PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shang Tsung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Van Beethoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsung's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mortal Kombat Theme. Van Beethoven has chosen Beethoven-Symphony 7 as his entrance music. Shang Tsung is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Tsung
vs
Van Beethoven

195 cm
28
266 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

213 cm
21
279 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 7 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Van Beethoven !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsung takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Beethoven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tsung paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Van Beethoven has Tsung up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Beethoven throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsung.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Beethoven is stalling here.
A short right from Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven presses Tsung against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Beethoven tries to throw a body punch but Tsung avoids it by throwing Van Beethoven back against the cage.
Tsung looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Beethoven throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tsungs head.

It looks like Shang Tsung has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beethoven just leaning against Tsung, taking a breather.
Van Beethoven receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Van Beethoven lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tsung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Beethoven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Beethoven is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tsung can't find room to land a body shot as Van Beethoven controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Van Beethoven lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tsung looking to stall.
Van Beethoven lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Beethoven lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Beethoven gets through Tsung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Beethoven tries a body shot but Tsung blocks it.
Van Beethoven avoiding damage.
Van Beethoven prevents a body shot from Tsung.
Van Beethoven lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tsung backwards.

Shang Tsung's cut is getting worse.
Van Beethoven lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Van Beethoven .
Tsung tries a body shot but Van Beethoven blocks it.
Tsung tries to throw a body punch but Van Beethoven avoids it by throwing Tsung back against the cage.
Van Beethoven controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Van Beethoven fails to land.
Van Beethoven misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsung is trying to force a seperation but Van Beethoven has the dominant position.
A short right from Tsung.
Van Beethoven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsung tries a body shot but Van Beethoven blocks it.
Van Beethoven lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Van Beethoven .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Beethoven scores with a shot to the side of Tsung's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Van Beethoven - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Van Beethoven tries to work over Tsung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsung tries a body shot but Van Beethoven blocks it.
Tsung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Shang Tsung's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Van Beethoven throws a head punch that misses.
Van Beethoven can't find room to land a body shot as Tsung controls the action.
Van Beethoven lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Beethoven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Beethoven scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Beethoven stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Van Beethoven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shang Tsung's cut.
That's time! Tsung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Van Beethoven drives through and clinches with Tsung against the cage.
Van Beethoven misses with a body punch.
Van Beethoven scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A bit of stalling here from Van Beethoven .
A left hand lands to the body for Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolfgang Van Beethoven seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Beethoven struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsung controls his hands.
Tsung misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsung working hard to break the clinch.
Van Beethoven lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tsung backwards.
Tsung blocks an uppercut.
Van Beethoven is leaning against Tsung and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van Beethoven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Beethoven throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsung.
Van Beethoven pushes Tsung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Beethoven blocks a body shot from Tsung.
Van Beethoven lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tsung backwards.
Tsung is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Beethoven is keeping busy.
Tsung blocks a body shot from Van Beethoven .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsung is trying to break the clinch but Van Beethoven has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Beethoven is struggling to control the position.
Van Beethoven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Beethoven tries to throw a body punch but Tsung avoids it by throwing Van Beethoven back against the cage.
Van Beethoven stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven pushes Tsung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Jeez, Shang Tsung's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Van Beethoven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Beethoven throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven cracks Tsung with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsung tries to work over Van Beethoven 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsung blocks a body shot from Van Beethoven .
Tsung blocks a body shot from Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven is stalling here.
Tsung tries to work over Van Beethoven 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Van Beethoven .
Tsung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Beethoven lands a body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Van Beethoven - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Van Beethoven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are getting on Van Beethoven 's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsung misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Beethoven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsung's elbow.
Van Beethoven lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tsung backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Van Beethoven takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Van Beethoven lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wolfgang Van Beethoven !
Wolfgang Van Beethoven took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thank you thank you! You were a wonderful audience! '.