PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between My Time (ranked 1914 p4p, 126 weight class) and Hratch Tzien (ranked 3407 p4p, 192 weight class). Tzien has chosen R*ck It as his entrance music. 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.

Time
vs
Tzien

176 cm
22
144 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
147 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, My Time!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hratch Tzien!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tzien tries to land a front kick but Time steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Time misses.
A jab from Tzien misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tzien.
Time misses with a left hand
and Tzien counters with a nice leg kick.
Tzien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Time throws out the jab.
Time is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tzien.
Tzien throws a leg kick which misses Time's front leg but catches the back leg as Time tries to avoid it.
Time throws a series of punches but Tzien moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Time blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzien scores with a nice strike.
Tzien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tzien. Time shrugs it off though.
Tzien throws a low kick, looking for Time's leg but Time calmly moves out of range.
Tzien fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Time.
Hratch Tzien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tzien lands a nice shot that snaps Time's head back.
A lazy body kick from Tzien
and Time connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Time swings for the body but Tzien moves out of range.
Tzien throws out a counter right but Time avoids it with no problem.
Tzien chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Time blocks the body kick.
Tzien misses with a jab to the body
and Time counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tzien connects with a body shot that sends Time's belly button to the back.
Time throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tzien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tzien turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Time looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tzien jabs at Time's body.
Tzien lunges at Time with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Time's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Time misses with a double jab.
Tzien throws a push kick but Time slaps the foot to one side.
Tzien throws a lazy right hand but Time sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Time uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tzien has time to react.
A lazy left from Tzien finds it's target.
Tzien just misses with a punch to the body.
Tzien tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Time lunges at Tzien with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tzien's hand.
Tzien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Time was well out of range. Poor timing from Tzien.
Time misses with a jab, cross combination.
Time uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tzien.
Tzien connects with a looping right hand.
Tzien darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Time swings for the body but Tzien moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzien dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Time. That did some damage!
Time lands with a kick to the temple. Tzien shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tzien misses with a low kick as Time jumps back.
Time throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Tzien was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tzien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Time was well out of range. Poor timing from Tzien.
Tzien explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tzien turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tzien misses with a low kick.
Tzien lands a jab to the head.
Tzien explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tzien avoids the body shot from Time.
Time swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Tzien catches Time right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Time takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Time lands with a nice body punch.
Tzien blocks a head kick by Time.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tzien!
Tzien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Time.
Time scores with a nice strike.
Time slips a straight right by Tzien.
Time throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tzien! But no joy.
Time throws a right hand that Tzien ducks under and follows up with a left that Tzien also avoids with ease.
Time cracks a nice hook into Tzien's ribs.
Time throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Tzien misses
and Time connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tzien bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tzien misses with the body kick
and Time counters with a right hand to the body.
Tzien throws a hook but Time avoids it easily.
Tzien misses with a kick to the body
and Time makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tzien lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Time has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Time and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Tzien misses.
Time blocks the body kick.
Time feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Time throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tzien moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Time works the jab nicely.
Tzien looks to land a combination but Time avoids it well.
Tzien cracks Time with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Time takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Time misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Time misses
enabling Tzien to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Time throws a nice looking combination but Tzien bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Time tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tzien was well out of range. Poor timing from Time.
Tzien avoids the body shot from Time.
Tzien swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tzien misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Tzien.
Time connects with a looping right hand.
Time throws a hook to the side of Tzien's head but Tzien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tzien lands with an overhand left.
Tzien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Time appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Time jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tzien checks a leg kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tzien buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tzien turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Time misses with a hook.
Tzien lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Time throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tzien takes a kick to the side of the head.
Time throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tzien throws a body shot but no joy.
Time looks to land a left hand but Tzien moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Tzien was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tzien throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tzien throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Time stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tzien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Time thows a left - swing and a miss!
Time throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tzien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tzien looks for the body kick but Time saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tzien attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tzien scores with a crisp jab that stopped Time in his tracks.
Good standup being displayed there by Time as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tzien.
Tzien slips a jab and a cross from Time.
A punch combination from Tzien misses.
A little feinted left hand from Time on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body kick from Tzien.
Tzien fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Time checks it well.
Time fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tzien misses with a shot to the body
and Time counters with a three punch combo that has Tzien backing up. Tzien nods at Time to acknowledge the strikes.

Tzien moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tzien.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Time wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tzien goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tzien is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Time is keeping busy.
Tzien lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Time manages to break the clinch.
Time is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tzien lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Time lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tzien.
Time fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tzien manages to avoid it.
Tzien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Tzien does it's job there.
Tzien misses with a leg kick
and Time counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tzien scores with a jab to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tzien.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hratch Tzien dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Time throws a hook but Tzien blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Tzien lands an impressive looking overhand right. Time doesn't seem phased though.
Tzien dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tzien misses with a jab to the body
letting Time counter with a right hand.
Tzien throws a body punch but Time moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Time. Tzien does a little dance to reset his feet.
Time uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tzien.
Time keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tzien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Time.
Time appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Time.
A counter left hand to the body from Time misses its target.
Time uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tzien.
Time blocks the body kick.
Tzien swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Time counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tzien throws a lazy uppercut
and Time counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tzien gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tzien tries to work over Time's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Time has had enough of the clinch but Tzien keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Tzien.
A head punch on the inside from Time fails to land.
A short uppercut from Time.
Tzien is working Time over against the ropes.
Tzien keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Time's efforts to push away.
Time has a couple of punches blocked by Tzien.
Time pushes Tzien back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tzien lands a body shot.
Tzien has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Time seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tzien can turn it around.
Tzien working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Time.
Time's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Time wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Time's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tzien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Time misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzien lands a body shot.
Tzien struggles to land a body shot inside as Time controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Tzien.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tzien lands an uppercut.
Hratch Tzien seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Time.
A nice left hand lands by Tzien.
Time lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tzien backwards.
Tzien working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Time's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Time.
A head punch on the inside from Tzien fails to land.
Time lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Time blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tzien has a couple of punches blocked by Time.
Tzien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Time prevents a body shot from Tzien.
Time wants to break free but Tzien has control.
Time will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tzien lands a left hand.
Tzien lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Tzien successfully pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time wants to stand but Tzien is controlling his posture from full guard.

Tzien escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Time gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Tzien is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Tzien is looking for a triangle but Time pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tzien looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tzien's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Time trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tzien's guard.

Tzien has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Time can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Time has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tzien trying to keep a closed guard but Time is proving a slippery customer.
Time trying to control but Tzien is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tzien scores with a hook.
Tzien slips under a jab.
Tzien scoring well with a low kick there.
Tzien throws the kick towards the body but Time avoids it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Time uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tzien.
Hratch Tzien seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Time bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Time swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the body from Time misses
and Tzien makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Time connects with a jab.
Tzien throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tzien lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Time has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Time and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tzien attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Time was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tzien looks to land a right hand but Time moved out of range.
Time scores with a sloppy right hand. Tzien should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Time darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Tzien misses.
Time went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Time throws a body shot but no joy.
Tzien swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Tzien tenderised Time's leg. Time is trying to keep his angry face on.
My Time has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tzien. Time shrugs it off though.
Time throws a hook to the side of Tzien's head but Tzien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Time.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tzien.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tzien. That's going to slow Time down.
Tzien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Time sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Time tries to bum rush Tzien with a series of wild strikes but Tzien uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Time keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tzien has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tzien jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tzien fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Time looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tzien lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tzien scores with a punch to the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tzien digs a good hook to Time's body.
Time sizes up Tzien with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tzien is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Hratch Tzien has been cut.
Time throws a hook but Tzien blocks it.
Time has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tzien.
Tzien connects with a body shot that sends Time's belly button to the back.
Tzien uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Time.
Time misses with a body shot.
Tzien throws a solid leg kick but Time takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tzien.
Crunch! Tzien slams his shin into Time's torso.
Tzien lands a nice shot to the body.
Time takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Time defending well as Tzien loads up on a big left hand.
Time looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Time throws a right hand that Tzien ducks under and follows up with a left that Tzien also avoids with ease.
Time takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tzien connects with the punch.
Time throws a chopping leg kick but Tzien manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Time takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Time throws out a powerful jab.
Tzien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tzien connects with a looping right hand.
Tzien looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tzien tries to move into range but Time moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tzien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Time.
Time was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hratch Tzien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Time scores with a head kick. Tzien tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hratch Tzien comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tzien has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Hratch Tzien!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Hratch Tzien!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Hratch Tzien!

Hratch Tzien wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Hratch Tzien, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.