PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between General Tso (ranked 4260 p4p, 4592 weight class) and Kyle Twounsend (ranked 0 p4p, 538 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tso
vs
Twounsend

187 cm
23
192
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
196
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, General Tso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Twounsend!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twounsend is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tso.
Tso appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tso misses with a takedown
and Twounsend cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Twounsend scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Twounsend pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Twounsend.
Twounsend throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tso misses with a shot to the body
and Twounsend counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tso throws a poor cross that misses
and Twounsend cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tso misses with a shot to the body
and Twounsend counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Twounsend throws the left hand but Tso avoids the punch easily.
Tso misses with a right hand
and Twounsend connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Tso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tso blocks a jab.
Tso takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Tso misses the target.
Twounsend moves into range and connects with a jab.
Twounsend works the jab nicely.
Twounsend bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tso's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tso or perhaps it was just good defense by Twounsend, which made it look bad.
Tso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Twounsend. That snapped Tso's head back.
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!
Tso misses with a takedown
and Twounsend counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for General Tso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Twounsend connects with a crisp jab.
Twounsend pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Twounsend connects with a crisp jab.
Twounsend scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tso misses with a body punch
and Twounsend connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tso misses with an uppercut
letting Twounsend counter with a right hand.
Tso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tso misses with a right hand
and Twounsend counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tso staying out of range there.
Twounsend scores with a jab.
Twounsend connects with a body shot that sends Tso's belly button to the back.
Twounsend fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Twounsend throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twounsend lands with an uppercut that bounces Tso off the cage and back into range.
Twounsend lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Twounsend lands a right hook to the body.
Tso fails with the takedown
and Twounsend counters with a stiff right hand.
Twounsend lands a nice hook to Tso's body. Tso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tso misses with a shot to the body
and Twounsend counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tso gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Twounsend counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Twounsend 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.

Tso has his takedown stuffed
and Tso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tso misses with a shot to the body
and Twounsend cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Twounsend blocks a jab.
Twounsend keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tso.
Twounsend smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Twounsend.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twounsend lands with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Twounsend.
Tso misses with a takedown
enabling Twounsend to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twounsend lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice shot lands for Twounsend.
Tso moves forwards but Twounsend connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Twounsend has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tso misses with a takedown attempt
and Twounsend counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for General Tso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tso slips under a jab.
Kyle Twounsend is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Twounsend lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tso. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Twounsend comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Twounsend throws a hook but Tso blocks it.
Tso feinted with a counter takedown.
Kyle Twounsend seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Twounsend lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twounsend paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tso slips a straight right by Twounsend.
Tso misses with an uppercut
and Tso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tso looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tso misses with a shot to the body
enabling Twounsend to counter with a crisp jab.
Twounsend connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tso. Tso circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Twounsend throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tso looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Twounsend counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tso takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twounsend connects with a body shot.
Tso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Twounsend counter with a right hand.
Twounsend with a hook.
Twounsend connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tso's hands.
Tso throws a lazy uppercut
and Tso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tso might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tso throws the left hand but Twounsend avoids the punch easily.
Twounsend cracks Tso with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tso with a lazy takedown attempt
and Twounsend counters with a stiff right hand.
Tso takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twounsend throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tso walks into a left hand.
Twounsend lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Twounsend connects with a nice looking jab.
Twounsend cracks Tso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Twounsend connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tso's hands.
Tso misses with a left hand
and Twounsend counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Twounsend takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Twounsend showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tso misses with a lunging right hand
and Twounsend counters with a nice uppercut.
Twounsend dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Twounsend scores with a body shot.
Twounsend digs a good hook to Tso's body.
Tso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tso swings away with a body shot that misses
and Twounsend counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Twounsend bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tso's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twounsend lands a really nice looking cross but Tso seems unphased.
Tso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Twounsend misses the jab.
Tso drops down looking for a counter takedown but Twounsend sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tso misses with a body shot
and Tso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tso gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy left from Twounsend finds it's target.
A jab lands there for Twounsend.
Tso looks to land a left hand but Twounsend moved out of range nicely.
Twounsend ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tso gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Twounsend counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Twounsend scores with a punch to the head.
General Tso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Twounsend as Tso shoots in.
Tso misses with a jab to the body
and Tso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Twounsend thuds a left hand into Tso's body.
Twounsend stuns Tso with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Twounsend cracks a nice hook into Tso's ribs.
Twounsend lands with a nice body punch.
Tso misses with a takedown
and Twounsend counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for General Tso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Twounsend lands a jab.
Tso misses with a hook
and Twounsend counters with a nice uppercut.
Twounsend scores with a jab to the jaw.
Twounsend scores with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Twounsend. Beautiful body shot.
Twounsend dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Twounsend lands with a shot to the body.
Twounsend lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twounsend scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tso throws a lazy uppercut
and Twounsend counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tso misses with a right hand
and Twounsend counters with a nice body shot.
Tso takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Twounsend with a jab.
Tso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Twounsend counters with a straight right hand.
Tso swings away with a body shot that misses
and Twounsend counters with a stiff right hand.
Tso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Twounsend counters with a stiff right hand.
Tso misses with a hook
and Twounsend counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Twounsend comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Twounsend 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 George Francis scores the fight for Kyle Twounsend!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Kyle Twounsend!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Kyle Twounsend!

Kyle Twounsend wins by unanimous decision!