PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Thumbhisbum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsoi has chosen Zvezda po Imeni Solnce as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Thumbhisbum
vs
Tsoi

174 cm
22
157 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

169 cm
22
133 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Thumbhisbum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Tsoi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsoi moves forwards but Thumbhisbum connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thumbhisbum misses with a looping right.
Tsoi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A clash of legs there as Tsoi blocks the low kick.
Thumbhisbum has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Thumbhisbum moved away.
Thumbhisbum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Thumbhisbum.
Tsoi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thumbhisbum is out of range and Tsoi settles back down.
Thumbhisbum throws a leg kick but Tsoi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tsoi throws a head kick that misses.
Thumbhisbum tries to move into range but Tsoi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Tsoi clinches up against the cage.

Thumbhisbum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thumbhisbum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Tsoi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thumbhisbum lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tsoi thows a leg kick but Thumbhisbum checks it
and Thumbhisbum counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsoi lands with an uppercut that bounces Thumbhisbum off the cage and back into range.
Tsoi throws a poor cross that misses
and Thumbhisbum counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thumbhisbum throws a nice looking combination but Tsoi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tsoi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thumbhisbum throwing a counter right hand but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Tsoi feints and then cracks Thumbhisbum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thumbhisbum down.
Tsoi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tsoi throws a head kick but Thumbhisbum moves out of range.

Tsoi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thumbhisbum's guard.
Tsoi wants to control from the top but Thumbhisbum keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsoi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thumbhisbum swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi wants to control from the top but Thumbhisbum keeps moving.
Tsoi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tsoi throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thumbhisbum seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tsoi misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Thumbhisbum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tsoi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tsoi.
Thumbhisbum scores with a hook to the body. Tsoi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thumbhisbum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tsoi under the eye.
Tsoi lands a leg kick that knocks Thumbhisbum off balance momentarily.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tsoi misses with a straight right.
Thumbhisbum missing with a left hand there. Tsoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thumbhisbum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thumbhisbum throws a lazy right hand but Tsoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsoi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tsoi misses with a low kick.
Thumbhisbum throws a jab when Tsoi was well out of range.
Thumbhisbum throws a leg kick but Tsoi checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tsoi.
Thumbhisbum checks a leg kick.
Tsoi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsoi swings for the body but Thumbhisbum moves out of range.
Thumbhisbum is looking to counter punch.
Thumbhisbum checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tsoi wants to land a leg kick but Thumbhisbum is out of range.
Thumbhisbum avoids a kick to the body.
Tsoi throws a sloppy head kick and Thumbhisbum moves out of range easily.
Thumbhisbum swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tsoi counters with a leg kick.
Thumbhisbum throws a big shot that misses.
Tsoi moves out of range of the body kick.
Tsoi throws a wild body kick that Thumbhisbum sees coming a mile off.
Tsoi connects with a solid leg kick.
Thumbhisbum checks the leg kick.
Thumbhisbum jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tsoi misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Viktor Tsoi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tsoi misses with a jab to the body
enabling Thumbhisbum to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsoi ducks under a wild hook from Thumbhisbum.
Tsoi tries to work over Thumbhisbum's front leg with a kick but Thumbhisbum checks it.
Thumbhisbum lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tsoi thows a leg kick but Thumbhisbum checks it
and Thumbhisbum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsoi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Tsoi.
Tsoi dodges the punch combination from Thumbhisbum.
Tsoi misses with a kick to the body.
Thumbhisbum loads up on a big right hand but Tsoi slips the punch.
Tsoi has a takedown stuffed.
Thumbhisbum looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumbhisbum is looking to land body kicks.
Thumbhisbum tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tsoi is able to avoid easily.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thumbhisbum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thumbhisbum takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum walks into a left hand.
Thumbhisbum lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thumbhisbum tried to score with a low kick but Tsoi checks it.
Nice shot lands for Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum avoids a kick to the body.
Thumbhisbum lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tsoi connects with a looping right hand.
Tsoi slips a straight right by Thumbhisbum.
Tsoi misses with a leg kick.
Tsoi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tsoi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tsoi misses with a jab to the body
and Thumbhisbum counters with a leg kick.
Thumbhisbum throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thumbhisbum throws the left hand but Tsoi avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thumbhisbum throws a right hand that misses

and Tsoi counters with a shoot takedown. Thumbhisbum fights it but they end up in guard.
Thumbhisbum keeping full guard, as Tsoi tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi postures up in Thumbhisbum's guard and throws a big left but Thumbhisbum blocks it.
Tsoi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tsoi trying to control but Thumbhisbum is working from the bottom.
Thumbhisbum is pulling down on Tsoi's head. It's preventing any offense from Tsoi, at least for the moment.
Thumbhisbum keeping full guard, as Tsoi tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Thumbhisbum checks a low kick from Tsoi.
It looked like Thumbhisbum wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tsoi throws a hook but Thumbhisbum avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Thumbhisbum misses the target.
A punch combination from Thumbhisbum misses.
Tsoi tries to land a body kick
and Thumbhisbum counters with a straight right hand.
Thumbhisbum misses with a few strikes there.
Tsoi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tsoi just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Thumbhisbum.
Tsoi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A quick step to the side and Thumbhisbum tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsoi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thumbhisbum lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tsoi lands a leg kick that knocks Thumbhisbum off balance momentarily.
Thumbhisbum fakes the leg kick and cracks Tsoi in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thumbhisbum lands a nice shot that snaps Tsoi's head back.
Thumbhisbum lands with a nice body punch.
Thumbhisbum misses with a body shot.
Thumbhisbum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with an uppercut. Thumbhisbum saw that one coming.
Thumbhisbum throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsoi.
Tsoi cracks a nice hook into Thumbhisbum's ribs.
Tsoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thumbhisbum.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a low kick.
Tsoi looks to land a right hand but Thumbhisbum moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Benjamin Thumbhisbum will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tsoi looks for the body kick but Thumbhisbum saw that one coming.
Tsoi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tsoi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tsoi lands with a shot to the body.
That kick from Tsoi tenderised Thumbhisbum's leg. Thumbhisbum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some bone on bone action there as Tsoi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tsoi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tsoi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Tsoi misses.
Thumbhisbum attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tsoi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thumbhisbum doesn't seem bothered though.
Tsoi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thumbhisbum has time to react.
Thumbhisbum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsoi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thumbhisbum scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi tries a head kick but it misses.
Tsoi throws the kick towards the body but Thumbhisbum avoids it.
Tsoi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tsoi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thumbhisbum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsoi.
Tsoi is looking to chop away at Thumbhisbum's legs.
Tsoi walks into a left hand.
Thumbhisbum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tsoi's head backwards.
Tsoi slips a straight right by Thumbhisbum.
Tsoi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tsoi thumps Thumbhisbum with a low kick.
Thumbhisbum throws a body punch but Tsoi moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thumbhisbum darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Tsoi is rocked!
Tsoi slips under a jab from Thumbhisbum.
Tsoi is still on wobbly legs! Can Thumbhisbum finish him?
Thumbhisbum misses with a straight left.
Tsoi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tsoi seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tsoi.
Thumbhisbum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tsoi scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thumbhisbum throws a poor cross that misses
and Tsoi counters with a thumping low kick.
Tsoi tries a head kick but it misses.
Thumbhisbum lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thumbhisbum misses with a series of wild punches.
Thumbhisbum jabs Tsoi right on the nose. Tsoi blinks but takes it well.
Thumbhisbum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tsoi's head backwards.
Tsoi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Tsoi.
Thumbhisbum throws a sloppy body shot
and Tsoi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thumbhisbum's knee momentarily.
Thumbhisbum throws a hook but Tsoi avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum misses with a low kick.
Tsoi misses with a low kick.
Thumbhisbum sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tsoi scores with a punch to the head.
Tsoi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tsoi throws a head kick but Thumbhisbum moves out of range.
Tsoi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thumbhisbum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
Thumbhisbum appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tsoi lands with a cross.
Thumbhisbum misses with an uppercut.
Tsoi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A lazy left from Tsoi finds it's target.
Thumbhisbum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsoi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thumbhisbum checks it well.
Thumbhisbum scores with the left hand. Tsoi knows he should have avoided that one.
Thumbhisbum with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Tsoi does no damage.
Tsoi misses with a lunging right hand
and Thumbhisbum counters with a straight right hand.
Tsoi ducks under a wild hook from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tsoi takes a swing at Thumbhisbum's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tsoi.
Tsoi slips a straight right by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
Thumbhisbum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Thumbhisbum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tsoi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tsoi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thumbhisbum misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Tsoi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thumbhisbum misses with an uppercut
and Tsoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Tsoi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tsoi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Viktor Tsoi!
Viktor Tsoi thanked the fans post fight for their support.