PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nam Ho (ranked 558 p4p, 78 weight class) and Kostya Tszyu (ranked 812 p4p, 121 weight class). Tszyu has chosen Till the End of Time as his entrance music. Kostya Tszyu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ho
vs
Tszyu

194 cm
30
195 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
186 lbs
16 - 3 - 3

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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 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nam Ho !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 3, fighting out of New York, Kostya Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tszyu throws a head kick but Ho moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho misses the target.
Tszyu misses with a straight left.
Ho moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tszyu connects with a leg kick. Ho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ho throws a body punch but Tszyu moves out of range.
Tszyu throws a head kick but Ho moves out of range.
Tszyu throws a leg kick but Ho sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tszyu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some wild striking there from Ho .
Tszyu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tszyu connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tszyu has time to react.
We've been told by Ho 's head coaches at Hellfire Antechamber that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tszyu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ho will feel that in the morning.
Tszyu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a chopping leg kick but Ho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ho looks to score with a jab to the body but Tszyu is just out of range.
Ho misses with a wild body shot.
Ho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tszyu drops his hands momentarily and Ho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tszyu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tszyu lands a body shot.
Ho avoids the body shot from Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with a right hand
and Ho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tszyu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tszyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tszyu misses with a hook

and Ho counters with a series of strikes that sends Tszyu to the canvas! Ho follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tszyu pulls Ho in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tszyu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ho is one step ahead there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tszyu wants to stand but Ho is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu controlling Ho 's posture.
Ho stands and throws Tszyu's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho taking a breather here.
Tszyu wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tszyu misses with a hook
and Ho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ho clobbers Tszyu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tszyu misses with a body shot
and Ho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho scores with a jab. Tszyu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tszyu scores with a head kick.
A jab from Ho misses.
Tszyu swings widly with a right hand
and Ho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ho moves forwards but Tszyu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tszyu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Ho misses.
Tszyu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut. Ho saw that one coming.
Ho throws a jab when Tszyu was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kostya Tszyu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ho 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tszyu scores with a body shot.
Ho is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tszyu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ho looks to land a right hand but Tszyu moved out of range.
Ho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ho lands with a straight right. Tszyu didn't see that one coming.
Tszyu scores with a shot to the body.
Tszyu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho .
Ho 's corner calls for a 1-2. Ho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ho misses with a hook. Tszyu ducked under it nicely.
Tszyu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tszyu ducks under a wild hook from Ho .
Tszyu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nam Ho is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Tszyu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tszyu moves away from the strike by Ho .
Tszyu lands a right hook to the body.
Tszyu throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu scores with a shot to the body.
Ho misses with a looping left.
Ho works the jab nicely.
Ho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Tszyu.
Ho lands a jab to the nose.
Ho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tszyu misses with a looping left.
Tszyu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ho misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Ho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tszyu can pounce on him.
A big right from Tszyu misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tszyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws out a counter right but Ho avoids it with no problem.
Tszyu moves out of range as Ho strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho throws a hook but Tszyu blocks it.
Tszyu misses with a double jab.
Tszyu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tszyu.
Ho is looking to counter punch.
Tszyu connects with a right hand. Ho shakes it off.
Ho throws a series of punches but Tszyu moves out of range.
Tszyu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tszyu throws the left hand but Ho avoids the punch easily.
Ho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tszyu scores with a leg kick.
Tszyu lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Tszyu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ho doesn't seem phased though.
Tszyu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tszyu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ho 's sensitive parts.
Tszyu lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho throws a looping overhand right but Tszyu ducks down to avoid it.
Ho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tszyu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho throws a big shot that misses.
Tszyu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tszyu missing with a left hand there. Ho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tszyu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tszyu misses with a wild body shot.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from Tszyu.
Ho is looking to counter punch.
Tszyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tszyu misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Tszyu misses its intended target.
Ho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tszyu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tszyu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho lands a nice shot that snaps Tszyu's head back.
Ho misses with a wild combination.
Ho loads up on a big right hand but Tszyu slips the punch.
Tszyu lands a right hook to the body.
Tszyu throws a shot from downtown. Ho moves away and avoids it.
Ho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ho throwing a counter right hand but Tszyu manages to avoid it.
Ho slips under a jab from Tszyu.
A little feinted left hand from Ho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ho misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Tszyu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ho looks to land a left hand but Tszyu moved out of range nicely.
Tszyu dodges the punch combination from Ho .
Tszyu throws out a counter right but Ho avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kostya Tszyu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tszyu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho was well out of range. Poor timing from Tszyu.
Ho misses with an uppercut.
Tszyu moves away from the strike by Ho .
Good exchange - Ho coming out on top.
A shot to the body from Tszyu misses
and Tszyu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho connects with a looping right hand.
Tszyu misses the jab.
Tszyu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tszyu scores with a sloppy right hand. Ho should have avoided that one.
Ho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tszyu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tszyu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tszyu swinging wildly here.
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!
Tszyu tests Ho 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tszyu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ho s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu swings widly with a right hand
and Ho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Tszyu.
Tszyu with a hook.
Ho looks to throw the jab but Tszyu is out of range.
Tszyu unleashes a big counter combination but Ho bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Ho finds it's way through Tszyu's defenses.
Ho walks into a left hand.
Ho throws a combination that misses
and Tszyu counters with a two punch combo.
Tszyu jabs Ho right on the nose. Ho blinks but takes it well.
Ho misses with a body shot.
Ho takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho lands with an overhand left.
Tszyu lands a jab to Ho 's midsection.
Ho throws a lazy uppercut
and Tszyu counters with a left to the body.
Ho throws a jab but it's blocked by Tszyu.
Nam Ho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kostya Tszyu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tszyu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tszyu throws a body punch but Ho moves out of range.
Ho looks to throw the jab but Tszyu is out of range.
Tszyu scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Tszyu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tszyu lands a head kick. Ho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ho throws out a loose jab but Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tszyu.
Tszyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho .
Tszyu digs a good hook to Ho 's body.
Ho looks to land a right hand but Tszyu moved out of range.
Tszyu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho missing with a left hand there. Tszyu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho misses with a series of wild punches.
Tszyu connects with a jab.
Ho throws a series of punches but Tszyu avoids them all with ease.
Ho misses with a series of wild punches.
Tszyu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tszyu lands a right hook to the body.
Ho misses with a looping right.
Tszyu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tszyu punishes Ho 's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Tszyu misses the target.
Ho blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tszyu slips a jab and a cross from Ho .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Ho misses.
Tszyu misses with a body shot.
Tszyu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tszyu scores with a decent looking hook.
Ho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tszyu was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho .
Ho misses with a hook
and Tszyu counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Tszyu finds it's way through Ho 's defenses.
Ho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu slips a jab and a cross from Ho .
Tszyu scores with the left hand. Ho knows he should have avoided that one.
Tszyu scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kostya Tszyu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tszyu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostya Tszyu!
A relieved looking Kostya Tszyu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.