PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Bits (ranked 4587 p4p, 5694 weight class) and Isoa Tawake (ranked 509 p4p, 556 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Bits
vs
Tawake

180 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
185
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Bits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isoa Tawake!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bits throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tawake scores with a jab to the body.
Tawake misses with a hook.
Tawake throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bits's head.
Tawake misses with a hook. Bits ducked under it nicely.
Bits appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tawake is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bits.

It looks like Isoa Tawake has been cut.
Tawake lands a leg kick that knocks Bits off balance momentarily.
Bits ducks under a wild hook from Tawake.
Tawake throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Isoa Tawake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tawake throws out a leg kick but Bits moves out of range and Tawake only half commits.
Bits gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
A combination from Bits does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bits is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Bits there.
Tawake scores with a decent looking hook.
Bits connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tawake. Tawake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tawake throws a chopping leg kick but Bits manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tawake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bits counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bits steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tawake.
Bits listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bits throws an overhand right that lands on Tawake's shoulder, as Tawake tries to avoid the shot.
Tawake loads up on a big right hand but Bits slips the punch.
Tawake avoids the body shot from Bits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bits falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tawake counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Tawake coming out on top.
Tawake throws an overhand right that lands on Bits's shoulder, as Bits tries to avoid the shot.
Bits is looking to counter punch.
Bits walks into a stiff left hand from Tawake.
Bits tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tawake was well out of range. Poor timing from Bits.
Bits dips to his left and cracks Tawake with an uppercut!
Tawake slips under a jab.
Tawake flicks out a counter leg kick but Bits steps away.
Tawake lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tawake lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tawake with a nice cross.
Tawake connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tawake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tawake misses with a lunging right hand
and Bits cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tawake works Bits's body with a nice hook.
Bits with a jab.
Tawake throws a jab when Bits was well out of range.
As Tawake looks to move away, Bits throws a big counter combo but Tawake just gets out of the way.
Bits tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tawake throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bits cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bits misses with a looping right.
Tawake lands with a shot to the body.
Tawake lunges at Bits with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bits's hand.
A head kick from Tawake lands but Bits takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bits lands with a right hand.
Tawake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tawake shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bits eats them both and turns towards Tawake to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tawake misses with a lunging right hand
and Bits counters with a one-two to the body.
Bits is breathing heavily.
Bits looks to land a combination. Tawake sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bits on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tawake connects with a crisp jab.
Bits looks to score with a jab to the body but Tawake is just out of range.
Tawake is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tawake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bits.
Tawake is looking for the big counter here.
Bits slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Isoa Tawake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isoa Tawake's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tawake throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bits throws a body shot but no joy.
Bits blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Bits misses its target.
Bits looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tawake throws a chopping leg kick but Bits manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tawake is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tawake scores with a punch to the head.
Tawake throws a nice looking combination but Bits bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bits seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tawake misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bits waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tawake.
Tawake misses with a lunging right hand
and Bits counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tawake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bits sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bits avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Bits misses the target.
Tawake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tawake fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been informed that Tawake has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Bits. Those never looked like landing.
Bits throws a right hand that misses
and Tawake counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tawake, as that shot connected.
Tawake is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tawake connects with a nice looking jab.
Tawake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tawake.
Bits stalks Tawake and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tawake's face. Tawake staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Tawake throws an overhand right that lands on Bits's shoulder, as Bits tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Bits was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tawake.
Tawake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bits was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tawake lands a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tawake misses with an uppercut. Bits saw that one coming.
Bits throwing a counter right hand but Tawake manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Tawake. Beautiful body shot.
Tawake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tawake looks to land a combination but Bits avoids it well.
Bits slips a straight right by Tawake.
Tawake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Isoa Tawake seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tawake misses with a right hand
and Tawake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tawake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Bits misses.
Bits connects with a looping right hand.
Tawake goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bits steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tawake.
Bits staying out of range there.
Tawake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bits keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bits throws a nice looking combination but Tawake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bits has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tawake.
Tawake misses with a straight right.
Bits swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bits lands a glancing blow to the side of Tawake's head.
Tawake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bits's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bits looks to land a body kick but Tawake moved away.
Tawake misses with a hook. Bits ducked under it nicely.
Tawake throws out a loose jab but Bits uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bits was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bits tests Tawake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tawake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isoa Tawake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Isoa Tawake's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tawake throws a good cross that connects.
Bits swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tawake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bits counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bits avoids the head kick by Tawake.
Bits was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tawake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bits misses with a double jab.
Tawake lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bits moves out of range of the strikes.
Bits was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tawake throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tawake missing with a left hand there. Bits was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bits moves away from the strike by Tawake.
A quick step to the side and Bits tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tawake misses with a straight left.
Bits is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tawake keeps Bits at a distance using the push kick.
Tawake looks to throw the jab but Bits is out of range.
Bits stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bits throws a big shot that misses.
Tawake throws out a counter right but Bits avoids it with no problem.
Bits drops his hands momentarily and Tawake takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bits is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tawake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tawake scores with a head kick. Bits tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A slow jab from Tawake misses its intended target.
Bits swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tim Bits is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bits bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tawake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bits staying out of range there.
Bits was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tawake misses with a straight right.
Bits throws a lazy right hand but Tawake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tawake defending well as Bits loads up on a big left hand.
Tawake scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bits ducks right into an uppercut from Tawake.
Tawake is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bits staying out of range there.
Bits uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tawake.
An attempted straight right counter from Bits misses the target.
Tawake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tawake misses with a right hand
and Bits connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Bits, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bits looks to score with a jab to the body but Tawake is just out of range.
Tawake with a hook.
Tawake lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jab by Tawake.
Tawake connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bits. Bits circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tawake misses with a left hand
and Bits counters with a straight right hand.
Tawake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bits.
It looked like Bits was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tawake.
Tawake dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bits. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tawake.
Nice defenses there by Tawake.
Bits uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tawake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tawake throws a looping overhand right but Bits ducks down to avoid it.
Bits misses with a series of wild punches.
Tawake lands a right hook to the body.
Bits ducks under a wild hook from Tawake.
Tim Bits has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isoa Tawake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tawake throws a jab when Bits was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Bits misses its target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isoa Tawake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tawake 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isoa Tawake!
During a confident post fight interview, Isoa Tawake thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.