PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taisumov comes to the cage accompanied by eRa- Enae Volare Mezzo. Tisoaka has chosen Festivo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Taisumov
vs
Tisoaka

174 cm
31
166 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

169 cm
33
184 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Taisumov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katuro Tisoaka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Tisoaka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tisoaka.

It looks like Maxim Taisumov has been cut.
Taisumov slaps away a takedown attempt from Tisoaka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taisumov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taisumov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taisumov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Katuro Tisoaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tisoaka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taisumov sprawls well. Taisumov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tisoaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Maxim Taisumov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katuro Tisoaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tisoaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taisumov circles away quickly and effectively.
Tisoaka moves to clinch but Taisumov breaks away
and Taisumov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov scores with a three punch combo!
Taisumov catches Tisoaka with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Tisoaka forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maxim Taisumov!
During a confident post fight interview, Maxim Taisumov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Katuro Tisoaka was interviewed post fight and said 'I fall but RIZE again!!!!!!'.