 lbs
20 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

Sportivité
Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamish McTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTavish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yonic.
McTavish throws out a loose jab but Yonic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yonic lands the left hand.
Yonic connects with a body shot that sends McTavish's belly button to the back.
Boss Yonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Yonic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yonic.
McTavish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McTavish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yonic throws out the jab.
Yonic thuds a left hand into McTavish's body.
Yonic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McTavish changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic throws the left hand but McTavish avoids the punch easily.
Yonic throws a hook to the side of McTavish's head but McTavish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horrible takedown attempt by McTavish or perhaps it was just good defense by Yonic, which made it look bad.
A punch lands to the side of McTavish 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Yonic catches McTavish right on the button with a cross.
Yonic misses the jab.
Yonic misses the jab.
McTavish half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Yonic. No joy for McTavish on that attempt.
Yonic lands a nice looking body shot.
Yonic misses with a right hand

and McTavish counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McTavish.
McTavish chips away with some ground and pound.
Yonic working a defensive guard here.
McTavish wants to pass the guard but Yonic is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTavish controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McTavish trying to control the position from guard on top but Yonic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yonic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McTavish wants to control from the top but Yonic keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from McTavish's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McTavish advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish trying to control the action but Yonic is working from the bottom.
McTavish is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Yonic will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Yonic is trying to control McTavish's posture but McTavish avoids it.
McTavish wants to control but Yonic is keeping him busy.
McTavish grinds an elbow into Yonic's temple.
McTavish lands some shots froms side control.
The ground and pound from McTavish seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Yonic can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McTavish off and has taken his back!
McTavish takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Yonic tries to keep control of the position but McTavish is staying busy.
McTavish tries to roll but Yonic sticks to his back.
Yonic scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McTavish covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
McTavish is trying to break free.
Well, with Yonic on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before McTavish is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTavish breaks Yonic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McTavish throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boss Yonic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yonic looks to score with a jab to the body but McTavish is just out of range.

Yonic gets caught flat footed, as McTavish shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yonic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McTavish.

Yonic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McTavish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McTavish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yonic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McTavish postures up and lands a big shot to Yonic's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yonic is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic lands a couple of elbows.
Yonic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yonic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McTavish keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish has momentary wrist control but Yonic slips an elbow through the middle.
McTavish is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McTavish utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yonic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McTavish is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yonic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yonic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McTavish works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McTavish trying to control the position.
Yonic wants to control from the top but McTavish keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yonic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yonic trying to control the position from guard on top but McTavish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McTavish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from Yonic misses.
Yonic just misses with a punch to the body.
McTavish staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Yonic. Beautiful body shot.
Yonic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yonic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yonic cracks McTavish with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic misses with a body shot.
Yonic swings away with a body shot that misses

and McTavish counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McTavish is looking to stall here but Yonic recovers full guard.
McTavish postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McTavish trying to control but Yonic is working from the bottom.
McTavish wants to pass the guard but Yonic is keeping the position.
McTavish stopping the sweep attempt from Yonic.
Yonic is trying to keep McTavish in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTavish won't allow Yonic to sweep him here.
McTavish has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McTavish in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McTavish 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.

Yonic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Yonic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McTavish defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McTavish trying to control but Yonic is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boss Yonic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Yonic swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McTavish.
Yonic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Yonic gets back to full guard.
McTavish wants to control from the top but Yonic keeps moving.
Yonic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McTavish trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McTavish wants to improve his position but Yonic is controlling well.
McTavish trying to control but Yonic postures up.
McTavish tries to get to full guard but Yonic has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Yonic there.
McTavish tries to get to full guard but Yonic has control of the leg.
McTavish taking some punishment here, with Yonic in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yonic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McTavish's head.
Yonic is pressing down on McTavish's thigh, looking to free his foot. McTavish is holding on for now.
Hamish McTavish overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McTavish wants to improve his position but Yonic is controlling well.
Yonic lands strikes from half guard.
Yonic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yonic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yonic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McTavish's head.
McTavish is trying to maintain the position but Yonic is very close to passing his half guard.
Yonic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yonic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yonic working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic working over McTavish with some ground and pound. McTavish looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yonic is keen to just control but McTavish is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yonic in particular looking to stall.
McTavish trying to hold on to Yonic's head to control him but Yonic postures up.
Yonic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yonic winds up and cracks McTavish with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hamish McTavish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Yonic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McTavish has managed to free his arm - good work.
McTavish wants to control but Yonic is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic is trying to control. McTavish wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yonic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yonic drops an elbow to the side of McTavish's head.

McTavish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McTavish is looking to improve his position.

McTavish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yonic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McTavish defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boss Yonic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yonic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boss Yonic!
An out of breath and clearly excited Boss Yonic thanked Sportivité for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).