PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torraso Fisticuffs (ranked 4110 p4p, 1171 weight class) and Lee Tassen (ranked 495 p4p, 174 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Fisticuffs
vs
Tassen

207 cm
29
290
6 - 7 - 0

190 cm
30
280
12 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Torraso Fisticuffs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Tassen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisticuffs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Tassen misses.
Fisticuffs scores with a jab.

It looks like Lee Tassen has been cut.
Tassen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tassen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fisticuffs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee Tassen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tassen misses with a hook
and Fisticuffs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Fisticuffs has closed the distance and engaged Tassen in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fisticuffs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fisticuffs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fisticuffs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tassen backwards.
Tassen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fisticuffs tries to work over Tassen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fisticuffs lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisticuffs lands a shoulder strike.
Fisticuffs misses with the head strike.
Tassen blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tassen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fisticuffs has him pressed against the cage.
Fisticuffs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fisticuffs misses with a punch on the inside.
Fisticuffs scores with a shot to the side of Tassen's head.
A body shot lands from Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs misses with a punch on the inside.
Fisticuffs lands a nice uppercut.
Tassen is trying to break the clinch but Fisticuffs has him pressed against the cage.
Fisticuffs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tassens head.
Tassen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fisticuffs misses with a punch on the inside.
Tassen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fisticuffs tries to work over Tassen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fisticuffs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tassen wants to break free but Fisticuffs has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisticuffs has a couple of punches blocked by Tassen.
Fisticuffs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fisticuffs throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fisticuffs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fisticuffs.
Tassen looks winded!
Fisticuffs misses with a punch to the body.
Tassen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fisticuffs lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisticuffs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tassen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fisticuffs misses with some punches.
Fisticuffs misses with the head strike.
Tassen has had enough of the clinch but Fisticuffs keeps him there for the moment.
Fisticuffs misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fisticuffs.
Tassen blocks an uppercut.
Fisticuffs lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Fisticuffs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisticuffs.
Tassen blocks an uppercut.
Fisticuffs throws a punch but it's blocked by Tassen.
Fisticuffs working aggressively here.
Tassen is trying to force a seperation but Fisticuffs has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fisticuffs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fisticuffs struggles to land a body shot inside as Tassen controls his hands.
Tassen can't break the clinch.
Tassen is trying to push Fisticuffs away but Fisticuffs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fisticuffs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fisticuffs lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisticuffs lands a nice uppercut.
Fisticuffs lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Fisticuffs on the inside.
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!
Fisticuffs misses with some punches.
Fisticuffs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tassen has had enough of the clinch but Fisticuffs keeps him there for the moment.
Tassen takes a shot to the head.
Tassen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Tassen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fisticuffs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fisticuffs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tassen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tassen tries to break free but Fisticuffs pushes him back against the cage.
Fisticuffs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Torraso Fisticuffs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Tassen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fisticuffs throws a right hand that misses
and Tassen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fisticuffs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tassen's head backwards.
Fisticuffs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Tassen tries to keep at a distance but Fisticuffs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fisticuffs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fisticuffs pushes Tassen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Tassen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fisticuffs misses with some punches.
Fisticuffs throws a punch but it's blocked by Tassen.
Fisticuffs throws a punch but it's blocked by Tassen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisticuffs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tassen backwards.
Fisticuffs has a couple of punches blocked by Tassen.
Fisticuffs throws a punch but it's blocked by Tassen.
Fisticuffs working aggressively here.
Fisticuffs misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisticuffs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fisticuffs has a couple of punches blocked by Tassen.
Tassen blocks an uppercut.
Fisticuffs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tassen can do to turn this around?
Fisticuffs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tassen's elbow.
Fisticuffs struggles to land a body shot inside as Tassen controls his hands.
Fisticuffs struggles to land a body shot inside as Tassen controls his hands.
Fisticuffs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fisticuffs has Tassen pressed against the cage, preventing Tassen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fisticuffs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fisticuffs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fisticuffs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tassen blocking some punches.
Fisticuffs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fisticuffs throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisticuffs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tassen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tassen blocks a body shot from Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs misses with the head strike.
Fisticuffs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tassens head.
Fisticuffs lands a right hand.
Fisticuffs misses with a punch on the inside.
Tassen blocking some punches.
Fisticuffs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs pushes Tassen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisticuffs lands a hook that snaps the head of Tassen backwards.
Fisticuffs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tassen backwards.
Fisticuffs misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisticuffs throws a punch but it's blocked by Tassen.
Tassen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fisticuffs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fisticuffs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fisticuffs swings wildly with an uppercut but Tassen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisticuffs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tassen backwards.
Tassen blocking some punches.
Fisticuffs lands with a short shot to the head.
Fisticuffs has a couple of punches blocked by Tassen.
Fisticuffs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fisticuffs throws a head punch that misses.
Fisticuffs swings wildly with an uppercut but Tassen uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisticuffs tries to work over Tassen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fisticuffs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tassen is trying to break the clinch but Fisticuffs has him pressed against the cage.
Fisticuffs throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Tassen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fisticuffs fails to land.
Tassen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fisticuffs has a couple of punches blocked by Tassen.
Fisticuffs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fisticuffs struggles to land a body shot inside as Tassen controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tassen.
Fisticuffs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fisticuffs has a couple of punches blocked by Tassen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Torraso Fisticuffs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lee Tassen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fisticuffs drops his hands momentarily and Tassen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fisticuffs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fisticuffs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tassen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tassen missing with a left hand there. Fisticuffs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tassen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fisticuffs lands a glancing blow to the side of Tassen's head.

That has opened up Lee Tassen's cut even more.
Fisticuffs looks to land a right hand but Tassen moved out of range.
Tassen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fisticuffs under the eye.
Fisticuffs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tassen throws a jab when Fisticuffs was well out of range.

Fisticuffs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Fisticuffs.
Tassen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisticuffs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tassen blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisticuffs.
A short right from Fisticuffs.
Tassen prevents a body shot from Fisticuffs.
Torraso Fisticuffs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fisticuffs throws a punch but it's blocked by Tassen.
Tassen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fisticuffs misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tassen.
Tassen wants to get back to striking at distance but Fisticuffs won't allow it.
Fisticuffs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fisticuffs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fisticuffs swings wildly with an uppercut but Tassen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisticuffs lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisticuffs misses with some punches.
Fisticuffs swings wildly with an uppercut but Tassen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisticuffs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tassen blocks a body shot from Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisticuffs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tassen.
Fisticuffs tries to throw a body punch but Tassen avoids it by throwing Fisticuffs back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs pushes Tassen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisticuffs throws a punch but it's blocked by Tassen.
Tassen is trying to break the clinch but Fisticuffs is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Fisticuffs fails to land.
Fisticuffs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tassen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fisticuffs has a couple of punches blocked by Tassen.
Fisticuffs keeps control of Tassen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fisticuffs swings wildly with an uppercut but Tassen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tassen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Torraso Fisticuffs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fisticuffs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fisticuffs keeps control of Tassen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs working aggressively here.
Tassen has had enough of the clinch but Fisticuffs keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Tassen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lee Tassen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tassen misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Torraso Fisticuffs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fisticuffs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torraso Fisticuffs!