PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antti Tuisku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hors Da Vors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Hors Da Vors enters the cage!

Tuisku
vs
Da Vors

185 cm
26
199 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

178 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antti Tuisku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hors Da Vors!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuisku looks to land a combination but Da Vors avoids it well.
Tuisku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Vors looks to land a combination but Tuisku avoids it well.
Tuisku swinging wildly here.
Tuisku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Vors.
Tuisku moves away from the strike by Da Vors.
Some wild striking there from Da Vors.

Tuisku throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Da Vors was covering up waiting for the punch and Tuisku finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tuisku seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tuisku trying to control but Da Vors is working from the bottom.
Tuisku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Da Vors works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tuisku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Da Vors looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Vors, not yet.
Da Vors managing to control the position.
Tuisku loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tuisku throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Tuisku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Da Vors lands the left hand.
Da Vors misses with a combination
and Tuisku counters with a two punch combo.
Tuisku throws a left and a right that both miss
and Da Vors counters with a two punch combo.
Tuisku misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Tuisku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Da Vors throws a big shot that misses.
Tuisku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Da Vors turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tuisku is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuisku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Da Vors moves into range and clinches up with Tuisku.
Da Vors lands a knee to the body.
Da Vors misses with a knee strike.
Da Vors misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tuisku.
Knees in the clinch landing for Da Vors.
Tuisku can't break the clinch.
Da Vors with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Vors trying to stall but Tuisku improves his position.
Da Vors working aggressively here.
Tuisku avoiding damage as Da Vors throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Da Vors creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tuisku avoiding damage as Da Vors throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Da Vors throws an elbow but misses.
Da Vors looking to throw knees to the head but Tuisku is blocking nicely.
Tuisku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tuisku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Da Vors misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tuisku.

Tuisku manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Tuisku.
Tuisku misses with the combination.
Da Vors swings for the body but Tuisku moves out of range.
Tuisku throws a combination that misses
and Da Vors counters with a left and a right that stings Tuisku.
Tuisku throws a left and a right that both miss

and Da Vors moves into the clinch.
Da Vors goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Vors tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuisku avoids the damage to the body.
Tuisku wants to break free but Da Vors has control.

Da Vors jumps guard.
Da Vors has Tuisku pulled in close to control his posture.

Da Vors is looking for a triangle but Tuisku pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Da Vors's head.
Tuisku's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tuisku wants to stand but Da Vors is controlling his posture from full guard.

Tuisku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Da Vors looking to control.

Da Vors escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tuisku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tuisku forces his way into half guard.
Da Vors is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Tuisku is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four 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.
Da Vors blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tuisku.
Tuisku wants to take a breather but Da Vors is having none of it.
Tuisku has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tuisku thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Da Vors's head.
Da Vors trying to control here.

Tuisku is looking for a kimura here.
Da Vors wants to improve his position but Tuisku is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tuisku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Da Vors.
Da Vors tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tuisku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Da Vors counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Tuisku dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A right-left combo lands from Tuisku.
Da Vors has a takedown stuffed.
Tuisku tries to bum rush Da Vors with a series of wild strikes but Da Vors uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tuisku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Da Vors avoids it really well and circles away.
Da Vors looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Da Vors connects with a solid leg kick.
Da Vors shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tuisku throws a combination that misses
and Da Vors counters with a left and a right that stings Tuisku.
Tuisku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Da Vors chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left lands for Da Vors.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Da Vors, right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tuisku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Da Vors.
Da Vors misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuisku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Da Vors.
Da Vors feints and then cracks Tuisku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tuisku down.

Da Vors drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Vors is looking to take a break and control but Tuisku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Da Vors misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Da Vors wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tuisku keeps working.
Tuisku pushes Da Vors away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Da Vors gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Da Vors misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tuisku sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku gets full guard.
Tuisku looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tuisku holds on and takes a little breather.
Tuisku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Da Vors stops Tuisku from standing up.
Tuisku controls Da Vors momentarily but Da Vors frees himself.
Tuisku is looking to stand up but Da Vors isn't so interested in that idea.
Da Vors lands a couple of elbows.
Da Vors throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice combination there by Da Vors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tuisku.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antti Tuisku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Vors tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuisku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Tuisku misses.
Da Vors slips a jab and a cross from Tuisku.
Tuisku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hors Da Vors seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuisku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Da Vors. Da Vors obviously looking to wear him down.
Da Vors goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Da Vors closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Da Vors lands with a thumping leg kick.
Da Vors looks to land a combination but Tuisku avoids it well.
Da Vors works the jab nicely.
Tuisku throws a nice looking combination but Da Vors bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tuisku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Da Vors instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Da Vors throws an elbow but misses.
Da Vors keeps control of Tuisku as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tuisku tries to circle away but Da Vors has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Vors trying to land knees to the body.
Da Vors using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tuisku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Vors is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tuisku pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Da Vors gets underhooks to prevent Tuisku's takedown attempt.
Da Vors unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tuisku lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Da Vors tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tuisku gets underhooks to prevent Da Vors's takedown attempt.
Tuisku wants to break free but Da Vors has control.

Tuisku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Vors misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Da Vors. No joy for Tuisku on that attempt.
Tuisku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Vors.

Tuisku gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Tuisku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuisku wants to stand but Da Vors is controlling the position.
Da Vors postures up in Tuisku's guard and throws a big left but Tuisku blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hors Da Vors showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Da Vors shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tuisku defends it nicely.
Tuisku misses with a combination
and Da Vors counters with a one-two to the body.
Da Vors tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tuisku is able to avoid easily.
Da Vors showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tuisku.
Tuisku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tuisku throws a hook but Da Vors avoids it easily.
Tuisku looks for a takedown but Da Vors sprawls well.
Tuisku misses with a takedown attempt - Da Vors sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Da Vors throws a right and a left that Tuisku avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuisku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Vors.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tuisku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tuisku shoots in for a takedown but Da Vors shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antti Tuisku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Vors throws a head kick that half lands.
Tuisku takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuisku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Antti Tuisku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Vors scores with a shot to the body.
Da Vors tests Tuisku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tuisku takes one to the side of the head.
Tuisku slips a jab and a cross from Da Vors.
Tuisku misses with a few strikes there.
Tuisku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Da Vors misses with a wild combination.
Da Vors misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tuisku misses with a combination
and Da Vors counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tuisku throws a left and a right that both miss
and Da Vors counters with a nice leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Da Vors scores with a four punch combination!

Da Vors takes the fight into the clinch.
Tuisku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Vors landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Da Vors unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tuisku is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Da Vors misses with a body punch.
Da Vors wants to stall.

Tuisku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Vors lands with a nice combination. Tuisku backs away looking to recover.
Tuisku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tuisku swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Vors.
Da Vors misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Tuisku counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuisku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Vors swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Vors controls Tuisku momentarily but Tuisku frees himself.
Da Vors utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tuisku throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Vors is trying to control the position but Tuisku postures up.
Tuisku tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Vors is retaining full guard.
Da Vors pulls Tuisku in to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tuisku lands with an overhand left.
Da Vors buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Da Vors ducks under a wild hook from Tuisku.
Tuisku misses with a combination
and Da Vors counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Vors lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tuisku falls off balance throwing a combination
and Da Vors counters with a low kick, right behind Tuisku 's knee.
Da Vors throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tuisku is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Da Vors fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Da Vors connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tuisku looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Da Vors defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tuisku.

Tuisku gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Da Vors landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Antti Tuisku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Vors stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tuisku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Vors throwing strikes but missing.
Tuisku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuisku wants to stand up but Da Vors is controlling him.
Da Vors postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Tuisku does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hors Da Vors comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Da Vors has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hors Da Vors!