PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorlan Vieira (ranked 422 p4p, 2002 weight class) and Lee Tassen (ranked 70 p4p, 279 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vieira
vs
Tassen

188 cm
30
275
16 - 12 - 0

190 cm
30
280
13 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Urban Fighter

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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorlan Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Tassen!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tassen throws the left hand but Vieira avoids the punch easily.
Vieira throwing a counter right hand but Tassen manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Tassen misses.
Vieira needs to keep his hands up - Tassen had a free shot at his head there.
Tassen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vieira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tassen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vieira slips under a jab.
Vieira takes a jab right on the kisser.
A combination from Tassen does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tassen swings widly with a right hand
and Vieira counters with a straight right hand.
Vieira staying out of range there.
Tassen throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range.
Vieira is looking to counter the offense by Tassen and move into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Tassen.
It looked like Vieira was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tassen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira is looking to slow Tassen down with leg kicks.
Vieira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vieira defending well as Tassen loads up on a big left hand.
Vieira went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tassen misses with an uppercut
and Vieira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Lee Tassen has been cut.
Tassen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vieira doesn't seem bothered though.
Tassen looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.
Tassen works Vieira's body with a nice hook.
Tassen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tassen throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
Vieira throws a big counter combination but Tassen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tassen looks to land a combination. Vieira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tassen throws a hook but Vieira avoids it easily.
Vieira wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tassen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tassen with a nice cross.
Tassen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vieira counters with a left to the body.
A combination from Tassen does no damage.
Tassen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vieira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tassen throws a hook but Vieira avoids it easily.
Vieira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tassen. Tassen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tassen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vieira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Vieira was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tassen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tassen misses with a shot to the body

and Vieira counters with a crisp one two that drops Tassen! Vieira thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tassen to his feet! Tassen is in big trouble!

Tassen is rocked!
Tassen just misses with a punch to the body.
Vieira misses with a wild body shot.
Tassen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tassen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vieira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tassen misses with a hook
and Vieira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tassen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vieira seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tassen throws a shot to the body.
Tassen throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Vieira was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tassen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tassen throws the left hand but Vieira avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vieira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tassen throws a lazy right hand but Vieira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tassen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Tassen looks to move away, Vieira throws a big counter combo but Tassen just gets out of the way.
Vieira slips under a jab.
Vieira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vieira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tassen.
Vieira lands a jab to Tassen's midsection.
Vieira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tassen misses with a looping right.
Tassen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVieira.
A slow jab from Tassen misses its intended target.
Vieira throws a body punch but Tassen moves out of range.
Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tassen.
Vieira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Tassen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Tassen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters circling - Tassen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Vieira tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee Tassen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tassen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tassen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vieira moves away.
Vieira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tassen throws a nice looking combination but Vieira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vieira tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tassen manages to circle out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Tassen.
It looked like Vieira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body punch from Vieira.
Vieira blocks a jab.
It looked like Vieira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vieira might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tassen takes a swing at Vieira's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tassen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vieira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tassen misses with a shot to the body

and Vieira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vieira.
Vieira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tassen letting Vieira take a breather here.
Vieira slows down the pace here.
Vieira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Lee Tassen's cut even more.
Vieira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tassen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tassen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Vieira.
Tassen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vieira lands a nice elbow.

The cut above Lee Tassen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vieira misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Vieira.

Lee Tassen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lee Tassen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jorlan Vieira!
After the fight, Jorlan Vieira was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.