PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christos Bitchslapis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauli Tasvetet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bitchslapis comes into the arena with Colossus of Rhodes blaring out of the sound system. Tauli Tasvetet has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Christos Bitchslapis's chin.

Bitchslapis
vs
Tasvetet

196 cm
25
236 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

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Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Christos Bitchslapis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tauli Tasvetet!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasvetet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bitchslapis swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bitchslapis shoots in and gets a takedown into Tasvetet's guard.
Bitchslapis trying to control the position from guard on top but Tasvetet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tasvetet wants to sweep but no luck.
Bitchslapis wants to pass the guard but Tasvetet is keeping the position.
Tasvetet pulls Bitchslapis in close to his closed guard and prevents Bitchslapis from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitchslapis advances position into side control!
Tasvetet is trying to get back to half guard.
Bitchslapis is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitchslapis trying to control the position but Tasvetet is working away.
Tasvetet is trying to control Bitchslapis's posture but Bitchslapis avoids it.
Bitchslapis trying to control the action but Tasvetet is working from the bottom.
Tasvetet keeps Bitchslapis under control for a moment.
Tasvetet stops Bitchslapis from passing to mount.
Tasvetet can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tasvetet gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bitchslapis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bitchslapis is keen to just control but Tasvetet is a slippery customer.
Tasvetet tries to get to full guard but Bitchslapis has control of the leg.
Tasvetet wants to control but Bitchslapis is keeping busy.
Tasvetet wants to get back to full guard.
Tasvetet moves into full guard.
Bitchslapis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tasvetet's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitchslapis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tasvetet looking for a sweep. Not yet Tasvetet, not yet.
Bitchslapis sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tauli Tasvetet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bitchslapis closes the distance and clinches.
Tasvetet digs a right hand underneath Bitchslapis's ribcage. Bitchslapis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tasvetet throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tasvetet blocks the elbow strike.
Bitchslapis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasvetet taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bitchslapis tries a body shot but Tasvetet blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bitchslapis.
Bitchslapis tries to land knees in the clinch but Tasvetet avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tasvetet.
Tasvetet misses with a punch on the inside.
Tasvetet's coach down at The Island Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tasvetet's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bitchslapis looking for a takedown.
Tasvetet blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tasvetet.
Tasvetet pushes Bitchslapis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tasvetet.

Bitchslapis has picked Tasvetet up - he's going for a ride! Bitchslapis dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tasvetet trying to control but Bitchslapis postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tasvetet desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Christos Bitchslapis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tasvetet rushes Bitchslapis and presses him up against the cage.
Bitchslapis taking a breather.
Tasvetet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tasvetet controlling the action here for a moment.
Bitchslapis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tasvetet avoids it.
Bitchslapis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bitchslapis misses with a knee strike.
Bitchslapis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tasvetet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bitchslapis.
Tasvetet stops a takedown attempt from Bitchslapis.
Tasvetet prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tasvetet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tasvetet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tasvetet is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasvetet scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tasvetet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bitchslapis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tasvetet avoids it.
A hook to the body from Tasvetet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tasvetet pushes Bitchslapis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Tasvetet.
Tasvetet lands with a left to the head.
Tasvetet gets through Bitchslapis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tasvetet lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tasvetet lands a shoulder strike.

Bitchslapis is rocked!
Tasvetet throws a big uppercut that drops Bitchslapis! More strikes from Tasvetet and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bitchslapis lies dazed against the cage as Tasvetet celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tauli Tasvetet!
Tauli Tasvetet is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Tauli Tasvetet thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.