PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between More IsMore (ranked 278 p4p, 348 weight class) and Ara Tiotio (ranked 52 p4p, 57 weight class). This should be fireworks!

IsMore
vs
Tiotio

208 cm
36
275
34 - 11 - 0

205 cm
33
274
28 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Carnage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, More IsMore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ara Tiotio!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by IsMore.

It looks like Ara Tiotio has been cut.
Tiotio throws a lazy uppercut
and IsMore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tiotio cracks IsMore with a good jab.
Tiotio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tiotio throws a combination that misses

and IsMore holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
IsMore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiotio wants to get back to striking at distance but IsMore won't allow it.
Tiotio tries to throw a body punch but IsMore avoids it by throwing Tiotio back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiotio.
IsMore has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

IsMore turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiotio taking punishment in the form of punches.

IsMore swings around for an armbar but Tiotio sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into IsMore's guard.
IsMore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

IsMore is trying to work for a kimura but Tiotio is defending well.
IsMore looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
IsMore throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
IsMore not landing any meaningful shots this time.
IsMore slips a nice elbow through Tiotio's hands, connecting with Tiotio's forehead.
IsMore scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
IsMore throws a strike but Tiotio avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
IsMore scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tiotio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
IsMore preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
IsMore controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tiotio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
IsMore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
IsMore is looking to work some ground and pound but Tiotio has wrist control.
Tiotio keeping moving, preventing IsMore from controlling successfully.
IsMore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
IsMore throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
IsMore chips away with some ground and pound.
IsMore tries to free his leg and advance position but Tiotio is retaining full guard.
IsMore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
IsMore is looking to work some ground and pound but Tiotio has wrist control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tiotio throws a hook but IsMore avoids it easily.
Tiotio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
IsMore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tiotio lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Tiotio misses.
Tiotio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tiotio lands a nice shot that snaps IsMore's head back.
Tiotio lands with a good body shot.
Nice cross by Tiotio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
IsMore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
IsMore gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Tiotio gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! IsMore is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ara Tiotio!
After winning the bout, Ara Tiotio thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.