PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Proper Communist (ranked 891 p4p, 115 weight class) and Kostya Tszyu (ranked 789 p4p, 101 weight class). Tszyu has chosen Till the End of Time as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Communist
vs
Tszyu

176 cm
30
160 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

185 cm
33
160 lbs
24 - 10 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Proper Communist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 4, fighting out of New York, Kostya Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tszyu throws a body punch but Communist moves out of range.
Tszyu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tszyu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Communist takes a step back to recover.
Tszyu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tszyu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tszyu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Communist seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tszyu.

Tszyu tries to keep at a distance but Communist has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tszyu tries a knee to the head but Communist blocks it.
Communist has a couple of punches blocked by Tszyu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tszyu manages to break the clinch.
Communist misses with a straight left.
Tszyu misses with a left hand
and Communist counters with a nice leg kick.
Tszyu is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Communist was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tszyu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a leg kick but Communist sees it coming and moves out of range.
Communist missing with a left hand there. Tszyu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tszyu swinging wildly here.
Communist is looking for a counter combo.
Communist on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Communist slips under a jab from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws an overhand right that lands on Communist's shoulder, as Communist tries to avoid the shot.
Communist jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

Tszyu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tszyu misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Communist.
Tszyu has a couple of punches blocked by Communist.
Tszyu can't find room to land a body shot as Communist controls the action.
Tszyu avoids a wild elbow strike from Communist.

Tszyu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tszyu misses with a leg kick

and Communist counters by moving into the clinch.
Communist throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Communist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Tszyu on the inside.
Communist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tszyu trying to land knees to the body.
Tszyu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Communist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Communist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tszyu can't break the clinch.
Tszyu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tszyu tries to throw a body punch but Communist avoids it by throwing Tszyu back against the cage.
Communist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Communist throws an elbow that misses.
Communist misses with an elbow over the top.
Communist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tszyu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Communist avoids it.
Communist tries a body shot but Tszyu blocks it.
Tszyu gets through Communist's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Tszyu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tszyu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Communist appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Communist is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tszyu.
Tszyu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Communist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tszyu misses with a wild body shot.
Communist slips under a jab from Tszyu.
We've been told by Communist's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Communist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tszyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Communist.
Tszyu throws a right hand that misses
and Communist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tszyu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Communist's calf.
Communist misses with a body kick.
Tszyu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tszyu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Communist counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tszyu avoids a kick to the body.
Tszyu dips to his left and cracks Communist with an uppercut!
Tszyu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tszyu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Communist is looking for a counter combo.
Communist misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - Communist coming out on top.
Tszyu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice jab there from Tszyu.
Tszyu misses the jab.
Communist throwing a counter right hand but Tszyu manages to avoid it.
Tszyu ducks under a wild hook from Communist.
Communist looks to land a body kick but Tszyu moved away.
Tszyu tries to clinch but Communist is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Communist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tszyu looks to score with a jab to the body but Communist is just out of range.
Tszyu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tszyu! But no joy.
Communist throws a series of punches but Tszyu moves out of range.
Tszyu dodges the punch combination from Communist.
Communist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tszyu cracks Communist with a right hand to the side of the head.
Communist throws a lazy head kick
and Tszyu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Communist has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Communist takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Communist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tszyu misses with a looping left.
Communist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Communist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tszyu can pounce on him.
Communist's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tszyu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Communist scrambles back to his feet.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tszyu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tszyu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Communist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Communist counters with a quick kick to the body but Tszyu blocks it.
Tszyu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tszyu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tszyu throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tszyu loads up on a big right hand but Communist slips the punch.
Communist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tszyu.
Tszyu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tszyu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tszyu.
Communist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tszyu.
Communist is looking to chop away at Tszyu's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Tszyu as he connects with a hook.
Tszyu misses with a hook
and Tszyu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Tszyu does no damage.
Tszyu looks to score with a jab to the body but Communist is just out of range.
Communist is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Tszyu. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Communist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Communist. Those never looked like landing.
Tszyu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tszyu blocks a leg kick.
Tszyu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Communist counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Communist cracks Tszyu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Communist dips to his left and cracks Tszyu with an uppercut!
Tszyu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Communist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Communist takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Communist does no damage.
Tszyu throws a body punch but Communist moves out of range.
Communist throws a leg kick but Tszyu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Communist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tszyu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tszyu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tszyu avoids the body shot from Communist.
Tszyu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Communist smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Communist misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu lands with a shot to the body.
Tszyu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tszyu scores with a hook to the body. Communist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That kick from Tszyu tenderised Communist's leg. Communist is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tszyu throws a series of punches but Communist moves out of range.
Tszyu scores with a shot to the body.
Communist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Communist misses with a wild body shot.
Tszyu lands the left hand.
Communist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Communist takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tszyu missing with a left hand there. Communist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Communist throws a leg kick but Tszyu checks it.
Tszyu shapes to counter with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Communist.
Tszyu throws the kick towards the body but Communist avoids it.
Communist gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tszyu.
Communist throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tszyu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tszyu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Communist takes a step back to recover.
Communist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Communist blocks a jab.
Tszyu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Communist.
Tszyu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Communist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Communist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tszyu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tszyu delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostya Tszyu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Communist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left and a right from Communist both land. Nice combination.
Communist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Communist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tszyu swings widly with a right hand
enabling Communist to counter with a crisp jab.
Communist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tszyu swats away the attempt to clinch by Communist.
Tszyu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Communist counters with a nice body shot.
Tszyu blocks a low kick nicely.
Communist finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tszyu misses with a straight left.
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 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Communist.
Tszyu misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a head kick that Communist semi-blocks.

Communist fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tszyu, pushing him back against the cage.
Tszyu tries to break free but Communist pushes him back against the cage.
Communist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Communist lands a left hand.
Communist lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tszyu avoids a wild elbow strike from Communist.
Tszyu misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Tszyu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tszyu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Communist misses with a body kick.
Tszyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Tszyu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tszyu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Communist.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Communist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tszyu.
Proper Communist 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.
Communist throws a low kick, looking for Tszyu's leg but Tszyu calmly moves out of range.
Tszyu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Communist was well out of range. Poor timing from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a leg kick which misses Communist's front leg but catches the back leg as Communist tries to avoid it.
Communist throws a right and a left that both miss.
Communist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tszyu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tszyu is looking for the big counter here.
Communist darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tszyu lunges at Communist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Communist's hand.
Communist dodges the punch combination from Tszyu.
Communist throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tszyu with a nice cross.
Tszyu lands with a cross.
Tszyu throws a hook but Communist blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Communist.
Tszyu scores with a head kick.
Communist defending well as Tszyu loads up on a big left hand.
Communist tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tszyu manages to circle out of the way.
Communist throws a front kick aimed at Tszyu's knee but Tszyu avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Communist.
Tszyu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Communist takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tszyu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tszyu cracks a nice hook into Communist's ribs.
Communist is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tszyu slips a straight right by Communist.
Communist looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tszyu lands a slapping body shot.
Tszyu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tszyu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tszyu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tszyu jabs Communist right on the nose. Communist blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a sloppy head kick

and Communist holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Communist.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Communist.
Communist working aggressively here.
Tszyu lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Tszyu.
Communist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Communist lands a nice elbow.
Communist throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Tszyu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Communist dodges the punch combination from Tszyu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu swinging wildly here.
Tszyu tries to bum rush Communist with a series of wild strikes but Communist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kostya Tszyu.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostya Tszyu!
A very excited looking Kostya Tszyu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.