PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Exploding Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malik Tison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fist
vs
Tison

225 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Exploding Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malik Tison!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tison tries to clinch but Fist moves out of range.
Tison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fist, as that shot connected.
Tison tries to clinch up.
Tison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tison throws a counter combo.
Tison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Fist misses.
Fist really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fist jabs Tison to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fist connects with a jab.
Tison walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fist throws a jab but it's blocked by Tison.
Tison is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Fist misses.
Tison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fist circles away quickly and effectively.
Fist lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tison throws a series of punches but Fist moves out of range.
Fist is looking for a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fist. Tison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fist is looking to wear down Tison with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist just misses with a punch to the body.
Fist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tison moves away.
Fist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tison.
Tison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Fist was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tison.
Fist misses with a wild body shot.
Fist cracks a nice hook into Tison's ribs.
Tison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fist.
Tison throws a series of punches but Fist avoids them all with ease.
Tison's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tison duly obliges.
Tison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fist swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fist cracks Tison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fist.
Tison moves in looking to clinch but Fist pushes him off.
Fist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Fist coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tison tries to clinch up.
Fist just misses with a punch to the body.
Tison throws a series of punches but Fist moves out of range.
Tison moves out of range of the strikes.
Tison changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tison tries to clinch but Fist moves out of range.
Tison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tison throws the left hand but Fist avoids the punch easily.
Tison tries to clinch there but Fist circles away.
Exploding Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Tison.
Fist is breathing heavily.
Tison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tison tries to clinch up.
A combination from Fist does no damage.
Fist swings for the body but Tison moves out of range.
Tison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Fist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Tison does no damage.
Fist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fist. Tison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tison works over Fist's head and body with a nice combination.
Tison tries to close the distance and clinch but Fist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fist is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fist misses with a straight right.
Tison misses with a series of wild punches.
Fist just misses with a punch to the body.
Tison tries to clinch but Fist is having none of it.
Tison pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fist back to the cage. Tison follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fist moves out of range as Tison strikes.
A big right from Fist misses.
Tison steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fist.
Tison misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tison throws a shot from downtown. Fist moves away and avoids it.
Fist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Fist misses its target.
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!
Tison throws the left hand but Fist avoids the punch easily.
Fist throwing a counter right hand but Tison manages to avoid it.
Fist throws a combination that misses

and Tison counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fist landing a few short strikes.
Fist has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tison controlling the pace.

Tison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Tison stands up out of the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tison swings for the body but Fist moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Exploding Fist dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Fist misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Tison's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fist. Tison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fist looks to land a right hand but Tison moved out of range.
Tison wants to counter the offense by Fist and move into the clinch position.
Tison swings for the body but Fist moves out of range.
Tison throws a hook to the side of Fist's head but Fist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tison misses with a body punch
and Fist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fist swings for the body but Tison moves out of range.
Fist is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fist.
Fist swings for the body but Tison moves out of range.
Fist throws a right hand that Tison ducks under and follows up with a left that Tison also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tison avoids the body shot from Fist.
Fist cracks Tison with a good jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tison misses with the combination.
A big right from Fist misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malik Tison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tison throws out the jab.
Tison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fist circles away quickly and effectively.
Fist throws a body punch but Tison moves out of range.
Fist fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tison avoids it really well and circles away.
Tison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Exploding Fist is winning the standup battle so far.
Tison wants to clinch up but Fist keeps it at a distance.
Tison tries to clinch up but Fist circles away and keeps his distance.
Tison throws a jab when Fist was well out of range.
Fist looks to land a left hand but Tison moved out of range nicely.
Fist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Tison's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fist misses with a left hand
and Tison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Tison.
Tison moves in looking to clinch but Fist pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fist swings for the body but Tison moves out of range.
Tison is looking to clinch.
Tison wants to clinch up but Fist keeps it at a distance.
Tison misses with a combination
and Fist counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tison.
Tison throws a series of punches but Fist avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fist keeps the fight on the outside.
Fist swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tison slips a jab and a cross from Fist.
A telegraphed right hand from Tison misses the target.
Fist keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Fist.
Fist slips a jab and a cross from Tison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tison scores with a three punch combo!
Fist misses with a looping left.
Tison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fist manages to avoid it.
Fist swats away the attempt to clinch by Tison.
Fist misses with a looping right.
Tison tries to clinch but Fist is having none of it.
Tison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fist misses the jab.
Fist ducks under a wild hook from Tison.
Fist walks into a left hand.
Fist misses with a wild body shot.
Tison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tison moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fist circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fist misses with a straight right.
Tison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tison misses with a two punch combination.
Tison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fist swats away the attempt to clinch by Tison.
Tison lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fist fails to land with a series of punches.
Fist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tison was well out of range. Poor timing from Fist.
Tison steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fist.
Tison is looking to clinch.
Fist fails to land with a series of punches.
Tison moves in looking to clinch but Fist pushes him off.
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 Exploding Fist will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Tison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fist takes a swing at Tison's ribcage but misses.
Fist misses with an uppercut.
Fist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tison manages to avoid it.
Tison misses with a double jab.
Fist tries to bum rush Tison with a series of wild strikes but Tison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tison is looking to clinch but Fist is avoiding it.
Tison wants to clinch.
Tison throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tison misses with an uppercut. Fist saw that one coming.
Tison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fist circles away quickly and effectively.
Fist went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tison.
Tison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Tison misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Fist misses the target.
Tison moves in looking to clinch but Fist pushes him off.
Fist scores with a nice right hand.
Fist throws a body punch but Tison moves out of range.
Fist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tison takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fist swats away the attempt to clinch by Tison.
Fist throws a hook but Tison avoids it easily.
Tison steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fist.
Fist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tison.
Fist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tison.
Tison unleashes a big counter combination but Fist bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tison tries to clinch up but Fist circles away and keeps his distance.
Tison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tison.
Tison wants to clinch.
Tison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fist just misses with a punch to the body.
Fist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tison was well out of range. Poor timing from Fist.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fist just misses with a punch to the body.
Fist swings widly with a right hand
and Tison counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tison throws a body punch but Fist moves out of range.
Fist misses with a straight right.
Tison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fist circles away quickly and effectively.
Tison throws a right hand that Fist ducks under and follows up with a left that Fist also avoids with ease.
Fist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tison works Fist's body with a nice hook.
Tison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fist.
Tison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fist.
Fist was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Tison darts in and clinches Fist up against the cage.
Tison struggles to land a body shot inside as Fist controls his hands.
Tison tries a body shot but Fist blocks it.
Fist misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Tison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tison tries to clinch up but Fist circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist connects with a nice looking jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tison.
Some wild striking there from Tison.
Fist looks to throw the jab but Tison is out of range.
Fist smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Tison throws out a loose jab but Fist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fist misses with a wild combination.
Tison tries to close the distance and clinch but Fist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fist shoots for a double leg takedown but Tison sprawls well. He's pushed Fist's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fist swats away the attempt to clinch by Tison.
Malik Tison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Exploding Fist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tison.

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 Exploding Fist.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fist, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Exploding Fist!