PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 275 p4p, 276 weight class) and First Fist (ranked 37 p4p, 38 weight class). Fist has chosen Havana as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bizihwaile
vs
Fist

184 cm
28
177
11 - 6 - 0

184 cm
27
178
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, First Fist!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Fist misses.
Bizihwaile feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A jab from Fist misses.
Bizihwaile was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fist misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Fist.
First Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fist throws a hook but Bizihwaile avoids it easily.
Bizihwaile throwing a counter right hand but Fist manages to avoid it.
Fist moves out of range as Bizihwaile strikes.
We've been informed that Fist has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A telegraphed right hand from Bizihwaile misses the target.
Fist throws a right and a left that Bizihwaile avoids nicely.
Bizihwaile moves out of range as Fist strikes.
Fist throws a right hand that misses
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight right hand.
Bizihwaile pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fist swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizihwaile throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bizihwaile paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bizihwaile misses with a wild body shot.
Fist lands with a straight right. Bizihwaile didn't see that one coming.
Fist is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bizihwaile has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fist finds it's way round the side to connect with Bizihwaile's head.
Fist throws a jab when Bizihwaile was well out of range.
Fist misses with a straight left.
Bizihwaile went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bizihwaile uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fist.
Fist throws out a loose jab but Bizihwaile uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bizihwaile throws out a loose jab but Fist uses good head movement to avoid it.

Fist closes the distance and clinches.
Fist lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile tries a body shot but Fist blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fist swings wildly with an uppercut but Bizihwaile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fist has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Bizihwaile breaks the clinch.
Bizihwaile on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fist connects with a right hand. Bizihwaile shakes it off.
A jab from Bizihwaile misses.
Fist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bizihwaile paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Fist backs away, Bizihwaile returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fist.
Bizihwaile misses with a looping left.
Bizihwaile throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fist ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaile.

Bizihwaile clinches.
Fist lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaile fails to land.
Fist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaile throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fists head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaile throws a punch but it's blocked by Fist.
Bizihwaile is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fist lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bizihwaile tries to stall but Fist uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fist lands with a left to the head.
Bizihwaile misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaile is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile lands a left hand.
Fist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bizihwaile.
A short right from Fist on the inside.
Fist misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fist blocking some punches.
Bizihwaile lands a right hand.
Fist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fist has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile misses with a punch to the body.
Fist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bizihwaile.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bizihwaile blocks a body shot from Fist.
Fist lands a nice uppercut.

Bizihwaile breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bizihwaile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fist.
Nice shot lands for Fist.
Fist tries to clinch there but Bizihwaile circles away.
Bizihwaile was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Fist misses the target.
Bizihwaile throwing a counter right hand but Fist manages to avoid it.
Fist scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bizihwaile in his tracks.
Fist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Fist.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

First Fist dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fist misses with a straight left.
Bizihwaile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fist lunges at Bizihwaile with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bizihwaile's hand.
First Fist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bizihwaile tries to move into range but Fist moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bizihwaile drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Bizihwaile is rocked!
Bizihwaile throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Bizihwaile is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fist lands a slapping body shot.
Bizihwaile seems to have got his legs back now.
Fist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaile.
Fist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bizihwaile.
Fist just misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaile throws a big counter combination but Fist scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fist lands a glancing blow to the side of Bizihwaile's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Fist misses
and Bizihwaile connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fist cracks Bizihwaile with a good jab.
Fist misses with a looping right.
It looked like Bizihwaile wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bizihwaile is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fist has Bizihwaile up against the cage in a clinch.
Fist working aggressively here.
Bizihwaile blocks an uppercut.
Fist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bizihwaile backwards.

Bizihwaile breaks the clinch.
Bizihwaile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bizihwaile throwing a counter right hand but Fist manages to avoid it.
Fist throws a hook but Bizihwaile blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bizihwaile misses the target.
Bizihwaile scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fist lands with a good body shot.
Bizihwaile closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bizihwaile stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fist moves out of range as Bizihwaile strikes.
Bizihwaile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist scores with a jab.
Fist sizes up Bizihwaile with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Fist misses.
Fist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bizihwaile counters with a right hand to the body.
Fist moves out of range of the strikes.
Fist misses with a hook. Bizihwaile ducked under it nicely.
Bizihwaile appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bizihwaile jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Fist misses its intended target.
Fist throws the left hand but Bizihwaile avoids the punch easily.
Fist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bizihwaile slips a jab and a cross from Fist.
Bizihwaile scores with a jab to the head.
Bizihwaile is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fist keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Fist misses.
Fist throws a body punch but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
Fist lands a nice looking body shot.
Bizihwaile looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bizihwaile misses with a straight left.
Fist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fist moves out of range of the leg kick from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile lands with a kick to the temple. Fist shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fist wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fist throws a hook but Bizihwaile avoids it easily.
Bizihwaile is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bizihwaile misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaile pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fist on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bizihwaile ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fist moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fist loads up on a big right hand but Bizihwaile slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist misses with a looping right.
Bizihwaile scores with the left hand. Fist knows he should have avoided that one.
Bizihwaile takes one to the side of the head.
Bizihwaile gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fist.
Bizihwaile has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bizihwaile there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bizihwaile misses with a body shot.
Fist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bizihwaile's hands.
Fist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bizihwaile paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fist swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bizihwaile counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bizihwaile looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bizihwaile looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Fist has closed the distance and engaged Bizihwaile in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bizihwaile is trying to push Fist away but Fist has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

First Fist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jab from Fist.
Fist misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bizihwaile.
A counter left hand to the body from Bizihwaile misses its target.
Fist tries to clinch
and Bizihwaile counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fist misses with an uppercut
and Bizihwaile counters with a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bizihwaile moves out of range of the strikes.
Fist misses with an uppercut
and Bizihwaile cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bizihwaile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fist was well out of range. Poor timing from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist misses with a hook.
Fist scores with a punch to the head.
Fist missing with a left hand there. Bizihwaile was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bizihwaile takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fist tries to clinch up but Bizihwaile circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fist moves out of range of the strikes.
Bizihwaile misses with a straight right.
Fist tries to clinch but Bizihwaile is having none of it.
Fist with a hook.
Fist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bizihwaile swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bizihwaile tests Fist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fist tries to bum rush Bizihwaile with a series of wild strikes but Bizihwaile uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fist misses with a hook to the body
and Bizihwaile counters with a left to the body.
Bizihwaile ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bizihwaile throws a shot from downtown. Fist moves away and avoids it.
Bizihwaile walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bizihwaile looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fist cracks a nice hook into Bizihwaile's ribs.
Penkosip Bizihwaile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
First Fist is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist scores with a jab to the head.
Fist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bizihwaile swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fist moves out of range of the strikes.
Fist staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Fist. Beautiful body shot.
Fist connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Bizihwaile.
Fist has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fist there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bizihwaile is looking to clinch.
Good shot there by Fist.
Fist scores with a punch to the head.
Fist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bizihwaile counters with a nice uppercut.
Fist lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bizihwaile at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist staying out of range there.
Fist just misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaile slips a straight right by Fist.
Fist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Fist finds it's way through Bizihwaile's defenses.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch but Fist moves out of range.
Fist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bizihwaile.
Fist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bizihwaile can pounce on him.
Bizihwaile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bizihwaile uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fist.
Fist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fist digs a good body shot into Bizihwaile's ribs.
Fist connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bizihwaile. Bizihwaile circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bizihwaile jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fist slips under a jab.
Bizihwaile with a nice cross.
Fist bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fist with a jab.
Fist lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Fist.
Fist throws a good cross that connects.
Fist swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bizihwaile.
Fist throws the left hand but Bizihwaile avoids the punch easily.
Bizihwaile was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Bizihwaile misses.
Bizihwaile fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fist checks it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
First Fist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fist 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... First Fist!
First Fist really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.