PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsuyoi Empi (ranked 4092 p4p, 3836 weight class) and Ginger Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus has chosen Jesus Walks BY-KANYE WEST as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Empi
vs
Jesus

200 cm
23
280
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
43
243
23 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tsuyoi Empi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ginger Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Empi has managed to clinch.
Empi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jesus misses with a punch on the inside.
Jesus gets through Empi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Empi tries to throw a body punch but Jesus avoids it by throwing Empi back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Empi.
A bit of stalling here from Empi.
Empi blocking some punches.
Empi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jesus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Empi has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Jesus struggles to land a body shot inside as Empi controls his hands.
Jesus tries to land a knee to the head but Empi blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Empi.
Empi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Empi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jesus is defending well for now.
Jesus misses with some punches.
Empi tries to work over Jesus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Empi keeps control of Jesus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jesus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Empi.
Jesus tries to throw a body punch but Empi avoids it by throwing Jesus back against the cage.
Jesus has Empi pushed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Empi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jesus trying to stall but Empi improves his position.
Empi missing with knees to the body.
Empi leaning against his opponent.
Jesus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Empi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Empi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Empi is trying to maintain a safe position but Jesus gets an underhook and turns Empi into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Empi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jesus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Empi backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jesus has a couple of punches blocked by Empi.
Jesus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Empi leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jesus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Empi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tsuyoi Empi.

Jesus gets tackled into the cage by Empi. Empi maintains the clinch.
Jesus struggles to land a body shot inside as Empi controls his hands.
Empi tries to land a knee to the head but Jesus blocks with his arms.
Jesus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jesus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Empi's elbow.
Jesus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Empi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jesus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus lands a body shot.
Jesus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jesus blocks an uppercut.
Jesus tries to work over Empi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jesus dodges an elbow strike from Empi.
Empi blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Empi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Empi.
Empi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jesus obliges.
Empi is breathing heavily.
Jesus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jesus lands with a short shot to the head.
Jesus lands a shoulder strike.
Empi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jesus is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jesus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Empi is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesus lands a big right hand that drops Empi! The killer instinct kicks in and Jesus finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jesus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ginger Jesus!
Ginger Jesus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.