PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tornado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieran Mistry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tornado's entrance music is metallica for whom the bell tolls. A fine choice. Mistry is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hurt. Kieran Mistry will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tornado
vs
Mistry

188 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
27
232 lbs
11 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Hades ®

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Tornado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran Mistry!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mistry has his takedown stuffed
and Tornado counters with a stiff right hand.
Mistry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mistry tries to clinch but Tornado moves away
and Tornado counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Kieran Mistry has been cut.
Mistry fails with the takedown
letting Tornado counter with a right hand.
Tornado tries for a takedown but Mistry circles away easily

so Mistry counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tornado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mistry is one step ahead there.
Tornado looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistry landing with the ground and pound.
Mistry throws a strike but Tornado rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tornado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tornado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mistry is keeping the position for now.
Mistry trying to strike off his back.
Tornado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mistry is keeping the position for now.
Tornado lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tornado stopping the sweep attempt from Mistry.
Tornado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tornado postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mistry throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mistry striking off his back but it's not causing Tornado any problems.
Tornado preventing the sweep.
Tornado 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.
Tornado distracts Mistry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mistry trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mistry throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tornado preventing the sweep.
Mistry with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Tornado can't handle though.
Mistry looks gassed!
Tornado lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tornado lands a couple of digs.
Mistry has momentary wrist control but Tornado slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tornado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tornado wants to control from the top but Mistry keeps moving.
Tornado is working Mistry over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tornado scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mistry trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mistry is striking from the bottom but Tornado uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mistry flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tornado is keen to just control but Mistry is a slippery customer.
Tornado scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tornado lands with a punch from half guard.
Tornado working over Mistry with some ground and pound. Mistry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tornado winds up and cracks Mistry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tornado working over Mistry with some ground and pound. Mistry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mistry taking some punishment here, with Tornado in his half guard.
Mistry wants to get back to full guard.
Tornado looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tornado prevents Mistry from improving his position.
Tornado is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mistry has hold of Tornado's hands but Tornado slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mistry is staying active underneath Tornado, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tornado working over Mistry with some ground and pound. Mistry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tornado trying to control from half guard but Mistry is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tornado working Mistry over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tornado lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mistry gets full guard.
Tornado lands a couple of elbows.
Mistry keeping moving, preventing Tornado from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Tornado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kieran Mistry's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mistry wants to clinch

so Tornado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mistry trying to strike off his back.
Mistry striking off his back but it's not causing Tornado any problems.
Tornado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mistry's head.
Tornado working some strikes from top position.
Mistry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tornado is one step ahead there.
Mistry trying to strike off his back.
Mistry trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tornado preventing the sweep.
Tornado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mistry is breathing heavily.
Mistry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tornado is one step ahead there.
Tornado slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Mistry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistry misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tornado scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mistry tries to get to full guard but Tornado has control of the leg.
Mistry tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tornado trying to pass the guard but Mistry defending well.
Nice strikes from Tornado there.
Tornado scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mistry on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tornado scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mistry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tony Tornado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tornado working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tornado is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tornado slips a nice elbow through Mistry's hands, connecting with Mistry's forehead.
Mistry taking some punishment here, with Tornado in his half guard.
Tornado takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tornado landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mistry is pressing down on Tornado's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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!
Tornado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mistry trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mistry thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tornado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tornado trying to control the position from guard on top but Mistry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tornado's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mistry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tornado trying to control the position from guard on top but Mistry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tornado working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tornado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mistry's head.
Tornado distracts Mistry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tornado with a nice head shot there.
Mistry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tornado is one step ahead there.
Mistry throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tornado landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tornado trying to control but Mistry is working from the bottom.
Tornado advances position into side control!
Tornado creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mistry takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mistry takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mistry takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mistry is trying to work for a sweep but Tornado has mounted him!
Tornado in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mistry is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tornado lands a big shot there that rocks Mistry but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tornado is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mistry swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Tornado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kieran Mistry's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mistry tries to clinch

and Tornado counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mistry's guard now.
Tornado slips nicely into half guard.
Mistry tries to get to full guard but Tornado has control of the leg.
Tornado moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Mistry.
Tornado wants to control but Mistry is keeping him busy.
Tornado lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mistry sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mistry taking some punishment here, with Tornado in his half guard.
Mistry landing strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistry tries to roll over but Tornado keeps him under control.
Mistry is looking to get back to full guard here but Tornado has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mistry taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tornado landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tornado working the ground and pound.
Mistry throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Mistry trying to remain calm as Tornado controls from the top position.
Tornado cracks Mistry with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tornado landing a few strikes.
Tornado working the ground and pound.
Mistry manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mistry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tornado is pressing down on Mistry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mistry throws a big right hand that misses.
Tornado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mistry is one step ahead there.

Tornado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mistry is aware though and is defending well.
Tornado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mistry is one step ahead there.
Mistry postures up in Tornado's guard and throws a big left but Tornado blocks it.
Mistry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mistry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mistry thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tornado lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mistry!
Tornado lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tornado prevents Mistry from getting the reversal.
Tornado lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tornado prevents Mistry from getting the reversal.
Tornado connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Mistry that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tornado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mistry can do to turn this around?
Tornado working Mistry over with strikes here.
Mistry regains half guard.
Tornado trying to control from half guard but Mistry is working away.
Mistry tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kieran Mistry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tornado drops an elbow to the side of Mistry's head.
Tornado drops an elbow to the side of Mistry's head.
Tornado working over Mistry with some ground and pound. Mistry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tornado blocks the strikes from Mistry.
Mistry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tony Tornado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mistry tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mistry punching from the bottom.
Tornado is nestled in close to Mistry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Tornado there.
Tornado is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tornado connects with a nice short shot to Mistry's temple.
Tornado is keen to just control but Mistry is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Tornado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tornado has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Tony Tornado!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Tony Tornado!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Tony Tornado!

Tony Tornado wins by unanimous decision!