PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Fezzik (ranked 5214 p4p, 25555 weight class) and Gyatso Tsering (ranked 488 p4p, 581 weight class). Tsering has chosen Мен – тыва мен as his entrance music. Hassan Fezzik could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gyatso Tsering's chin.

Fezzik
vs
Tsering

191 cm
19
265
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
280
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hassan Fezzik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gyatso Tsering!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fezzik with a jab.
Tsering uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fezzik.
Tsering tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fezzik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fezzik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tsering looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tsering wants to clinch up but Fezzik keeps it at a distance.
Tsering moves away from the strike by Fezzik.
Fezzik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tsering scores with a punch to the head.
Tsering is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tsering showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fezzik.
Tsering is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsering cracks Fezzik with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Tsering rushes Fezzik and presses him up against the ropes.

Tsering has picked Fezzik up - he's going for a ride! Tsering dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fezzik is trying to stand up here but Tsering is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fezzik wants to get back to full guard.
Fezzik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tsering.
Fezzik's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Fezzik is trying to stand up here but Tsering is controlling him well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tsering seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fezzik does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jab, jab by Tsering - just one landing.

It looks like Hassan Fezzik has been cut.
Fezzik fails to land with a series of punches.
Tsering tries to close the distance and clinch but Fezzik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Tsering gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fezzik tries to break the clinch but Tsering is controlling the position.
Tsering has Fezzik pressed against the ropes, preventing Fezzik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Fezzik manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsering tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fezzik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Fezzik misses.
Tsering tries to clinch there but Fezzik circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Tsering as he connects with a hook.
Tsering tries to clinch up but Fezzik circles away and keeps his distance.
Tsering slips a straight right by Fezzik.
Fezzik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tsering tries to clinch but Fezzik is having none of it.
Fezzik missing with a left hand there. Tsering was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsering is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Fezzik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tsering wants to clinch.
Fezzik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tsering fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fezzik swats away the attempt to clinch by Tsering.
Tsering looks to clinch
and Fezzik counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Gyatso Tsering has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fezzik tries to move into range but Tsering moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik keeps the fight on the outside.
A lazy left from Fezzik finds it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Tsering as he connects with a hook.
Tsering has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fezzik throws a right and a left that Tsering avoids nicely.
Tsering tries to counter with a clinch but Fezzik shakes him off and moves away.
Tsering displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fezzik throws out the jab.

Fezzik moves into the clinch successfully.
Fezzik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tsering has Fezzik pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Fezzik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Fezzik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fezzik misses with a looping right.
Tsering ducks under a wild hook from Fezzik.

Tsering clinches up with Fezzik and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tsering has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fezzik avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tsering looking for a takedown.
Hassan Fezzik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gyatso Tsering.

Fezzik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fezzik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsering.
Tsering doesn't manage to clinch there - Fezzik circles away.
Tsering tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tsering lands a really nice looking cross but Fezzik seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fezzik throws a looping overhand right but Tsering ducks down to avoid it.
Tsering is looking to clinch.
Tsering has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tsering lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tsering displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fezzik throws out the jab.
Fezzik blocks a jab.
Tsering tries to clinch up.
Fezzik lands with a right hand.
Tsering moves in looking to clinch but Fezzik pushes him off.
Fezzik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fezzik thuds his right hand into Tsering's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A cross from Tsering lands.
Fezzik tries to bum rush Tsering with a series of wild strikes but Tsering uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tsering steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fezzik.
A left lands for Fezzik.
Fezzik is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fezzik scores with a sloppy right hand. Tsering should have avoided that one.
Fezzik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fezzik lands with a straight right. Tsering didn't see that one coming.
Tsering lands a nice shot that snaps Fezzik's head back.
Tsering looks to land a left hand but Fezzik moved out of range nicely.
Fezzik smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik moves in looking to clinch but Tsering pushes him off.
Fezzik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tsering sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tsering moves in looking to clinch but Fezzik pushes him off.
Fezzik is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tsering looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fezzik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tsering tries to clinch but Fezzik moves out of range.
Tsering tries to clinch up but Fezzik circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tsering fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tsering fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fezzik cracks Tsering with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tsering avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tsering tries to counter with a clinch but Fezzik shakes him off and moves away.
Fezzik jabs Tsering right on the nose. Tsering blinks but takes it well.
Tsering tries to clinch up.
Tsering uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fezzik.
Jab by Tsering.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Tsering moves into the clinch.
Tsering wants a takedown but no success here.
Fezzik is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tsering working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fezzik is trying to break free.
Tsering working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsering changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fezzik fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fezzik fails to land with a series of punches.
Tsering tries to clinch up but Fezzik circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Fezzik.
Tsering wants to clinch up but Fezzik keeps it at a distance.
Fezzik loads up on a big right hand but Tsering slips the punch.
Tsering moves in looking to clinch but Fezzik pushes him off.
Fezzik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fezzik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsering fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fezzik throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsering.
Fezzik throws a right and a left that Tsering avoids nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tsering's hands.
Tsering tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fezzik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fezzik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tsering tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fezzik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gyatso Tsering seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsering tries to clinch up but Fezzik circles away and keeps his distance.
Tsering doesn't manage to clinch there - Fezzik circles away.
Fezzik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tsering tries to close the distance and clinch but Fezzik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fezzik is looking to clinch but Tsering is avoiding it.
A jab from Fezzik misses.
Tsering tries to clinch up.
Fezzik throwing a counter right hand but Tsering manages to avoid it.
Fezzik throws a hook to the side of Tsering's head but Tsering sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Tsering closes the distance and clinches.

Fezzik breaks from the clinch.
Tsering bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tsering looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fezzik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsering.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Tsering has closed the distance and engaged Fezzik in a clinch.
Tsering changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fezzik fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fezzik missing with a left hand there. Tsering was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fezzik cracks Tsering with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsering is looking to clinch.
Fezzik walks into a straight right hand from Tsering.

Tsering closes the distance and pushes Fezzik back into the ropes.
Tsering can't get the takedown.
Fezzik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fezzik is pressed up against the ropes. Tsering has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fezzik down to the mat. Fezzik avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tsering looks winded!
Tsering tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Tsering gets a clinch.
Tsering is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fezzik is defending well.
Fezzik looking to stall.
Tsering lands with a light punch inside.

Fezzik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fezzik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsering.
Fezzik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fezzik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tsering tries to clinch but Fezzik moves out of range.
Tsering wants to clinch up but Fezzik keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Fezzik catches Tsering right on the button with a cross.
Tsering avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fezzik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tsering sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fezzik misses the jab.
Tsering keeps the fight on the outside.
Fezzik sets himself, and Tsering steps forward looking for the clinch! Fezzik avoids it this time.
Tsering cracks Fezzik with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Fezzik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Fezzik closes the distance and clinches.
Tsering wants to take the fight to the mat but Fezzik manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fezzik wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsering won't allow it.

Fezzik manages to break the clinch.
Tsering takes one to the side of the head.
Fezzik scores with a nice head shot.
Fezzik tries to clinch but Tsering is having none of it.
Tsering is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hassan Fezzik 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. This is the final round!

Fezzik loads up on a big right hand but Tsering slips the punch.
Tsering throws a hook to the side of Fezzik's head but Fezzik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fezzik seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tsering tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fezzik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tsering fails with an attempt to clinch.

Tsering clinches up with Fezzik and pushes him back against the ropes.
Fezzik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tsering backwards.
Fezzik wants to break free but Tsering has control.
Fezzik tries to circle away but Tsering has him pinned against the ropes.
Tsering wants a takedown.
Fezzik wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsering won't allow it.
Fezzik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tsering is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fezzik pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tsering.
Tsering keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fezzik's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fezzik is looking to break free of the clinch but Tsering has double underhooks.
Tsering drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fezzik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hassan Fezzik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gyatso Tsering.
Tsering tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Tsering works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fezzik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tsering is breathing heavily.
Fezzik is trying to control the position but Tsering postures up.
Fezzik wants to stand but Tsering is controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tsering trying to control but Fezzik is working from the bottom.
Tsering postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tsering trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tsering fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tsering swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fezzik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fezzik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tsering slips under a jab.
Fezzik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fezzik keeps the fight on the outside.
Tsering lands with an uppercut that bounces Fezzik off the ropes and back into range.
Tsering tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fezzik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fezzik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tsering tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tsering uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fezzik.

Tsering closes the distance and pushes Fezzik back into the ropes.
Tsering lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsering is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Fezzik breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsering throws a hook to the side of Fezzik's head but Fezzik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fezzik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fezzik throws an overhand right that lands on Tsering's shoulder, as Tsering tries to avoid the shot.

Tsering clinches up with Fezzik and pushes him back against the ropes.
Fezzik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fezzik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Tsering has hold of one of Fezzik's legs. Fezzik is fighting the takedown attempt but Tsering gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tsering wants to pass the guard but Fezzik is keeping the position.
Tsering is still trying to improve position.
Fezzik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tsering showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik keeping moving, preventing Tsering from controlling successfully.
Fezzik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tsering wants to control from the top but Fezzik keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fezzik lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tsering is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fezzik.
The fighters circling - Fezzik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fezzik looks to land a left hand but Tsering moved out of range nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Tsering misses.
Tsering throws a jab but it's blocked by Fezzik.
Fezzik misses with an uppercut.
Fezzik gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Tsering moves into the clinch.
Fezzik can't break the clinch.
Fezzik working hard to break the clinch.
Fezzik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tsering drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tsering has Fezzik pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Fezzik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fezzik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Fezzik manages to break the clinch.
Fezzik misses with a wild combination.

Fezzik clinches.

Fezzik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Fezzik has Tsering up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fezzik tries to break free but Tsering pushes him back against the ropes.
Fezzik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tsering is trying to drag Fezzik to the mat but Fezzik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Fezzik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsering can do to turn this around?
Fezzik is trying to push Tsering away but Tsering has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tsering tries for a takedown but Fezzik manages to get underhooks.
Fezzik is trying to force a seperation but Tsering has the dominant position.
Tsering keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fezzik's efforts to push away.
Fezzik looking to slow down the pace here.
Fezzik wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsering won't allow it.
Fezzik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tsering has him pressed against the ropes.
Fezzik tries to circle away but Tsering has him pinned against the ropes.
Gyatso Tsering seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tsering tries for a takedown but Fezzik manages to get underhooks.
Tsering prevents Fezzik from breaking the clinch.
Fezzik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tsering throws a punch but it's blocked by Fezzik.
Fezzik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tsering.
Fezzik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fezzik wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsering won't allow it.
Fezzik is trying to force a seperation but Tsering has the dominant position.

Fezzik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Fezzik misses.
Fezzik swats away the attempt to clinch by Tsering.
Tsering bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fezzik's head backwards.
Fezzik jabs Tsering right on the nose. Tsering blinks but takes it well.
Fezzik is looking to clinch.
Fezzik throws a big shot that misses.
Tsering tries to clinch up but Fezzik circles away and keeps his distance.
Tsering moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tsering tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fezzik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fezzik throwing a counter right hand but Tsering manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Fezzik.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsering.
Fezzik misses with a straight left.
A jab from Fezzik misses.
Tsering takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tsering tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fezzik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tsering tries to clinch but Fezzik moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsering slips under a jab from Fezzik.
Fezzik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsering.
Tsering wants to clinch up but Fezzik keeps it at a distance.
Tsering fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tsering is looking to clinch but Fezzik is avoiding it.
Tsering is looking to clinch.
Fezzik missing with a left hand there. Tsering was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Tsering closes the distance and pushes Fezzik back into the ropes.
Tsering drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fezzik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fezzik gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tsering.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Fezzik manages to break the clinch.
Tsering takes one to the chin there.
Fezzik swats away the attempt to clinch by Tsering.
Tsering is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fezzik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tsering uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fezzik.
Tsering moves in looking to clinch but Fezzik pushes him off.
Fezzik throws a big counter combination but Tsering scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsering takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fezzik lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fezzik misses the jab.
Gyatso Tsering has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hassan Fezzik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tsering has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fezzik misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hassan Fezzik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fezzik has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 20:18
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 20:18
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 20:18

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hassan Fezzik!
The defeated Gyatso Tsering had this to say: 'I am but a mortal; I will return when healed.'.