PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shang Tsung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsung comes to the cage accompanied by Mortal Kombat Theme Remix. Shang Tsung is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Tsung
vs
Todd

186 cm
25
199 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shang Tsung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Todd!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsung is looking to slow Todd down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tsung moves out of range as Todd strikes.
Tsung missing with a left hand there. Todd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Todd circles away.
Todd misses with a wild body shot.
Tsung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Todd.
Tsung jabs at Todd's body.
Todd misses with a two punch combination.
Todd looks to land a combination. Tsung sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Todd jabs at Tsung's body.
Todd connects with a looping right hand.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsung.
Todd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Todd misses the body punch
and Tsung counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Todd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Todd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Todd there as he acknowledges the shot.
Todd throws a hook but Tsung blocks it.
A jab from Todd misses.
Todd swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tsung counters with a good low kick that Todd was not able to check.
Tsung blocks a jab.
Tsung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Todd leaves Tsung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Todd misses with a jab to the body
and Tsung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Todd avoids the body shot from Tsung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Todd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tsung counters with a good low kick that Todd was not able to check.
Tsung shoots for a double leg takedown but Todd sprawls well. He's pushed Tsung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shang Tsung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsung lands a lovely overhand right.
Todd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tsung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tsung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Todd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Todd throws a combination that misses
and Tsung counters with a leg kick.
Tsung shoots in but Todd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mac Todd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsung shoots for a takedown but Todd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsung moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsung takes one to the side of the head.
Tsung looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.
A shot to de liver by Tsung. Beautiful body shot.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Tsung.
Todd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tsung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Todd throws a nice looking combination but Tsung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tsung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Todd.
Tsung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Todd staying out of range there.
Tsung scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses with a combination
and Tsung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tsung throws a looping overhand right but Todd ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Todd.
Tsung tries for a takedown but Todd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Todd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tsung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsung plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tsung moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Todd throws a shot from downtown. Tsung moves away and avoids it.
Todd misses with a straight right.
Todd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tsung counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shang Tsung dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Todd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tsung counters with a left to the body.
Todd lands a nice hook to Tsung's body. Tsung takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Todd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Todd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tsung's head.
Todd cracks Tsung with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Todd.
Todd thows a body shot but no joy.
Mac Todd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tsung misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.
Todd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tsung makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Todd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tsung counters with a leg kick.
Tsung missing with a left hand there. Todd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsung throws the left hand but Todd avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tsung drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Todd can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tsung sitting in guard here, content to control.
Todd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tsung trying to control but Todd is working from the bottom.
Tsung sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd keeping moving, preventing Tsung from controlling successfully.
Tsung is really struggling to control Todd but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Todd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tsung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tsung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Todd is keeping the position for now.
Tsung trying to control the position from guard on top but Todd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tsung shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Todd throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tsung counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Todd!

Todd defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tsung.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsung can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Todd is looking to escape.
Todd is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsung throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tsung looking to control but Todd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tsung is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Todd is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shang Tsung dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Todd throws a series of punches but Tsung moves out of range.
A big right from Tsung misses.
Tsung slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shang Tsung is winning the standup battle so far.
Tsung shoots in but no luck this time.
Todd lands a slapping body shot.
Tsung swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Tsung gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Todd.
A punch combination from Tsung misses.
Todd misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target.
Todd with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tsung counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Todd does no damage.
Todd lunges at Tsung with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tsung's hand.
Tsung with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tsung blocks a jab.
Todd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tsung counters with a leg kick.
Todd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Danga de danga de dang - Todd scores with a four punch combination!
Tsung is looking to slow Todd down with leg kicks.
Todd swinging wilding here.
Todd throws a combination. Tsung tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsung lands a nice hook to Todd's body. Todd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Todd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Todd.
Todd stuns Tsung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Todd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd tries to bum rush Tsung with a series of wild strikes but Tsung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Todd misses with a double jab
and Tsung counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tsung throws a hook but Todd blocks it.
Tsung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsung misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsung lands with a slapping head kick.
Todd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsung.
Todd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tsung counters with a nice leg kick.
Tsung smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Todd misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Todd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Todd misses with a combination
and Tsung counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tsung goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tsung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Todd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Todd.
A nice combination there by Todd.
Shang Tsung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Todd misses with a hook. Tsung ducked under it nicely.
Todd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Todd blocks a jab.
Tsung scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Todd misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Todd throws a nice looking combination but Tsung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsung throws a shot from downtown. Todd moves away and avoids it.
Mac Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsung connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mac Todd.
Well Tsung has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shang Tsung!