PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Tigar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hollywood Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mirko Tigar has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tigar
vs
Killer

189 cm
23
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

194 cm
23
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko Tigar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hollywood Killer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tigar misses with a body kick.

Killer closes the distance and pushes Tigar back into the cage.
Killer lands a nice elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Killer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Killer throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Tigar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tigar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tigar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Killer smiles and moves away.
Tigar throws a chopping leg kick but Killer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Killer has closed the distance and engaged Tigar in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Killer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Killer continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Tigar dodges an elbow strike from Killer.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tigar is defending well for now.
Killer scores a nice knee to the body.
Killer lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Mirko Tigar has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigar dodges an elbow strike from Killer.
Killer throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Killer.
Killer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tigar wants to get back to striking at distance but Killer won't allow it.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
Tigar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killer throws an elbow but it misses.
Tigar takes a knee right on the jaw!
A bit of stalling here from Killer.
Killer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Killer lands an elbow inside that Tigar shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Killer throws an elbow but misses.
Killer lands an elbow just above Tigar 's eye.
Tigar managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Tigar avoids the elbow strike from Killer, against the cage.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tigar avoids it.
Killer has Tigar pushed against the cage.
Killer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tigar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Killer smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tigar throws a chopping leg kick but Killer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tigar.
Killer blocks a head kick by Tigar.
Tigar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tigar tries a head kick but it misses.

Killer clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Killer.
Killer crunches a lovely knee into Tigar's ribcage.
Tigar is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer stalling in the clinch.
Tigar stalling in the clinch but Killer improves position.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tigar is defending well for now.
Killer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tigar up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tigar tries to break free but Killer pushes him back against the cage.
Tigar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tigar blocks an elbow strike.
Killer lands a knee to the body.
Tigar avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Killer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tigar's defenses.
Killer slowing the pace effectively.
Killer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Killer misses with an elbow over the top.
Killer slows down the pace here.
Killer prevents a body shot from Tigar.
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tigar.
Tigar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Killer just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Tigar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tigar avoids a wild elbow strike from Killer.
Tigar is trying to break the clinch but Killer has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tigar tries to break free but Killer pushes him back against the cage.
Tigar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tigar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killer misses with a knee strike.
Tigar tries to pull guard but Killer won't allow it.
Tigar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Killer walks away with a smile on his face. Tigar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tigar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Killer's calf.
Tigar looks to score with a jab to the body but Killer is just out of range.
Tigar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tigar lands a slapping body shot.
Tigar scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tigar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tigar misses with a body shot.
Tigar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tigar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tigar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Killer will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hollywood Killer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Tigar's cut.
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.

A nice inside leg kick there by Tigar. That's going to slow Killer down.
Tigar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tigar throws a head kick that misses.

Killer has closed the distance and engaged Tigar in a clinch.
Killer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tigar.
Killer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Killer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Killer misses with a knee to the head.
Killer misses with an elbow over the top.
Tigar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Killer lands an elbow just above Tigar 's eye.
Tigar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tigar can't get the takedown.
Tigar fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Tigar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killer is breathing heavily.
Killer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Killer tries to stall but Tigar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigar misses with a knee strike.
Tigar jumps guard but Killer stands there with Tigar around his waist. Tigar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tigar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Killer walks away with a smile on his face. Tigar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Killer takes the fight into the clinch.
Tigar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Killer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Killer lands an elbow that stopped Tigar in his tracks for a moment.
Tigar avoids the elbow strike from Killer, against the cage.
Killer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Killer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tigar avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tigar.
With the fighters up against the cage, Killer throws an elbow but misses.
Tigar misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but Tigar blocks with his arms.
Killer crunches a lovely knee into Tigar's ribcage.
Tigar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Killer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Killer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Killer.
Tigar blocks the elbow strike.
Killer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tigar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Killer has Tigar pressed against the cage, preventing Tigar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tigar tries to pull guard but Killer won't allow it.
Tigar tries to pull guard but Killer holds him up against the cage and eventually Tigar drops back down to his feet.
Killer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tigar missing with knees to the body.
Killer looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer is stalling here.
Killer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tigar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tigar tries a knee to the head but Killer blocks it.
Killer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tigar avoids a wild elbow strike from Killer.
Tigar blocks the elbow strike.
Tigar is looking to break free of the clinch but Killer has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tigar.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but Tigar blocks with his arms.
Killer lands an elbow that stopped Tigar in his tracks for a moment.
Killer managing to block the knees to the body from Tigar.
A right handed body shot lands from Tigar.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
Tigar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Killer smiles and moves away.
Tigar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Killer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tigar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tigar thows a body shot but no joy.
Tigar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Killer tries to land a body kick
and Tigar counters with a nice leg kick.
Tigar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tigar throws a head kick that Killer semi-blocks.

It looks like Hollywood Killer has been cut.
Tigar is looking to wear down Killer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Killer moves out of range as Tigar throws a body kick.
Killer moves out of range of the body kick from Tigar.
Killer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirko Tigar is winning the standup battle so far.
Killer fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Tigar dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tigar connects with a solid leg kick.
Tigar lands a nice looking body shot.
Tigar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Killer.
Tigar throws a jab when Killer was well out of range.
Killer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Killer looks to score with a jab to the body but Tigar is just out of range.
Tigar throws a head kick that half lands.
Tigar delivers a nice body kick.
Killer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tigar throws a leg kick which misses Killer's front leg but catches the back leg as Killer tries to avoid it.
Tigar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Killer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tigar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigar lands a jab to Killer's midsection.
Killer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tigar.
Tigar cracks Killer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Tigar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Killer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tigar here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tigar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tigar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick lands from Tigar.
Tigar throws a leg kick but Killer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Killer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tigar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tigar. Tigar obviously looking to wear him down.
Killer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tigar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A lazy body kick from Killer
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tigar tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer wants to clinch up but Tigar keeps it at a distance.
Tigar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tigar. Tigar obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tigar feints and then cracks Killer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Killer down.
Killer slips a jab and a cross from Tigar.
Tigar throws a nice head kick!
Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tigar moves away.
Killer is looking to clinch but Tigar is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tigar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tigar throws a sloppy head kick and Killer moves out of range easily.
Killer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Killer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tigar can pounce on him.
Some bone on bone action there as Killer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Killer avoids a kick to the body.

Killer clinches up against the cage.
Tigar blocks an elbow strike.
Tigar jumps guard but Killer stands there with Tigar around his waist. Tigar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Killer lands an elbow just above Tigar 's eye.
Killer lands a damaging elbow.
Killer scores a nice knee to the body.
Killer lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tigar tries to pull guard but Killer won't allow it.
Tigar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Tigar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Killer landing knees to the head.
Killer throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Killer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tigar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hollywood Killer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Killer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tigar's brow.
Killer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tigar's defenses.
Tigar blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Killer throws an elbow but misses.
Killer just leaning against Tigar, taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tigar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tigar looking for a takedown.
Killer leaning his opponent against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Tigar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tigar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Tigar!