PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Col Guile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zongtang Tso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Guile
vs
Tso

178 cm
27
255 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

195 cm
27
285 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Atlantis - Inventory Liquidation!

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Col Guile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zongtang Tso!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guile throws a solid leg kick but Tso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guile.
Tso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guile swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guile takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Guile throws a head kick but Tso moves out of range.
Guile ducks right into an uppercut from Tso.
Guile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guile seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Guile is looking to chop away at Tso's legs.
Tso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tso scores with the left hand. Guile knows he should have avoided that one.
Guile throws a leg kick but Tso checks it.
Guile takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Col Guile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Crunch! Guile slams his shin into Tso's torso.
Guile is looking to score with low kicks.
Guile throws a sloppy head kick and Tso moves out of range easily.
Guile tries a head kick but it misses.

Tso instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tso lands with a light punch inside.
Guile is trying to break free.
Tso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tso scores with a shot to the side of Guile's head.
Guile blocks an uppercut.
Guile blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Guile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guile chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guile misses with a body kick.
Guile goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guile motions for Tso to come forward. Guile throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guile throws a head kick that misses.
Tso throws a sloppy head kick and Guile moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guile has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guile throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tso.
Tso jabs Guile right on the nose. Guile blinks but takes it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tso, right into the meat.

Tso pushes Guile up against the cage in a clinch.
Tso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guile avoids a wild elbow strike from Tso.
Guile is trying to push Tso away but Tso has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tso struggles to land a body shot inside as Guile controls his hands.
Tso prevents Guile from breaking the clinch.
Guile tries to break the clinch but Tso is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tso throws a punch but it's blocked by Guile.
Tso lands a hook that snaps the head of Guile backwards.
Tso keeps control of Guile as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tso lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guile.
Tso goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guile prevents it.
Guile has had enough of the clinch but Tso keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Tso fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tso has picked Guile up - he's going for a ride! Tso dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Guile blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tso.
Tso throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tso throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Guile is looking to escape.
Guile avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tso.
Guile has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tso is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tso throwing shots but Guile is blocking nicely.
Guile is trying to stand back up but Tso is controlling him
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guile knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tso on the ground.
Tso missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Guile wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zongtang Tso dominated that round.
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.

Guile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guile throws a head kick but Tso moves out of range.
Tso lands a leg kick that knocks Guile off balance momentarily.
Guile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tso lands a right hand.
Guile is looking to break free of the clinch but Tso has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Tso fails to land.
Guile gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tso.
Tso is working Guile over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tso can't find room to land a body shot as Guile controls the action.
Guile blocks an uppercut.
Guile looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tso can't find room to land a body shot as Guile controls the action.
Tso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guile blocks an uppercut.
Tso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tso.
Tso gets through Guile's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guile avoids the elbow strike from Tso, against the cage.
Tso struggles to land a body shot inside as Guile controls his hands.
Tso working aggressively here.
Tso tries to throw a body punch but Guile avoids it by throwing Tso back against the cage.
Tso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guiles head.
Tso misses with a body punch.
Guile is trying to break free.

Tso lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tso throws a big right hand that misses.
Tso with a nice head shot there.
Guile on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guile tries to get out of the position.
Tso postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guile might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guile works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guile is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tso with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tso pushes down on Guile's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tso lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tso wants to free his trapped foot but Guile is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tso slips a nice elbow through Guile's hands, connecting with Guile's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tso missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tso working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tso thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guile's head.
Tso trying to mount his opponent but Guile defends it.
Tso moves nicely into side control.
Col Guile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tso scoring with punches from side control.
Tso in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Guile wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tso working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tso with the ground and pound but Guile regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Tso is thwarting Guile's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zongtang Tso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Guile takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tso avoids the head kick by Guile.
Tso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guile takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Tso gets a clinch.
Guile tries to break free but Tso pushes him back against the cage.
Tso digs a right hand into Guile's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guile's gas tank.
Tso can't find room to land a body shot as Guile controls the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Tso.
Tso has a couple of punches blocked by Guile.
Tso working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guile wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tso lands with a light punch inside.
Tso scores with a shoulder strike.
Tso looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tso wants a takedown but no success here.
Tso has a couple of punches blocked by Guile.
Nice body punch from Tso - that landed with a thud.
Zongtang Tso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tso misses with the head strike.
Tso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tso scores with a shoulder strike.
Tso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tso misses with a body punch.
Tso works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zongtang Tso seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tso looking for a takedown.
Guile trying to land knees to the body.
Guile blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tso throws an elbow but it misses.
Tso has Guile pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guile manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Col Guile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zongtang Tso.
Tso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guile backwards.
Tso tries to work over Guile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tso can't find room to land a body shot as Guile controls the action.
Tso misses with a punch to the body.
Tso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guile backwards.
Tso prevents Guile from breaking the clinch.
Tso drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guile pulls his leg out and moves away.
Guile fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tso checks it well.
Tso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guile takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zongtang Tso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guile shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tso has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Guile wants to land a leg kick but Tso is out of range.
Tso catches Guile with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Guile will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Guile misses with a leg kick.
Tso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guile throws a leg kick but Tso sees it coming and moves out of range.
Guile scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tso getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zongtang Tso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tso 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 David Hoff scores the fight for Zongtang Tso!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Zongtang Tso!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Zongtang Tso!

Zongtang Tso wins by unanimous decision!
Zongtang Tso spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.