PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tourney Loser (ranked 6736 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tan Han Tuong (ranked 7213 p4p, 0 weight class). Tourney Loser has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Loser
vs
Han Tuong

186 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
271 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tourney Loser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tan Han Tuong!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tuong.

It looks like Tourney Loser has been cut.
Loser walks into a left hand.
Loser throws a poor cross that misses
and Tuong counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Loser lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Loser clinches.
Tuong is trying to push Loser away but Loser has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loser.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuong.
Tuong misses with a punch on the inside.
Loser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuongs head.
Loser lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loser pushes Tuong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Tuong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tuong drives through and clinches with Loser against the cage.
Tuong has a couple of punches blocked by Loser.
Loser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tuong backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tuong fails to land.
Loser blocks an elbow strike.
Tuong takes a shot to the head.
Tuong blocks a body shot from Loser.
Tuong tries a body shot but Loser blocks it.
Loser lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tuong backwards.
Loser lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tuong swings wildly with an uppercut but Loser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuong working aggressively here.
Tuong takes a shot to the head.
Tuong tries to break the clinch but Loser is controlling the position.
Loser lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tuong takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuong.
A short right from Loser on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loser struggles to land a body shot inside as Tuong controls his hands.
Tuong takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Tuong manages to break the clinch.
Loser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loser throwing a counter right hand but Tuong manages to avoid it.
Tuong avoids the body shot from Loser.
Tuong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loser manages to avoid it.
Loser lands a head shot.
Tuong throws a jab but it's blocked by Loser.
As Tuong tries to get set, Loser tries to push him back and clinch up but Tuong manages to avoid the attempt.
Tuong scores with a shot to the body.
Loser keeps the fight on the outside.
Tuong throws a big shot that misses.
Tuong throws a lazy head kick
letting Loser counter with a right hand.
Loser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loser tries to counter by clinching up but Tuong breaks away and moves out of range.
Tuong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loser.
Tan Han Tuong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuong throws a body punch but Loser moves out of range.
Tuong looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loser connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tuong. Tuong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tuong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Loser cracks Tuong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Loser is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tuong throws a lazy uppercut
and Loser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuong throws a lazy uppercut
and Loser counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuong misses the target.

Loser clinches up against the cage.
Tuong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tuong throws a punch but it's blocked by Loser.
Loser lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tuong backwards.
Loser digs a right hand underneath Tuong's ribcage. Tuong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Loser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tuong backwards.
Loser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuongs head.
Loser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuongs head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loser lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tuong.
A short right from Loser.
Loser lands a body punch.
Loser makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Loser lands an uppercut.
Loser lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Loser.
Loser scores with a nice hook to the head.
Loser lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tuong.
Loser lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Loser gets through Tuong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Loser lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Loser lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Loser lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tourney Loser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tourney Loser's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Loser scores with a shot to the body.
Tuong throws a hook but Loser avoids it easily.
Tuong takes one on the button.
Tuong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loser misses with a wild body shot.
Loser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tuong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tuong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loser.
Loser was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Loser is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Loser just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuong digs a good body shot into Loser's ribs.
Loser punishes Tuong's body with a nice straight punch.
Loser lands with an overhand left.
Loser scores with a hook to the body. Tuong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loser scores with a jab to the body.
Loser clobbers Tuong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Loser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tuong is breathing heavily.
Loser lands a hook that snaps the head of Tuong backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loser lands a body punch.
Loser lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loser lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tuong backwards.
Nice body punch from Loser.
Loser lands a shot to the body.
Loser lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tuong.
Loser makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Loser creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Loser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Loser presses Tuong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Loser stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Loser.
Tuong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Loser.
Tuong misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Loser on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loser lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Loser lands a body punch in the clinch.
Loser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tuong can do to turn this around?
Loser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Loser scores with a shot to the side of Tuong's head.
Loser lands with a right to the head.
Loser lands a nice uppercut.
Tuong struggles to land a body shot inside as Loser controls his hands.
Loser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Loser lands a hook that snaps the head of Tuong backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Loser creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Loser lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Loser creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Tuong is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Loser.
Tuong is still on wobbly legs! Can Loser finish him?
Tourney Loser has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Loser lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loser lands a big right hand that drops Tuong! The killer instinct kicks in and Loser finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Loser!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tourney Loser!