PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torraso Fisticuffs (ranked 1047 p4p, 1354 weight class) and Usko Unbelivable (ranked 56 p4p, 64 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fisticuffs might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All Eyez On Me - Tupac. This should be fireworks!

Fisticuffs
vs
Unbelivable

207 cm
33
290
10 - 12 - 0

190 cm
35
267
16 - 21 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Torraso Fisticuffs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Usko Unbelivable!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisticuffs moves in looking to clinch but Unbelivable pushes him off.
Unbelivable stuns Fisticuffs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Unbelivable keeps the fight on the outside.
Fisticuffs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Unbelivable on the side of the head.
Fisticuffs throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Usko Unbelivable has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Fisticuffs. That snapped Unbelivable's head back.

Unbelivable looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unbelivable seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fisticuffs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Unbelivable is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Unbelivable gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
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!
Unbelivable misses with a series of wild punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Unbelivable has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fisticuffs clinches up against the cage.
Fisticuffs throws a punch but it's blocked by Unbelivable.
Fisticuffs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs scores with a shot to the side of Unbelivable's head.
Fisticuffs has a couple of punches blocked by Unbelivable.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisticuffs.
Unbelivable fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Unbelivable blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Unbelivable blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Unbelivable breaks from the clinch.

Fisticuffs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisticuffs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Unbelivable backwards.
Unbelivable blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Unbelivable blocking some punches.
Unbelivable blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unbelivable blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisticuffs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fisticuffs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Unbelivable blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fisticuffs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fisticuffs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Unbelivable.

Unbelivable manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Fisticuffs stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Unbelivable looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Torraso Fisticuffs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usko Unbelivable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Unbelivable closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fisticuffs did well to prevent Unbelivable getting side control.
Unbelivable seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fisticuffs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Unbelivable not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Unbelivable escapes and gets back to his feet.
Fisticuffs misses with a wild body shot.
Unbelivable ducks right into an uppercut from Fisticuffs.

Fisticuffs has Unbelivable up against the cage in a clinch.
Fisticuffs lands with a light punch inside.

Unbelivable pulls guard.

Fisticuffs stands up from Unbelivable's guard - Fisticuffs perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice shot by Fisticuffs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisticuffs tries to clinch but Unbelivable moves out of range.
Unbelivable shoots for a double leg takedown but Fisticuffs sprawls well. He's pushed Unbelivable's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Unbelivable throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fisticuffs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Unbelivable was well out of range. Poor timing from Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs looks to land a right hand but Unbelivable moved out of range.
We've been told by Fisticuffs's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Unbelivable moves away from the strike by Fisticuffs.
Unbelivable closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fisticuffs circles away.
Torraso Fisticuffs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fisticuffs sends Unbelivable crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fisticuffs is motioning to the referee to let Unbelivable up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Unbelivable closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fisticuffs quickly recovers to half guard.
Fisticuffs wants to get back to his feet.
Unbelivable not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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 Usko Unbelivable's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Fisticuffs throws a hook to the side of Unbelivable's head but Unbelivable sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Unbelivable bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fisticuffs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Unbelivable at a distance.
Fisticuffs catches Unbelivable with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fisticuffs is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Unbelivable closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fisticuffs's guard.
Unbelivable stops Fisticuffs from standing up.
Unbelivable trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisticuffs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisticuffs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Unbelivable is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unbelivable in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Unbelivable stands and steps away. Fisticuffs gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unbelivable shoots in for a takedown but Fisticuffs shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Fisticuffs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fisticuffs throws out a loose jab but Unbelivable uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisticuffs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fisticuffs misses with a straight right.
Unbelivable shoots for a double leg takedown but Fisticuffs sprawls well. He's pushed Unbelivable's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Unbelivable dives in and scores a takedown into Fisticuffs's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unbelivable looking to pass the guard.
Fisticuffs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fisticuffs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fisticuffs keeping moving, preventing Unbelivable from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Unbelivable accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Unbelivable trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fisticuffs keeping moving, preventing Unbelivable from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fisticuffs being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fisticuffs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Unbelivable's head.
Unbelivable misses with a takedown attempt
and Fisticuffs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torraso Fisticuffs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usko Unbelivable.
Fisticuffs wants to clinch up but Unbelivable keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unbelivable will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fisticuffs throws a poor cross that misses
and Unbelivable counters with a straight right hand.
Unbelivable fails in his attempt to clinch.
Unbelivable tries to bum rush Fisticuffs with a series of wild strikes but Fisticuffs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fisticuffs is looking to counter punch.
Unbelivable shoots in and drives through. Fisticuffs sprawls well.
Unbelivable is breathing heavily.
Fisticuffs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Unbelivable wants to counter the offense by Fisticuffs and move into the clinch position.
Fisticuffs throws a looping overhand right but Unbelivable ducks down to avoid it.
Unbelivable tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Unbelivable tries for a takedown but Fisticuffs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Usko Unbelivable is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Unbelivable bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Unbelivable prevents Fisticuffs from escaping the position.

Unbelivable swings around for an armbar but Fisticuffs sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Unbelivable's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fisticuffs stands and steps away. Unbelivable gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fisticuffs throws out a loose jab but Unbelivable uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisticuffs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fisticuffs tries to clinch but Unbelivable is having none of it.
Unbelivable throws a combination that misses
and Fisticuffs counters with a straight right hand.
Fisticuffs throws a jab but it's blocked by Unbelivable.
Unbelivable tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fisticuffs defends well and Unbelivable ends up having to push Fisticuffs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fisticuffs misses with an uppercut.
Unbelivable fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Unbelivable shoots in and drives through. Fisticuffs sprawls well.
Unbelivable takes one to the chin there.

Unbelivable is rocked!
Unbelivable gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Fisticuffs gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Torraso Fisticuffs!
The defeated Usko Unbelivable had this to say: 'well he was a better man tonight'.