PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pusku Traktori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Tower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Traktori's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Paul Tower will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Traktori
vs
Tower

165 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Control Nutrition

Bling Bling

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pusku Traktori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Tower!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traktori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Traktori tries for a takedown but Tower sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Traktori just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Tower.
Traktori throws a body punch but Tower moves out of range.
Tower misses with a double jab.
Tower lands with a right hand.

It looks like Pusku Traktori has been cut.
Traktori takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traktori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traktori.

Tower lands a big right hand that sends Traktori crashing to the mat! Tower stays standing though and waves Traktori back to his feet!

Tower cracks Traktori with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tower has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Traktori to stand back up!

Traktori is rocked!
Tower rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Traktori moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Traktori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pusku Traktori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traktori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tower.
Traktori seems to have got his legs back now.
Tower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traktori.
Tower throws a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Tower, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Traktori gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower blocking the ground and pound attempt from Traktori.
Traktori lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Traktori sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tower defending well though.
Traktori missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tower keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Traktori lands a nice short elbow.

Traktori is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tower doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Traktori.
Tower has hold of Traktori's hands but Traktori slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traktori missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Traktori scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Traktori throwing shots but Tower is blocking nicely.
Tower really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Traktori. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tower blocking the ground and pound attempt from Traktori.
Traktori throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tower avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Traktori.
Traktori throwing shots but Tower is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traktori not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tower is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Traktori missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Traktori throws a body punch but Tower moves out of range.
Traktori has a takedown stuffed.
Traktori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Traktori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tower!
Tower lunges at Traktori with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Traktori's hand.
Tower moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tower buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Traktori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tower moves away.
Tower throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Traktori swings for the body but Tower moves out of range.
Tower is looking to slow Traktori down with leg kicks.
Tower cracks Traktori with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traktori.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Traktori moves in looking to clinch but Tower pushes him off.
Tower catches Traktori with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Tower lands a left and a right that send Traktori crashing to the mat, dazed. Tower thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Traktori fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pusku Traktori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tower throws a nice inside leg kick.
Traktori is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tower throws a series of punches but Traktori avoids them all with ease.
Tower lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Tower.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Tower dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pusku Traktori's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Traktori tries to close the distance and clinch but Tower swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tower stuffs the takedown.
Tower lands a nice looking kick to the body. Traktori takes a step back to recover.
Traktori is looking to wear down Tower with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tower avoids the body shot from Traktori.
Traktori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Traktori takes one to the side of the head.
Tower defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Traktori.
Paul Tower is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tower scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tower misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tower lands with a nice body punch.
Tower misses with a series of wild punches.
Tower throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Traktori's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Traktori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tower. Tower obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traktori walks into a left hand.
Tower chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Tower drops Traktori with a beautiful combination! Traktori stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tower is looking for the KO!
Paul Tower is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tower lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tower Rushes Traktori and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Traktori is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Tower Piles on the pressure and Traktori crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Tower!