PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dechen Tsering (ranked 4550 p4p, 3997 weight class) and Delta AI (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dechen Tsering has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Tsering
vs
AI

225 cm
18
300
4 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
300
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dechen Tsering!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Delta AI!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from AI does no damage.
AI tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsering was well out of range. Poor timing from AI.
AI throws a right hand that Tsering ducks under and follows up with a left that Tsering also avoids with ease.
AI swings and misses with a hook to the body.
AI throws a right and a left that Tsering avoids nicely.
AI fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsering manages to avoid it.
AI throws a right and a left that Tsering avoids nicely.
AI rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsering moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tsering attempts a counter takedown but AI avoids it well and moves away.
AI misses the jab.
Tsering drops down looking for a counter takedown but AI sprawls and moves away.
AI throws a body punch but Tsering moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AI looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsering is just out of range.
Tsering drops down looking for a counter takedown but AI sprawls and moves away.
A slow jab from AI misses its intended target.
Tsering looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tsering keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsering drops down looking for a counter takedown but AI sprawls and moves away.
AI throws a hook to the side of Tsering's head but Tsering sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tsering changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
AI digs a good hook to Tsering's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsering keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
AI rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsering moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tsering appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
AI looks winded!
AI swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tsering half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
AI ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsering moves away.
AI misses with a two punch combination.
Tsering attempts a counter takedown but AI avoids it well and moves away.
AI lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tsering at a distance.
AI ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsering moves away.
AI throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
AI ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsering moves away.
Tsering slips a jab and a cross from AI.
AI throws a jab when Tsering was well out of range.
Tsering appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tsering steps to the side to avoid the strikes from AI.
Tsering attempts a counter takedown but AI avoids it well and moves away.
AI looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsering is just out of range.
Tsering attempts a counter takedown but AI avoids it well and moves away.
AI is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tsering rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
AI swings for the body but Tsering moves out of range.
AI throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsering changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
AI missing with a left hand there. Tsering was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
AI looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tsering feinted with a counter takedown.
Tsering dodges the punch combination from AI.
AI ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsering moves away.
AI misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsering.
AI throws a big shot that misses.
Tsering tries to counter with a takedown but AI is quick to defend against it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsering avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsering appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Delta AI seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
AI misses with an uppercut. Tsering saw that one coming.
AI misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for AI, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AI misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsering.
Tsering half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tsering avoids the body shot from AI.
AI throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsering feinted with a counter takedown.
Tsering ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
AI swings for the body but Tsering moves out of range.
AI throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
AI looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsering is just out of range.
Tsering changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
AI throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsering.
Tsering tries to counter with a takedown but AI is quick to defend against it.
AI misses the shot to the body.
Tsering tries to counter with a takedown but AI is quick to defend against it.
A looping hook to the body misses from AI. Tsering does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsering drops down looking for a counter takedown but AI sprawls and moves away.
AI swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tsering tries to counter with a takedown but AI is quick to defend against it.
AI misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsering.
Tsering appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
AI throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsering.
Delta AI is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
AI looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsering is just out of range.
Tsering attempts a counter takedown but AI avoids it well and moves away.
We've been informed that AI has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
AI throws a right and a left that Tsering avoids nicely.
AI misses with the combination.
Tsering attempts a counter takedown but AI avoids it well and moves away.
AI just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsering tries to counter with a takedown but AI is quick to defend against it.
Sloppy strikes from AI. Those never looked like landing.
AI throws the left hand but Tsering avoids the punch easily.
Tsering drops down looking for a counter takedown but AI sprawls and moves away.
AI tries to bum rush Tsering with a series of wild strikes but Tsering uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
AI will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tsering drops down looking for a counter takedown but AI sprawls and moves away.
Tsering keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
AI lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tsering circles away quickly and effectively.
Tsering tries to counter with a takedown but AI is quick to defend against 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 looping hook to the body misses from AI. Tsering does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Delta AI dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

AI looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tsering tries to counter with a takedown but AI is quick to defend against it.
AI throws a nice looking combination but Tsering bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
AI has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
AI throws out a loose jab but Tsering uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsering keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
AI takes a swing at Tsering's ribcage but misses.
AI throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
AI misses with a straight right.
Tsering drops down looking for a counter takedown but AI sprawls and moves away.
Delta AI is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
AI looks to land a combination but Tsering avoids it well.
AI misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tsering half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from AI. Tsering does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsering attempts a counter takedown but AI avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsering staying out of range there.
Tsering feinted with a counter takedown.
AI swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsering drops down looking for a counter takedown but AI sprawls and moves away.
AI misses with a body shot.
AI is breathing heavily.
Tsering moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AI throws a body shot but no joy.
AI swings for the body but Tsering moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from AI. Tsering does a little dance to reset his feet.
AI throws a nice looking combination but Tsering bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tsering half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
AI looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsering is just out of range.
AI misses the shot to the body.
Tsering changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big left from AI misses.
Tsering half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
AI misses the shot to the body.
Tsering tries to counter with a takedown but AI is quick to defend against it.
AI misses the shot to the body.
Tsering appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
AI looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Delta AI seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from AI misses.
Tsering tries to counter with a takedown but AI is quick to defend against it.
AI throws a body shot but no joy.
AI throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
AI looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tsering half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tsering.
Tsering changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
AI throws a looping overhand right but Tsering ducks down to avoid it.
AI fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
AI misses with a wild body shot.
Tsering tries to counter with a takedown but AI is quick to defend against it.
AI fails to land with a series of punches.
Tsering half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tsering ducks under a wild hook from AI.
Tsering half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
AI throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsering slips a straight right by AI.
AI misses with a body shot.
Tsering avoids a punch combination nicely.
AI misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AI looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsering is just out of range.
Tsering feinted with a counter takedown.
AI ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsering moves away.
Tsering attempts a counter takedown but AI avoids it well and moves away.
AI misses with a straight right.
AI swings for the body but Tsering moves out of range.
Tsering changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
AI will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tsering attempts a counter takedown but AI avoids it well and moves away.
AI throws a body shot but no joy.
AI looks to land a combination but Tsering avoids it well.
AI is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
AI throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsering.
AI looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tsering attempts a counter takedown but AI avoids it well and moves away.
AI ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsering moves away.
AI ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsering moves away.
No joy there for AI, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tsering tries to counter with a takedown but AI is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
AI misses with a two punch combination.
AI throws a looping overhand right but Tsering ducks down to avoid it.
AI misses with a looping left.
AI misses with a two punch combination.
Tsering drops down looking for a counter takedown but AI sprawls and moves away.
Tsering avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsering appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
AI swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tsering appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
AI misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsering.
AI tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsering was well out of range. Poor timing from AI.
AI throws a looping overhand right but Tsering ducks down to avoid it.
Tsering attempts a counter takedown but AI avoids it well and moves away.
AI misses with a straight left.
Tsering avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsering changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tsering. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
AI throws the left hand but Tsering avoids the punch easily.
Tsering steps to the side to avoid the strikes from AI.
Tsering changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Delta AI showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

AI misses with a body shot.
Tsering changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
AI changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
AI swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsering moves out of range as AI strikes.
Tsering tries to counter with a takedown but AI is quick to defend against it.
Tsering avoids the body shot from AI.
Tsering drops down looking for a counter takedown but AI sprawls and moves away.
AI fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsering manages to avoid it.
Tsering appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
AI will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
AI wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AI throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsering feinted with a counter takedown.
AI takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
AI waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsering.
Tsering tries to counter with a takedown but AI is quick to defend against it.
No joy there for AI, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tsering defending well as AI loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AI swings for the body but Tsering moves out of range.
Tsering tries to counter with a takedown but AI is quick to defend against it.
AI jabbing away but nothing is landing.
AI tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsering was well out of range. Poor timing from AI.
Tsering attempts a counter takedown but AI avoids it well and moves away.
AI throws a right hand that Tsering ducks under and follows up with a left that Tsering also avoids with ease.
Tsering tries to counter with a takedown but AI is quick to defend against it.
AI swinging wildly here.
Tsering half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
AI throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tsering might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
AI thows a left - swing and a miss!
AI swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tsering attempts a counter takedown but AI avoids it well and moves away.
AI just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsering changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
AI misses with a body shot

and Tsering decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in AI's guard.

Tsering is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tsering passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tsering seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tsering seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. AI is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dechen Tsering!