PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zongtang Tso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Jeremy Barrett will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tso
vs
Barrett

195 cm
26
285 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

194 cm
26
245 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Atlantis

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zongtang Tso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeremy Barrett!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrett connects with a nice looking jab.
Tso definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barrett.
Barrett misses with a body shot.
Tso throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barrett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Zongtang Tso has been cut.

Tso scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barrett keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrett is trying to maintain the position but Tso is very close to passing his half guard.
Tso looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrett is refusing to be controlled, as Tso sits in half guard.
Barrett trying to control here.
Tso passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barrett!

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Tso connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Barrett is desperately trying to improve his position but Tso has a good base and remains in mount.
Tso with shots to the head and body - Barrett looks very uncomfortable down there.
Barrett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barrett tries to lock up and control but Tso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tso working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tso breaks from Barrett's wrist control and lands an elbow.

It looks like Jeremy Barrett has been cut.
Tso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barrett is looking to escape.
Barrett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tso has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Barrett's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tso raining down shots from the mount!
Tso lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tso raining down hammerfists from mount.

That has opened up Jeremy Barrett's cut even more.
Tso unloading with bombs!

Barrett is rocked!

The cut above Jeremy Barrett's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tso is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Barrett goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Tso!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zongtang Tso!
Zongtang Tso retains his heavyweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Zongtang Tso said 'Greatest opponent i have faced! See you in the tournament. Still Undefeated! Free Chicken for Everyone'.