PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tenzin Tsering (ranked 25371 p4p, 4177 weight class) and Drako Kirilenk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsering comes to the cage accompanied by Мен – тыва мен. Tenzin Tsering has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tsering
vs
Kirilenk

200 cm
19
280
4 - 3 - 0

198 cm
24
232
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tenzin Tsering!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drako Kirilenk!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsering throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirilenk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tsering moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKirilenk.
Tsering looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tsering shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kirilenk eats them both and turns towards Tsering to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Drako Kirilenk has been cut.
Tsering misses with an uppercut. Kirilenk saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Tsering. Those never looked like landing.
Tsering misses with an uppercut
and Kirilenk counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Tenzin Tsering has been cut.
Kirilenk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tsering's waist but Tsering gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kirilenk off to one side.
Tsering looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tsering fails to land with a series of punches.
Tsering lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kirilenk circles away quickly and effectively.
Kirilenk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kirilenk shoots in for a takedown but Tsering shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tenzin Tsering has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drako Kirilenk.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsering misses with a looping right.

Kirilenk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tsering, pushing him back against the cage.

Kirilenk breaks the clinch.
Tsering throws an overhand right that lands on Kirilenk's shoulder, as Kirilenk tries to avoid the shot.
Tsering throws a series of punches but Kirilenk avoids them all with ease.
Tsering blocks a head kick by Kirilenk.
Tsering scores with the left hand. Kirilenk knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirilenk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tsering sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kirilenk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsering smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tsering swings widly with a right hand
and Kirilenk counters with a nice body shot.
Tsering misses with a few strikes there.
Kirilenk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsering.
Kirilenk slips a straight right by Tsering.
Tsering is breathing heavily.
Kirilenk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tsering throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Kirilenk counter with a right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kirilenk!
Kirilenk slips under a jab.
Tsering tries to bum rush Kirilenk with a series of wild strikes but Kirilenk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsering throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kirilenk counters with a straight right hand.
Kirilenk shoots in looking for a takedown but Tsering manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kirilenk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kirilenk lands a high kick!
Tsering is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Kirilenk gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsering scores with a shot to the side of Kirilenk's head.
Tsering tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirilenk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kirilenk tries to pull guard but Tsering holds him up against the cage and eventually Kirilenk drops back down to his feet.
Tsering scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tsering has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tsering throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirilenk.
Tsering working aggressively here.

Kirilenk manages to break the clinch.
Tsering looks to throw the jab but Kirilenk is out of range.
Tsering waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirilenk.
Tsering misses with a series of wild punches.
Tenzin Tsering is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Tsering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirilenk shoots in but Tsering avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tsering looks to land a combination but Kirilenk avoids it well.
Tenzin Tsering seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsering slaps away a takedown attempt from Kirilenk, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Kirilenk feints and as Tsering raises his hands in defense, Kirilenk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Tsering has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kirilenk is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Tsering swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirilenk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirilenk tries to pull guard but Tsering forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tsering is trying to force a seperation but Kirilenk has the dominant position.
Kirilenk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tsering.

Tsering breaks the clinch.
Kirilenk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirilenk fails to land the takedown.
Kirilenk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsering throws out the jab.
Kirilenk is looking to clinch.
Kirilenk slips a jab from Tsering.
Tsering throws a shot from downtown. Kirilenk moves away and avoids it.
Kirilenk shoots in but Tsering avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tsering swinging wildly here.
Kirilenk dives in and grabs Tsering's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tsering pushes down on Kirilenk's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirilenk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tsering stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kirilenk misses with a low kick.
Kirilenk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tsering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tenzin Tsering dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

A telegraphed right hand from Tsering misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Tsering.
Tsering misses with the combination.
Kirilenk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tsering avoids it really well and circles away.
Tsering pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kirilenk back to the cage. Tsering follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A jab lands there for Tsering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirilenk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Kirilenk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tsering is trying to defend but Kirilenk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsering pushes Kirilenk off but Kirilenk dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tsering explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A slow jab from Tsering misses its intended target.
Kirilenk darts in looking for a takedown but Tsering gets double underhooks and turns Kirilenk into the cage.
Kirilenk moves in looking to clinch but Tsering pushes him off.
Tsering lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kirilenk.
Tenzin Tsering has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drako Kirilenk.
A combination from Tsering does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirilenk misses with a head kick.
Kirilenk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kirilenk closes the distance and clinches up with Tsering, looking for a takedown. Kirilenk pushes Tsering against the cage but Tsering circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Tsering does no damage.
Kirilenk feints the counter takedown.
Tsering throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirilenk counters with a three punch combo that has Tsering backing up. Tsering nods at Kirilenk to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Tsering throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsering throws the left hand but Kirilenk avoids the punch easily.
Kirilenk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsering throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsering takes one to the side of the head.
Tsering loads up on a big right hand but Kirilenk slips the punch.
Kirilenk throws a counter combo.
Kirilenk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kirilenk shoots in for a double leg but Tsering sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tsering misses with a looping right.
Tsering misses with a left hand
and Kirilenk counters with a three punch combo that has Tsering backing up. Tsering nods at Kirilenk to acknowledge the strikes.
Tsering is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirilenk.
Kirilenk shoots in for a takedown but Tsering shows good takedown defense.
Tsering misses with a few strikes there.
Tsering misses with a double jab.
Tsering leaves Kirilenk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Kirilenk rushes Tsering and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kirilenk is trying to pull guard but Tsering turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsering swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirilenk uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kirilenk breaks from the clinch.
Tsering throws a nice looking combination but Kirilenk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice combination there by Tsering.
Tsering throws a series of punches but Kirilenk avoids them all with ease.

Kirilenk moves into the clinch.

Kirilenk drags the fight down to the ground.

Tsering decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kirilenk shoots in for a takedown but Tsering shows good takedown defense.
A big left from Tsering misses.
Kirilenk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Tsering throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice sprawl there from Tsering as Kirilenk shoots in.
Tsering waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirilenk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirilenk goes for a double leg but Tsering avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tsering continues to drive forward.
Tenzin Tsering is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsering misses with a looping right.
Tsering throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirilenk.
No luck for Kirilenk with that takedown attempt.
Kirilenk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kirilenk fails with a takedown attempt.
Tsering misses with a hook.
Tsering misses with a hook.
Kirilenk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tsering is fending him off so far but Kirilenk persists. Nope, Tsering circles away and we're back to standing.
Tsering lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirilenk is defended easily by Tsering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tenzin Tsering dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Tsering's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Tsering darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kirilenk shoots in for a takedown but Tsering shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kirilenk fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Tsering.
Kirilenk tries to clinch up but Tsering circles away and keeps his distance.
Tsering throws a big shot that misses.
Tsering swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirilenk shoots in and drives through. Tsering sprawls well.
Tenzin Tsering has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drako Kirilenk.
Kirilenk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kirilenk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsering looks to land a combination but Kirilenk avoids it well.

Kirilenk has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirilenk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kirilenk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tsering gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Tsering breaks from the clinch.
Tsering throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kirilenk counters with a shoot takedown. Tsering fights it but they end up in guard.

Tsering wriggles free and stands up.
Tsering connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kirilenk momentarily.
Tsering throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirilenk.
Kirilenk dives in and grabs Tsering's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tsering pushes down on Kirilenk's head and hops out.
Kirilenk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsering.
Tsering will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!

Kirilenk shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tsering napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsering bucks up and tries to throw Kirilenk off but instead Kirilenk has got his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tsering is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirilenk can do to turn this around?

Tsering is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Kirilenk off. It looks like it's working - Kirilenk slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Tsering displaying calm under pressure there.
Kirilenk slips under a jab.
Kirilenk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tsering defends well and Kirilenk ends up having to push Tsering into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Tsering. That snapped Kirilenk's head back.
Kirilenk is looking to clinch but Tsering is avoiding it.
Kirilenk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Tsering misses.
Kirilenk avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tsering working aggressively here.
Kirilenk looking for a takedown.

Kirilenk gets control of Tsering's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kirilenk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tenzin Tsering overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Tsering gets to his feet - Kirilenk follows without any prompting.
Tsering misses with a wild combination.
And Kirilenk tries to counter it with a takedown but Tsering pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kirilenk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tsering swivels and escapes.
Tsering looks to land a combination but Kirilenk avoids it well.
Kirilenk goes for a double leg but Tsering avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tsering continues to drive forward.
Tsering connects with a right hand. Kirilenk shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirilenk moves in looking to clinch but Tsering pushes him off.
No joy there for Tsering, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kirilenk shoots in but Tsering avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kirilenk cracks a nice hook into Tsering's ribs.
Kirilenk avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirilenk is looking to clinch but Tsering is avoiding it.
Kirilenk avoids a punch combination nicely.

Tsering gets tackled into the cage by Kirilenk. Kirilenk maintains the clinch.
Kirilenk jumps guard but Tsering stands there with Kirilenk around his waist. Kirilenk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drako Kirilenk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsering blocks a body shot from Kirilenk.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tenzin Tsering showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tsering, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tenzin Tsering!
As Tenzin Tsering got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I want to thank ENIGMA and John Daugherty for this great opportunity. I hope for a long career with ENIGMA and a title shot when I am deemed worthy.'.