PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bestigor Tazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonna Bust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tazar comes into the arena with Beastmaster's Fortress blaring out of the sound system. Bust is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: X. 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.

Tazar
vs
Bust

184 cm
25
219 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
218 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bestigor Tazar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gonna Bust!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bust fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tazar manages to avoid it.
Tazar keeps the fight on the outside.
Bust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tazar moves away.
Tazar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tazar takes a swing at Bust's ribcage but misses.
Tazar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tazar blocks a head kick by Bust.
Bust misses with a series of wild punches.
Bust takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bust looks to land a combination but Tazar avoids it well.
Bust misses with a jab to the body
and Tazar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bust looks gassed!
Tazar lands with a straight right. Bust didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Gonna Bust has been cut.
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!

Tazar has managed to clinch.
Tazar lands a right hand.
Tazar stalling.
Bust tries to throw a body punch but Tazar avoids it by throwing Bust back against the cage.
Bust stalling in the clinch but Tazar improves position.
Bust takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tazar tries a knee to the head but Bust blocks it.
Tazar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tazar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bust avoids it.
A short left from Tazar.
Bust tries to throw a body punch but Tazar avoids it by throwing Bust back against the cage.
Tazar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tazar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tazar digs a right hand underneath Bust's ribcage. Bust let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tazar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bust has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Tazar.
Tazar landing knees to the body.
Tazar has Bust pushed against the cage.
Tazar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bust takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Tazar misses with a knee strike.
Tazar connects with a knee to the head.
Tazar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bust blocks it with crossed arms.
Tazar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tazar has Bust pushed against the cage.
Tazar scores with a knee to the head.
Tazar working Bust over with knees to the body.
Tazar crunches a lovely knee into Bust's ribcage.
Tazar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bust or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Tazar.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tazar obliges.
Tazar landing knees to the head.
Tazar scores a nice knee to the body.
Bust wants to stall.
Tazar lands with a right to the head.
Tazar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bust.
Bust misses with the head strike.
Tazar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tazar lands a nice knee to the body.
Bust managing to block the knees to the body from Tazar.
Tazar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tazar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tazar lands a shot to the body.
Tazar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tazar lands a good knee to the midsection. Bust won't want to take too many of those.
Tazar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tazar is working Bust over against the cage.
Tazar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Busts head.
Tazar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tazar throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tazar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bust blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Bust - that landed with a thud.
Bust pushes Tazar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tazar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tazar stops a takedown attempt from Bust.
Tazar lands a good knee to the midsection. Bust won't want to take too many of those.
Bust misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bust misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tazar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bust's face.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tazar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tazar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tazar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bust misses with some punches.
Tazar looking to throw knees to the head but Bust is blocking nicely.
Tazar misses with a punch on the inside.
Bust lands a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Bust.
Bust tries to throw a body punch but Tazar avoids it by throwing Bust back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Tazar.
Tazar lands with a short shot to the head.
Tazar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bust lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tazar.
Bust pushes Tazar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bust lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bust lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bust tries to work over Tazar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tazar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bust has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tazar is pushing Bust up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Bust - that landed with a thud.
Bust lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bust tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Bust.
A bit of stalling here from Bust.
Bust lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bust stalling against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Bust on the inside.
Come on Tazar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bust - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bust lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bestigor Tazar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gonna Bust's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tazar avoids the body shot from Bust.
A shot to the body from Bust misses
and Tazar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tazar. Bust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bust thumps Tazar with a low kick.
Tazar connects with the punch.
Bust will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tazar moves out of range of the body kick.
Tazar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bust throws a sloppy body shot
and Tazar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Tazar. Those never looked like landing.
Bust misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tazar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tazar throws out a loose jab but Bust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bust throws a head kick but Tazar moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tazar lands a slapping body shot.
Tazar ducks under a wild hook from Bust.
Bust throws a push kick but Tazar slaps the foot to one side.
Tazar lands a slapping body shot.
Tazar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tazar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tazar misses with a jab to the body
and Bust counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tazar dodges the punch combination from Bust.
Tazar lands with a cross.
Tazar tries to clinch but Bust moves out of range.
Bust walks into a straight right hand from Tazar.
A big right from Tazar misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bust misses with a body shot

and Tazar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bestigor Tazar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tazar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bust struggles to land a body shot inside as Tazar controls his hands.
Bust is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tazar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tazar landing knees to the head.

That has opened up Gonna Bust's cut even more.
Bust trying to control the position but instead, Tazar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bust into the cage.
Tazar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tazar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tazar letting Bust take a breather here.
Tazar lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tazar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tazar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bust can do to turn this around?
Tazar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tazar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tazar.
Bust goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bust misses with a punch to the body.
Bust tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tazar's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Tazar.
Bust effectively controlling the action here.
Tazar lands a nice knee to the body.
Tazar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bust is defending well for now.
Tazar lands with a short shot to the head.
Bust stalling.
Bust goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bust swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bust avoiding damage as Tazar throws knees to the body.
Tazar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tazar as Bust tries to tie him up.
Tazar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bust's face.
A hook to the body from Tazar.
Bust avoiding damage as Tazar throws knees to the body.
Tazar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bust stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bust is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tazar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tazar tries a body shot but Bust blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tazar trying to stall but Bust improves his position.
Tazar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bust has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tazar gets through Bust's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bust digs a right hand into Tazar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tazar's gas tank.
Tazar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bust stalls.
Tazar tries to land a knee to the head but Bust blocks with his arms.
Bust lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bust works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Bust scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bust working aggressively here.
Tazar wants to stall.
Tazar throws a punch but it's blocked by Bust.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tazar misses with a knee strike.
Tazar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bust is leaning against Tazar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bust stalling against the cage.
Bust stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bestigor Tazar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gonna Bust's cut.
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.

Bust explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body punch from Bust.
Tazar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tazar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bust was well out of range. Poor timing from Tazar.
Tazar wants to clinch up but Bust keeps it at a distance.
Tazar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bust was well out of range. Poor timing from Tazar.
Tazar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bust throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bust misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Tazar to counter with a crisp jab.
Bust jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left lands for Bust.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bust paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bust scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bust misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Bust.
Tazar avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Tazar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bust swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Tazar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bust doesn't seem phased though.
Bust doesn't manage to clinch there - Tazar circles away.

Bust gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bust lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bust blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bust struggles to land a body shot inside as Tazar controls his hands.
Bust can't find room to land a body shot as Tazar controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tazar as Bust tries to tie him up.
Tazar lands with a left to the head.
Bust lands an uppercut.
Tazar tries a body shot but Bust blocks it.
Tazar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bust backwards.
Bust managing to block the knees to the body from Tazar.
Tazar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bust fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tazar misses with a knee to the head.
Bust blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tazar scores with a shot to the side of Bust's head.
Bust misses with a body punch.
Bust content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bust tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bust is leaning against Tazar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tazar tries to land a knee to the head but Bust blocks with his arms.
Bust scores with a hook to the body.
Bust displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tazar up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bust.
Bust lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bust'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.
Tazar lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bust.
Bust lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bust lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Bust as the two fighters clinch.
Bust cracks Tazar with a nice body shot.
Bust lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Bust as the two fighters clinch.
Bust is leaning against Tazar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bust is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tazar is keeping busy.
Bust lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bust lands with a light punch inside.
Tazar tries to work over Bust's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tazar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tazar misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bust pushes Tazar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tazar stops a takedown attempt from Bust.
Bust is leaning against Tazar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bust is trying to stall.
Tazar looking to throw knees to the head but Bust is blocking nicely.
Bust pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tazar looking to throw knees to the head but Bust is blocking nicely.
Tazar letting Bust take a breather here.
Bust lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bust.
Bust is trying to maintain a safe position but Tazar gets an underhook and turns Bust into the cage.
Bust fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tazar lands a shoulder strike.
Tazar tries to land a knee to the head but Bust blocks with his arms.
Tazar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bust blocks it with crossed arms.
Tazar has a couple of punches blocked by Bust.
Bust stalling against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gonna Bust really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gonna Bust's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jab by Bust.
A big right from Bust misses.
Tazar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bust looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bust moves out of range of the strikes.
Tazar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bust.
The fighters circling - Bust throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tazar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bust is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tazar blocks the body kick.
Tazar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bust under the eye.
Bust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tazar moves away.
Tazar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tazar misses with a looping right.
Tazar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tazar looks to land a left hand but Bust moved out of range nicely.
Bust throws a sloppy body shot
and Tazar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bust goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bust uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Tazar there.

Tazar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Tazar.
A body shot lands from Bust.
Tazar connects with a knee to the head.
Bust blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bust tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tazar landing knees to the body.
Bust takes a shot to the head.
Tazar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bust avoids it.
Tazar presses Bust against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bust managing to block the knees to the body from Tazar.
A right hook to the body lands for Tazar.
A knee to the head by Tazar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tazar lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tazar obliges.
Nice body punch from Tazar - that landed with a thud.
Tazar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bust has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tazar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tazar.
Bust tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tazar throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tazar.
Tazar lands a nice shot to the body.
Bust lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tazar backwards.
Tazar tries to land knees in the clinch but Bust avoids the damage to the body.
Bust'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.
Bust pushes Tazar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tazar lands a knee to the head.

The cut above Gonna Bust's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tazar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bust lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tazar taking a breather.
Tazar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bust taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tazar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bust in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bust avoiding damage as Tazar throws knees to the body.
Tazar looking to throw knees to the head but Bust is blocking nicely.

Bust wants the takedown. Tazar is fighting it off but Bust persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tazar's guard against the cage.
Bust throws a strike but Tazar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bust looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bust tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tazar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bust swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tazar is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bestigor Tazar had his way with Gonna Bust in that round.
The cut man is working on Gonna Bust's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tazar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bust moves to clinch but Tazar breaks away
and Tazar counters with a straight right hand.
Bestigor Tazar is winning the standup battle so far.
Tazar punishes Bust's body with a nice straight punch.
Gonna Bust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bust will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tazar cracks Bust with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tazar was well out of range. Poor timing from Bust.
Bust swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Tazar counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tazar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bust is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bust looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bust is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tazar rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bust darts in trying to clinch
enabling Tazar to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Tazar misses.
Tazar slips a jab from Bust.
Tazar cracks a nice hook into Bust's ribs.
Tazar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Gonna Bust's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bust misses with a jab to the body
and Tazar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Tazar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tazar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bust's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tazar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bust scrambles back to his feet.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gonna Bust's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bestigor Tazar!
Bestigor Tazar retains his light heavyweight title!