PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Tverdovskiy (ranked 470 p4p, 63 weight class) and Mutt Zatsch (ranked 1868 p4p, 221 weight class). Tverdovskiy comes to the cage accompanied by Oxxxymiron - Tentacles. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tverdovskiy
vs
Zatsch

180 cm
21
164 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Tverdovskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mutt Zatsch!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tverdovskiy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zatsch.
A little feinted left hand from Tverdovskiy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tverdovskiy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zatsch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tverdovskiy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That kick from Tverdovskiy tenderised Zatsch's leg. Zatsch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tverdovskiy is looking to slow Zatsch down with leg kicks.
Tverdovskiy scores with a kick to the body.
Zatsch avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zatsch! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tverdovskiy lands a nice shot to the body.
Tverdovskiy is looking to slow Zatsch down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tverdovskiy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tverdovskiy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zatsch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tverdovskiy, right into the meat.
Tverdovskiy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zatsch misses with a two punch combination.
Tverdovskiy is looking to score with low kicks.
Tverdovskiy connects with a looping right hand.
Tverdovskiy misses with a head kick.
Tverdovskiy connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tverdovskiy loads up on a big right hand but Zatsch slips the punch.
Zatsch throws out a counter right but Tverdovskiy avoids it with no problem.
Tverdovskiy lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Zatsch. Those never looked like landing.
Zatsch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zatsch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tverdovskiy keeps Zatsch at a distance using the push kick.
Tverdovskiy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zatsch.
Zatsch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tverdovskiy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zatsch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Zatsch misses the target.
Tverdovskiy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zatsch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tverdovskiy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zatsch moves out of range as Tverdovskiy throws a body kick.
Zatsch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tverdovskiy looks to land a body kick but Zatsch moved away.
Zatsch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zatsch misses with a hook. Tverdovskiy ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Zatsch.
Zatsch takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zatsch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tverdovskiy scores with a jab.
Tverdovskiy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tverdovskiy throws a low kick but Zatsch avoids it.
Zatsch looks to throw the jab but Tverdovskiy is out of range.
Tverdovskiy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zatschs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zatsch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tverdovskiy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zatsch scrambles back to his feet.
Tverdovskiy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zatsch.
Zatsch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zatsch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tverdovskiy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Tverdovskiy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tverdovskiy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tverdovskiy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tverdovskiy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alexander Tverdovskiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tverdovskiy throws a good cross that connects.
Zatsch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tverdovskiy. That one must have hurt.
Tverdovskiy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tverdovskiy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zatsch will feel that in the morning.
Tverdovskiy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zatsch can do to turn this around?
Tverdovskiy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zatsch is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zatsch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tverdovskiy. Tverdovskiy obviously looking to wear him down.
Tverdovskiy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tverdovskiy throws a lazy head kick

and Zatsch counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zatsch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tverdovskiy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tverdovskiy lands a head shot.
A shot to the body from Tverdovskiy misses

and Zatsch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zatsch.
Zatsch scores with a shoulder strike.
Zatsch struggles to land a body shot inside as Tverdovskiy controls his hands.
Zatsch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zatsch is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tverdovskiy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zatsch walks away with a smile on his face. Tverdovskiy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zatsch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zatsch is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zatsch moves out of range as Tverdovskiy throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tverdovskiy.
Zatsch blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch avoids a kick to the body.
Zatsch is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tverdovskiy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tverdovskiy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zatsch has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tverdovskiy.
Zatsch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tverdovskiy misses with a jab to the body

and Zatsch counters by clinching up.
Tverdovskiy jumps guard but Zatsch stands there with Tverdovskiy around his waist. Tverdovskiy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Tverdovskiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tverdovskiy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zatsch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tverdovskiy tries for a takedown but Zatsch manages to get underhooks.
Tverdovskiy tries to pull guard but Zatsch won't allow it.
Zatsch is trying to pull guard but Tverdovskiy has him pressed against the cage.
Zatsch digs a right hand underneath Tverdovskiy's ribcage. Tverdovskiy 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!

Zatsch breaks the clinch.
Tverdovskiy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zatsch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch scores with a punch to the head.
Tverdovskiy lands a head kick!
Tverdovskiy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A clash of legs there as Zatsch blocks the low kick.
Tverdovskiy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alexander Tverdovskiy is winning the standup battle so far.
Zatsch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zatsch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tverdovskiy lands a jab.
Tverdovskiy misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Zatsch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tverdovskiy looks to throw a body kick
and Zatsch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zatsch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tverdovskiy throws out the jab.
Tverdovskiy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Tverdovskiy misses the target.
Tverdovskiy misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Tverdovskiy is predictable there
and Zatsch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tverdovskiy looks for the body kick but Zatsch saw that one coming.
Zatsch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Zatsch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donk. Tverdovskiy catches Zatsch right on the button with a cross.
Tverdovskiy tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Tverdovskiy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tverdovskiy throws a leg kick but Zatsch checks it.
Tverdovskiy throws a push kick but Zatsch slaps the foot to one side.
Zatsch jabs Tverdovskiy right on the nose. Tverdovskiy blinks but takes it well.
Tverdovskiy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zatsch was well out of range. Poor timing from Tverdovskiy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zatsch! But no joy.
Zatsch throws a series of strikes that have Tverdovskiy backpedaling.

Tverdovskiy is rocked!
Tverdovskiy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tverdovskiy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zatsch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zatsch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zatsch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zatsch throws a hook to the side of Tverdovskiy's head but Tverdovskiy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy looks to land a right hand but Zatsch moved out of range.
Zatsch misses with an uppercut
and Tverdovskiy counters with a good low kick that Zatsch was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tverdovskiy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zatsch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zatsch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tverdovskiy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tverdovskiy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tverdovskiy misses with a shot to the body
letting Zatsch counter with a right hand.
Tverdovskiy throws a sloppy head kick
and Zatsch counters with a two punch combo.
Tverdovskiy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oh Tverdovskiy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tverdovskiy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tverdovskiy seems to have got his legs back now.
Tverdovskiy throws a head kick but Zatsch moves out of range.
Zatsch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mutt Zatsch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy looks to land a body kick but Zatsch moved away.
Tverdovskiy slips a jab from Zatsch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy swats away the attempt to clinch by Zatsch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tverdovskiy throws a shot from downtown. Zatsch moves away and avoids it.
Tverdovskiy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tverdovskiy feints and then cracks Zatsch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zatsch down.
Zatsch might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Zatsch just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Tverdovskiy misses the target.
Tverdovskiy swings widly with a right hand
and Zatsch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tverdovskiy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch moves out of range of the body kick from Tverdovskiy.
Zatsch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some bone on bone action there as Zatsch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tverdovskiy throws a push kick but Zatsch slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zatsch! But no joy.
Tverdovskiy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zatsch circles away quickly and effectively.
A good leg kick by Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zatsch under the eye.
Tverdovskiy throws a wild body kick that Zatsch sees coming a mile off.
Zatsch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tverdovskiy tests Zatsch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tverdovskiy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zatsch checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch checks a leg kick nicely.
Tverdovskiy tries a low kick but Zatsch avoids it.
Zatsch throws out a counter right but Tverdovskiy avoids it with no problem.
A jab lands there for Tverdovskiy.
Zatsch lands a nice shot that snaps Tverdovskiy's head back.
Tverdovskiy lands a slapping body shot.
Tverdovskiy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tverdovskiy, right into the meat.
Tverdovskiy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tverdovskiy takes one to the side of the head.
Zatsch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tverdovskiy lands a nice shot that snaps Zatsch's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Tverdovskiy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tverdovskiy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

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