PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsau Tsetsku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsetsku is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Paula Seling & Ovi - Miracle. Tsau Tsetsku has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Clark Kent's chin.

Kent
vs
Tsetsku

175 cm
30
190 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

185 cm
26
187 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Clark Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tsau Tsetsku!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent shoots and misses
and Tsetsku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Tsetsku.
Kent goes for a double leg but Tsetsku avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tsetsku continues to drive forward.
Kent walks into a straight right hand from Tsetsku.

Kent feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kent with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tsetsku has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Werewolf's cave. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tsetsku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kent is one step ahead there.
Kent is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kent keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tsetsku's head.
Tsetsku is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kent connects with a couple of short punches.
Kent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tsetsku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kent.
Tsetsku really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kent. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kent is in close to Tsetsku's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent chips away with some ground and pound.
Kent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tsetsku has momentary wrist control but Kent slips an elbow through the middle.
Kent content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tsetsku can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kent stopping the sweep attempt from Tsetsku.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kent's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kent with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tsetsku is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kent is controlling him.
Kent postures up in Tsetsku's guard and throws a big left but Tsetsku blocks it.
Tsetsku is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kent lands a couple of elbows.
Kent postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kent throwing strikes from guard but Tsetsku blocks nicely.
Kent lands a couple of digs.

Tsetsku is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent postures up and lands a big shot to Tsetsku's brow.
Tsetsku is still in real trouble! Can Kent finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kent pushing down on Tsetsku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tsetsku seems to have recovered his senses.
Kent missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kent wants to pass the guard but Tsetsku is defending well.
Kent not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kent working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsetsku wants to get back to his feet.
Kent missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kent thows a huge punch but Tsetsku dodges it nicely.
Kent not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kent working the head and body with strikes.
Kent sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tsetsku defending well though.
Kent drops an elbow to the side of Tsetsku's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsetsku has hold of Kent's hands but Kent slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kent thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tsetsku's head.

Kent is working for a submission of some sort.
Kent working Tsetsku over with strikes.
Tsetsku has hold of Kent's hands but Kent slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tsetsku wants to control but Kent is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsetsku blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kent.
Kent looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kent lands a nice short elbow.
Tsetsku blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kent.

Kent is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tsetsku has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tsetsku is trying to stand back up but Kent is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kent connects with a nice short shot to Tsetsku's temple.
Tsetsku is trying to stand.
Kent lands with a punch from half guard.
Tsetsku tries to get to full guard but Kent has control of the leg.
Kent looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kent scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kent takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tsetsku is trying to stand up here but Kent is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kent connects with a nice short shot to Tsetsku's temple.
Kent seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kent throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tsetsku to regain full guard.
Tsetsku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kent.
Kent is in close to Tsetsku's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clark Kent dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kent bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tsetsku is trying to control Kent's posture but Kent avoids it.
Kent scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Tsetsku is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Kent can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clark Kent!
The defeated Tsau Tsetsku had this to say: 'El a înșelat!'.