PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Twist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lupia Fiasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Twist
vs
Fiasco

200 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Twist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lupia Fiasco!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiasco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Twist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Fiasco closes the distance and clinches.
Fiasco tries to break the clinch but Twist is controlling the position.
Fiasco pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fiasco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Twist prevents a takedown attempt there.

Fiasco breaks from the clinch.

Twist moves into the clinch successfully.

Fiasco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Twist has closed the distance and engaged Fiasco in a clinch.
Fiasco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Twist looking to throw knees to the head but Fiasco is blocking nicely.
Twist wants to break free but Fiasco has control.

Fiasco breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twist throws a right and a left that Fiasco avoids nicely.

Twist drives through and clinches with Fiasco against the cage.

Twist manages to break the clinch.
Twist wants to land a leg kick but Fiasco is out of range.
Twist thuds his right hand into Fiasco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Twist lands a high kick!
Fiasco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Twist counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Twist.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fiasco.
Twist tries to pull guard but Fiasco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fiasco has a couple of punches blocked by Twist.
Fiasco is trying to break free.
Twist wants to break the clinch but can't.

Twist manages to break the clinch.
Fiasco tries to clinch but Twist is having none of it.
Twist takes a swing at Fiasco's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Twist drives through and clinches with Fiasco against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco tries to break the clinch but Twist is controlling the position.
Twist prevents Fiasco from breaking the clinch.

Twist pulls Fiasco into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fiasco looking to pass the guard.
Twist pulls Fiasco in to control the position.
Fiasco wants to control from the top but Twist keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fiasco closes the distance but Twist moves to the side
and Twist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco tries to clinch there but Twist circles away.

Twist scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fiasco tries to get to full guard but Twist has control of the leg.

Twist stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Fiasco to get to his feet.

Twist closes the distance and pushes Fiasco back into the cage.
Fiasco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fiasco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Twist is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tony Twist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lupia Fiasco.
Fiasco looking for a takedown.
Twist lands an elbow inside that Fiasco shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Twist scores with a nice short uppercut.
Twist lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fiasco tries to pull guard but Twist forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco is trying to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fiasco is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Twist has denied him.
Fiasco is trying to pull guard but Twist has him pressed against the cage.
Twist blocks a body shot from Fiasco.

Twist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Twist moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Fiasco.
Twist has Fiasco pressed against the cage.
Twist lands a damaging elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Twist breaks the clinch.
Fiasco shoots in looking for a takedown. Twist tries to sprawl out of it but Fiasco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Twist manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Twist dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fiasco wants to clinch.

Fiasco moves into range and clinches up with Twist.
Fiasco tries for a takedown. No joy.
Twist has had enough of the clinch but Fiasco keeps him there for the moment.
Twist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fiasco.
Fiasco lands a right hand.
Twist blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Fiasco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fiasco tries to clinch up but Twist circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Fiasco.

Twist has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Twist.
Fiasco looking to stall.
Fiasco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Twist fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Twist with a jab.
Fiasco doesn't manage to clinch there - Twist circles away.
Twist bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fiasco's head backwards.
Fiasco doesn't manage to clinch there - Twist circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Twist wants to get back to striking at distance but Fiasco won't allow it.

Twist breaks the clinch.
Twist throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fiasco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Twist backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Twist.
Fiasco with a knee to the head.

Twist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fiasco tries to clinch
and Twist counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fiasco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Twist throws a head kick that Fiasco semi-blocks.

Fiasco gets tackled into the cage by Twist. Twist maintains the clinch.
Fiasco is trying to break the clinch but Twist has him pressed against the cage.
Fiasco is looking to control Twist's arms but Twist gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fiasco has his back to the cage.
Fiasco misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Twist.
Fiasco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fiasco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fiasco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Twist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Twist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fiasco walks into a straight right hand from Twist.
Twist digs a good body shot into Fiasco's ribs.
Fiasco is breathing heavily.
Twist dives in for a single leg takedown but Fiasco sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fiasco tries to pull guard but Twist holds him up against the cage and eventually Fiasco drops back down to his feet.
Tony Twist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lupia Fiasco.

Twist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Twist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Twist shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fiasco as he jumps to the side.
Twist is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fiasco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Twist shoots in for a double leg but Fiasco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco tries to clinch there but Twist circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Twist fails to land with a series of punches.
Fiasco tries to clinch up but Twist circles away and keeps his distance.
Fiasco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fiasco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fiasco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fiasco is looking to clinch.
Fiasco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Twist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tony Twist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fiasco tries to clinch there but Twist circles away.
A leg kick checked by Twist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Twist dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Twist rushes Fiasco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fiasco is trying to push Twist away but Twist has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Fiasco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Twist shoots for a double leg takedown but Fiasco sprawls well. He's pushed Twist's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Twist shoots in for a double leg but Fiasco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fiasco fails in his attempt to clinch.

Twist gets a clinch.
Twist is trying to push Fiasco away but Fiasco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Twist gets underhooks to prevent Fiasco's takedown attempt.
Fiasco taking a breather.
Twist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Twist is pressed up against the cage. Fiasco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Twist down to the mat. Twist avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Twist lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fiasco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fiasco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Twist swivels and escapes.
Tony Twist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lupia Fiasco.
Fiasco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Twist moves into the clinch successfully.
Fiasco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Twist is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fiasco tries for a takedown. No joy.
Twist lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Twist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Twist lands with a shot to the body.
Twist looks to land a combination but Fiasco avoids it well.
Tony Twist is winning the standup battle so far.

Twist gets a clinch.
Twist has had enough of the clinch but Fiasco keeps him there for the moment.
Twist managing to block the knees to the body from Fiasco.

Twist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Twist fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco is looking to clinch.

Fiasco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Twist holds on and takes a little breather.
Fiasco looking to pass the guard.
Fiasco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Twist wants to sweep but no luck.
Twist is trying to keep Fiasco in close.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tony Twist just wasn't active enough.
Fiasco tried to score with a low kick but Twist checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fiasco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Twist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Twist darts in looking for a takedown but Fiasco gets double underhooks and turns Twist into the cage.
Fiasco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Twist has a couple of punches blocked by Fiasco.

Twist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fiasco tries to clinch but Twist is having none of it.
Fiasco misses with a head kick.
Fiasco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Twist thuds his right hand into Fiasco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Twist keeps the fight on the outside.
Fiasco wants to clinch but Twist slips to the side
and Twist counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Fiasco.

Twist moves into the clinch.
Fiasco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Twist to keep the fight standing.
Fiasco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Fiasco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Twist tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fiasco defends well and Twist ends up having to push Fiasco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fiasco has Twist pressed against the cage, preventing Twist from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fiasco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Twist.
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!
Fiasco looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Twist breaks from the clinch.
Twist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Twist.
Well Twist has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Tony Twist!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Tony Twist!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Tony Twist!

Tony Twist wins by unanimous decision!