PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Thiago (ranked 2807 p4p, 358 weight class) and Jozen Joestar (ranked 5333 p4p, 573 weight class). Jozen Joestar told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Thiago
vs
Joestar

193 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
208 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Vikai Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jozen Joestar!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joestar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thiago attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thiago throws a chopping leg kick but Joestar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Joestar jabs at Thiago's body.
A lazy body kick from Thiago
and Joestar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thiago walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Joestar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thiago tries to move into range but Joestar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joestar just misses with a punch to the body.
Joestar moves in looking to clinch but Thiago pushes him off.
Thiago lands a leg kick that knocks Joestar off balance momentarily.
Thiago looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thiago clobbers Joestar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joestar scores with a one two! Thiago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Thiago connects with the punch.
Joestar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thiago.
Joestar tries to bum rush Thiago with a series of wild strikes but Thiago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thiago throws a head kick that misses.
Joestar is looking for the big counter here.
Joestar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thiago's hands.

Joestar closes the distance and clinches.
Thiago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joestar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thiago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joestar.
Thiago throws a punch but it's blocked by Joestar.
Thiago blocks a body shot from Joestar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joestar.
Thiago tries to work over Joestar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thiago has a couple of punches blocked by Joestar.
Thiago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joestar backwards.
Thiago tries to throw a body punch but Joestar avoids it by throwing Thiago back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joestar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thiago's elbow.
Thiago can't find room to land a body shot as Joestar controls the action.
Joestar tries to throw a body punch but Thiago avoids it by throwing Joestar back against the cage.
Joestar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Joestar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joestar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thiago seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Joestar can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thiago.
Thiago throws a punch but it's blocked by Joestar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thiago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thiago can't find room to land a body shot as Joestar controls the action.
Joestar tries to throw a body punch but Thiago avoids it by throwing Joestar back against the cage.
Joestar prevents a body shot from Thiago.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joestar.

Thiago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Thiago.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thiago. That's going to slow Joestar down.
Thiago throws a push kick but Joestar slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joestar just misses with a punch to the body.
Joestar throws a shot to the body.
Thiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thiago throws a leg kick
and Joestar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joestar with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Thiago misses.
Joestar throws a body shot but no joy.
Thiago takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thiago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Joestar moves into the clinch.
Joestar working aggressively here.
Joestar lands a nice shot to the body.
Joestar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thiago's elbow.
Joestar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joestar has a couple of punches blocked by Thiago.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joestar misses with a punch to the body.
Joestar throws a punch but it's blocked by Thiago.
Joestar is leaning against Thiago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thiago is breathing heavily.
Thiago leaning his opponent against the cage.
Joestar misses with some punches.
Joestar has a couple of punches blocked by Thiago.
Joestar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thiago throws a punch but it's blocked by Joestar.
Joestar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joestar has a couple of punches blocked by Thiago.
Joestar misses with a punch on the inside.
Thiago tries to throw a body punch but Joestar avoids it by throwing Thiago back against the cage.
Thiago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thiago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joestar misses with some punches.
Joestar misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Joestar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joestar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thiago takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joestar checks a low kick from Thiago.
Joestar just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Thiago.
Joestar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thiago throws a head kick but Joestar moves out of range.
It seemed like Joestar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joestar throws a combination that misses
and Thiago counters with a thumping low kick.
Thiago throws a head kick but Joestar moves out of range.
Jab from Thiago.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joestar scores with a sloppy right hand. Thiago should have avoided that one.
Joestar throws a big shot that misses.
Joestar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Joestar tries to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Joestar misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago throws a front kick aimed at Joestar's knee but Joestar avoids it well.
Joestar missing with a left hand there. Thiago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thiago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thiago connects with an inside leg kick.
Thiago lands a jab to Joestar's midsection.
Jozen Joestar seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Thiago darts in and clinches Joestar up against the cage.
Thiago tries to work over Joestar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thiago struggles to land a body shot inside as Joestar controls his hands.
Joestar can't find room to land a body shot as Thiago controls the action.
Thiago trying to control the position but instead, Joestar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thiago into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joestar.
Joestar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joestar lands with a right to the head.
Joestar lands with a left to the head.
Joestar can't find room to land a body shot as Thiago controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joestar digs a right hand underneath Thiago's ribcage. Thiago let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thiago gets through Joestar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thiago throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joestar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joestar tries a body shot but Thiago blocks it.
Joestar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Joestar.
Thiago throws a head punch that misses.
Joestar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thiago lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thiago tries to throw a body punch but Joestar avoids it by throwing Thiago back against the cage.
Thiago misses with an elbow over the top.
Thiago has a couple of punches blocked by Joestar.
Thiago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joestar.
Joestar throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joestar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thiago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joestar working aggressively here.
Thiago prevents a body shot from Joestar.
Thiago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joestar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thiago is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Joestar is keeping busy.
Joestar throws a punch but it's blocked by Thiago.
Thiago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joestar backwards.
Joestar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joestar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joestar prevents a body shot from Thiago.
Thiago leaning against his opponent.
Joestar lands with a right to the head.
Thiago lands a hook that snaps the head of Joestar backwards.
Joestar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thiago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joestar's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joestar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thiago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joestar's elbow.
Joestar prevents a body shot from Thiago.
Thiago taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jozen Joestar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Joestar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joestar throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Thiago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joestar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thiago backwards.
Thiago lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thiago trying to land knees to the body.
Thiago lands a left hand.
Thiago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thiago lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thiago has a couple of punches blocked by Joestar.
Thiago fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Thiago has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Joestar uses from the top position.
Joestar looking to sit in guard and control but Thiago gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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 Thiago Thiago will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Thiago throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thiago.
Joestar tries to clinch but Thiago is having none of it.
Thiago quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Joestar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joestar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thiago counters with a body kick that stops Joestar in his tracks momentarily.
Joestar misses with a double jab.
Joestar misses the shot to the body.
Joestar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thiago misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joestar manages to avoid it.
Joestar scores with a body shot.
Joestar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joestar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thiago rather than just go for the knockout.
Joestar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thiago.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar cracks Thiago with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joestar misses with a few strikes there.
Joestar checks a leg kick.
Thiago turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joestar blocks the body kick.
Joestar throws a shot to the body.
Thiago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Joestar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joestar avoids a kick to the body.
Joestar jabs at Thiago's body.
Thiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Joestar catches Thiago right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago misses with a body kick.
Joestar tries to counter by closing the distance.
Joestar scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joestar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Thiago wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thiago.
Joestar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joestar moves out of range of the body kick from Thiago.
Joestar connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thiago fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thiago throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Joestar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joestar misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thiago misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thiago throws a low kick but Joestar moves out of range easily.
Thiago Thiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joestar misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Joestar scores with a body shot.
Thiago tries to land a front kick but Joestar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thiago avoids the head kick by Joestar.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joestar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joestar throws a shot to the body.
Joestar lands a jab to the head.
Thiago thows a leg kick but Joestar checks it
and Joestar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joestar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thiago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joestar misses with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Joestar.
Joestar throws a looping overhand right but Thiago ducks down to avoid it.
Joestar doesn't manage to clinch there - Thiago circles away.
Joestar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thiago.

Joestar forces Thiago back against the cage and clinches.
Thiago tries to work over Joestar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thiago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joestar smiles and moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thiago.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jozen Joestar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joestar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jozen Joestar!
Jozen Joestar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.