PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fook Man (ranked 49 p4p, 7 weight class) and Do Who Tsoi (ranked 193 p4p, 28 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tsoi's choice of entrance music: !!!. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Man
vs
Who Tsoi

180 cm
33
154 lbs
29 - 12 - 0

181 cm
33
160 lbs
25 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fook Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Do Who Tsoi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Tsoi does no damage.
Tsoi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man is looking to score with low kicks.
Man moves out of range as Tsoi strikes.
Man is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tsoi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Do Who Tsoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsoi throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Tsoi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Man is looking to slow Tsoi down with leg kicks.
Tsoi misses with a body kick.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man checks a low kick from Tsoi.
Man on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tsoi swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Tsoi.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsoi.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tsoi looks for the body kick but Man saw that one coming.
Man was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tsoi's corner calls for a 1-2. Tsoi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Man scores with a leg kick.
Man fakes the leg kick and cracks Tsoi in the body.
Tsoi connects with a right hand. Man shakes it off.

It looks like Fook Man has been cut.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man misses with an uppercut
and Tsoi counters with a good low kick that Man was not able to check.
Tsoi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Man avoids the body shot from Tsoi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tsoi misses with a left hand
and Man counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tsoi misses with a lunging right hand
and Man counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tsoi cracks Man with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A cross from Tsoi lands.
Man misses with a straight right.
A big left from Tsoi misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Man misses its target.
Tsoi thuds a left hand into Man's body.
Tsoi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Man moves out of range of the body kick from Tsoi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tsoi, right into the meat.
Man gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tsoi.
The fighters circling - Tsoi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Man blocks the leg kick.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Tsoi's shoulder, as Tsoi tries to avoid the shot.
Tsoi lands a jab-cross combination.
Man throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tsoi counters with a solid body kick.
Tsoi throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Tsoi takes one to the side of the head.
Man takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Man throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tsoi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Man makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tsoi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsoi thuds a left hand into Man's body.
Tsoi misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tsoi wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Tsoi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Man.
Man pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and Tsoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsoi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Man checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Man swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tsoi avoids the body shot from Man.
Tsoi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Man had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tsoi swings widly with a right hand
and Man makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tsoi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Man blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Do Who Tsoi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fook Man's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice straight punches there by Tsoi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tsoi.
Tsoi throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Man half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tsoi throws a body shot but no joy.
Do Who Tsoi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tsoi throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Tsoi misses with a leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Man might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Man checks a leg kick.
Man is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Man tries to bum rush Tsoi with a series of wild strikes but Tsoi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tsoi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Man is out of range and Tsoi settles back down.
Man appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tsoi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man throwing a counter right hand but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Man swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tsoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tsoi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man misses with an uppercut. Tsoi saw that one coming.
Tsoi throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Tsoi scores with a jab.
Tsoi jabs Man right on the nose. Man blinks but takes it well.
Man catches Tsoi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tsoi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tsoi scores with a sloppy right hand. Man should have avoided that one.
A combination from Tsoi does no damage.
Tsoi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tsoi throws an off balance right hand
and Man counters with a good, hard body kick but Tsoi shrugs it off.
Tsoi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsoi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Man checks a low kick from Tsoi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tsoi tries to clinch up.
A left lands for Tsoi.
Tsoi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tsoi lands a jab.
Tsoi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Man counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Do Who Tsoi has been cut.
Tsoi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Man.
Man throws a head kick but Tsoi moves out of range.
Man with a jab.
Tsoi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tsoi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a lazy body kick
and Tsoi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man misses with a hook.
Man misses with a body kick.
Man takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Tsoi's shoulder, as Tsoi tries to avoid the shot.
Tsoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man takes a swing at Tsoi's ribcage but misses.
Tsoi tries to score with a low kick but Man moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Man wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Man drops his hands momentarily and Tsoi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tsoi looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Tsoi throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi scores with a nice strike.
Man sizes up Tsoi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Tsoi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tsoi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMan.
A leg kick checked by Man.
Tsoi scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsoi avoids a kick to the body.
Tsoi throws a nice outside leg kick.

Oooooh!!! Man has knocked Tsoi down with a huge combo! Man steps away and waves a wobbly Tsoi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tsoi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tsoi.
Man looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tsoi.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Do Who Tsoi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsoi.
Tsoi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tsoi fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Man misses.
Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tsoi misses with a lunging right hand
and Man counters with a slapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsoi. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man misses with a body shot
and Tsoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man walks into a stiff left hand from Tsoi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi throws an off balance right hand
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsoi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Man is out of range.
Man throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tsoi.
Tsoi throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Man catches Tsoi right on the button with a cross.

Tsoi is rocked!

That has opened up Do Who Tsoi's cut even more.
Tsoi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tsoi slips a straight right by Man.
Tsoi staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tsoi! But no joy.
Tsoi lands a body shot.
Tsoi throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Tsoi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tsoi lands with a right hand.
Tsoi misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Tsoi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Man counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tsoi lands with a cross.
Tsoi cracks the inside of Man's front leg.
Fook Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Do Who Tsoi 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.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man misses with a hook to the body
and Tsoi counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
Man feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tsoi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tsoi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Man in his tracks.
Man moves out of range as Tsoi strikes.
Tsoi tries to land a leg kick but Man saw it coming and moves away.
Tsoi blocks the body kick.
Man lands a nice shot that snaps Tsoi's head back.
Man throws an off balance right hand
and Tsoi counters with a good, hard body kick but Man shrugs it off.
Tsoi scores with a jab.
Tsoi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsoi.
Man throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tsoi avoids it.
Man throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tsoi digs a good hook to Man's body.
Man throws a hook but Tsoi blocks it.
Man takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tsoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Man with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tsoi to score with a decent uppercut.
Man misses with a shot to the body
and Tsoi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tsoi throws out a leg kick but Man moves out of range and Tsoi only half commits.
Man uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tsoi has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tsoi.
Tsoi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsoi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tsoi lands a slapping body shot.
Tsoi connects with an inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Tsoi there.
Tsoi misses with a right hand

and Man counters with a head kick that drops Tsoi to the mat! Tsoi scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Tsoi is still on wobbly legs! Can Man finish him?
Tsoi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Man thuds his shin into the meat of Tsoi's side.
Tsoi thows a leg kick but Man checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tsoi seems to have recovered his senses.
Tsoi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tsoi slips under a jab from Man.
Tsoi lands a high kick!
Man finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsoi manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Do Who Tsoi.
Well Tsoi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

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