PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stupid One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illumi Tsai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Illumi Tsai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stupid One's chin.

One
vs
Tsai

185 cm
23
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stupid One!
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, Illumi Tsai!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tsai gets a clinch.
One looking to throw knees to the head but Tsai is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Tsai.
One pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tsai lands a good knee to the midsection. One won't want to take too many of those.
Tsai displaying some good clinch control by pressing One up against the cage.
Tsai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
One is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsai just leaning against One, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Illumi Tsai.
Tsai blocks a head kick by One.

Tsai has closed the distance and engaged One in a clinch.
One tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tsai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
One missing with knees to the body.
Tsai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
One takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tsai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tsai displaying some good clinch control by pressing One up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Tsai's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Tsai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tsai leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Illumi Tsai.

Tsai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with One, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsai lands a nice knee to the body.
Tsai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tsai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tsai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tsai working One over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has One in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tsai lands a knee to the body.
Tsai lands a knee to the body.
Tsai avoiding damage.
Tsai scores a nice knee to the body.
Tsai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tsai receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Tsai lands a good knee to the midsection. One won't want to take too many of those.
Tsai connects with a knee to the head.
One tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tsai working One over with knees to the body.
Tsai slows down the pace here.
Tsai lands a nice knee to the body.
Tsai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tsai.
Tsai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tsai.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Illumi Tsai.

One tries to keep at a distance but Tsai has taken the fight into the clinch.
One blocks the elbow strike.
Tsai managing to block the knees to the body from One.
Tsai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees to the body from Tsai.
Tsai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsai lands a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Tsai.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Illumi Tsai.

Tsai gets a clinch.
Tsai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tsai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Stupid One has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by One.
Tsai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tsai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
One looking to throw knees to the head but Tsai is blocking nicely.
Tsai working One over with knees to the body.
Tsai avoids a wild elbow strike from One.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
One tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tsai avoids it.
Tsai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
One looking to throw knees to the head but Tsai is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Illumi Tsai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stupid One'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.

Tsai closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Tsai.
Tsai working One over with knees to the body.
Tsai leaning against his opponent.
Tsai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Tsai is stalling here.
Tsai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tsai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tsai crunches a lovely knee into One's ribcage.
One takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tsai controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Illumi Tsai.

Tsai moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsai avoiding damage as One throws knees to the body.
Tsai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tsai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tsai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
One tries a knee to the head but Tsai blocks it.
One tries to land a knee to the head but Tsai blocks with his arms.
One tries to land a knee to the head but Tsai blocks with his arms.
Tsai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tsai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
One tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tsai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
One with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by One.
One trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsai just leaning against One, taking a breather.
One trying to land knees to the body.
Tsai blocks an elbow strike from One.
Tsai managing to block the knees to the body from One.
One tries to land a knee to the head but Tsai blocks with his arms.
Illumi Tsai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tsai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tsai.
Knees to the body from Tsai.
Tsai landing knees to the head.
Tsai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Tsai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
One takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tsai unloads a knee to the mid-section. One lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
One letting Tsai take a breather here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tsai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Tsai.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tsai obliges.
Tsai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tsai slows down the pace here.
Tsai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
One takes a knee to the side of the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tsai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tsai lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsai lands a nice knee to the body.
Tsai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tsai stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Illumi Tsai.

Tsai darts in and clinches One up against the cage.
One letting Tsai take a breather here.
Tsai blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tsai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tsai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tsai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tsai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tsai has One pressed against the cage.
One tries a knee to the head but Tsai blocks it.
Tsai has One pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Illumi Tsai.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tsai crunches a lovely knee into One's ribcage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tsai avoids a wild elbow strike from One.
One tries a knee to the head but Tsai blocks it.
One looking to throw knees to the head but Tsai is blocking nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Illumi Tsai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stupid One's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

One tries to clinch but Tsai moves out of range.
Stupid One is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tsai drives through and clinches with One against the cage.
One throws a knee to the head but misses.
One using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tsai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, One just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tsai's brow.
One takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tsai stalling the fight.
Tsai avoiding damage as One throws knees to the body.
One trying to land knees to the body.
One with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tsai unloads a knee to the mid-section. One lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tsai has One pushed against the cage.
Tsai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tsai stalling the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
One is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tsai is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsai controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Illumi Tsai.

Tsai closes the distance and clinches.
Tsai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tsai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tsai slows down the pace here.
Tsai crunches a lovely knee into One's ribcage.
Stalling in the clinch from Tsai.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tsai.
Tsai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tsai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
One misses with a knee strike.
Tsai unloads a knee to the mid-section. One lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsai scores a nice knee to the body.
Tsai is pushing One up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tsai obliges.
Tsai leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Illumi Tsai.

Tsai clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning One up against the cage.
One tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tsai.
Tsai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tsai just leaning against One, taking a breather.
One tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tsai unloads a knee to the mid-section. One lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsai scores a nice knee to the body.
Tsai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tsai lands a knee to the body.
Tsai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
One tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tsai avoids it.
Tsai avoiding damage.
One tries a knee to the head but Tsai blocks it.
Tsai leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Illumi Tsai.

Tsai closes the distance and clinches.
One tries a knee to the head but Tsai blocks it.
Tsai stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsai unloads a knee to the mid-section. One lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
One tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tsai working One over with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tsai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tsai lands a good knee to the midsection. One won't want to take too many of those.
Tsai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tsai stalls.
Tsai lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsai lands a good knee to the midsection. One won't want to take too many of those.
Stupid One has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsai has One pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Illumi Tsai.

Tsai clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Illumi Tsai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tsai 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Illumi Tsai!