PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avenger Of Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Tappura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappura has chosen Ring of fire as his entrance music. Taisto Tappura acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Of Steel Penn
vs
Tappura

194 cm
29
250 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

201 cm
29
255 lbs
23 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Dragon
Merciless Gladiators

Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Avenger Of Steel Penn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taisto Tappura!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tappura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steel Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tappura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tappura lands with an uppercut that bounces Steel Penn off the cage and back into range.
Tappura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel Penn throws a lazy right hand but Tappura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tappura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Steel Penn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tappura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steel Penn misses the jab.
Steel Penn jabs at Tappura's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel Penn throws a shot from downtown. Tappura moves away and avoids it.
Steel Penn is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tappura's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tappura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappura connects with a high kick.

It looks like Avenger Of Steel Penn has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tappura!
Taisto Tappura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tappura lands with a kick to the temple. Steel Penn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Tappura. Those never looked like landing.
We've been told by Steel Penn's head coaches at gods of the cage sp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tappura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tappura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tappura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steel Penn.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tappura.
Tappura throws a combination that misses
and Steel Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel Penn tries to land a front kick but Tappura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steel Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel Penn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Steel Penn swings for the body but Tappura moves out of range.
Tappura lunges at Steel Penn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steel Penn's hand.
Tappura scores with a body shot.
Tappura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappura dodges the punch combination from Steel Penn.
Tappura throws a head kick but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Tappura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tappura connects with a single shot there.
That kick from Tappura tenderised Steel Penn's leg. Steel Penn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steel Penn blocks the body kick.
Tappura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steel Penn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steel Penn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tappura.
Steel Penn is breathing heavily.
Tappura has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steel Penn looks to land a left hand but Tappura moved out of range nicely.
Steel Penn loads up on a big right hand but Tappura slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tappura.
Tappura punishes Steel Penn's body with a nice straight punch.
Tappura lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Tappura finds it's target.
Steel Penn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tappura slips under a jab from Steel Penn.
Tappura scores with a head kick. Steel Penn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tappura slips under a jab.
Tappura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Tappura there.
Tappura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel Penn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tappura scores with a shot to the body.
Steel Penn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Avenger Of Steel Penn's cut is getting worse.
Tappura cracks Steel Penn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tappura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steel Penn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tappura scores with a jab to the head.
Steel Penn misses with a left hand
and Tappura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steel Penn's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappura jabs Steel Penn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tappura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Tappura.
Steel Penn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tappura lands with a kick to the temple. Steel Penn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Tappura drops Steel Penn with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Steel Penn looks back up at him and smiles so Tappura waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Steel Penn is rocked!
Tappura connects with a solid leg kick.
Tappura scores with a push kick.
Tappura connects with an inside leg kick.

Tappura lands a big head kick that sends Steel Penn tumbling to the mat! Tappura takes a step backwards and waves Steel Penn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Steel Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Avenger Of Steel Penn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tappura lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Steel Penn crumples to the floor! Tappura milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Taisto Tappura!
Taisto Tappura is the new heavyweight champion!
Taisto Tappura decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.