PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between General Tso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirin Ichiban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tso's entrance music is Kung Fu Fighting. A fine choice. Ichiban has chosen Tokyo Street Rapper - Gangsta Rap as his entrance music. Kirin Ichiban has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tso
vs
Ichiban

166 cm
24
135 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

174 cm
25
145 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

The Perfect Bloodline Laboratories

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, General Tso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirin Ichiban!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tso tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ichiban counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ichiban doesn't manage to clinch there - Tso circles away.

Ichiban fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tso, pushing him back against the cage.
Tso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ichiban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tso manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ichiban pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ichiban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Tso on the inside.

Tso breaks the clinch.

Tso has Ichiban up against the cage in a clinch.
Tso lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ichiban has him pressed against the cage.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
Ichiban misses with an elbow over the top.
Ichiban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tso.

Tso breaks the clinch.
Tso fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ichiban on the side of the head.
Ichiban tries to close the distance and clinch but Tso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kirin Ichiban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ichiban gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tso wants to break free but Ichiban has control.
Nice elbow from Ichiban.
Tso is trying to force a seperation but Ichiban has the dominant position.
Ichiban throws an elbow that misses.
Ichiban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tso.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Tso.
Ichiban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tso avoids the elbow strike from Ichiban, against the cage.
Tso avoids the elbow strike from Ichiban, against the cage.
Tso takes an elbow to the temple.
Ichiban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ichiban creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tso's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tso's brow.
A bit of stalling here from Tso.
Ichiban misses with an elbow over the top.
Ichiban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ichiban lands an elbow just above Tso 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tso's brow.
Tso wants to break free but Ichiban has control.
Ichiban's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ichiban backwards.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside.
Tso digs a right hand underneath Ichiban's ribcage. Ichiban let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tso blocks an elbow strike.
Tso lands with a light punch inside.
Ichiban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tso tries to break free but Ichiban pushes him back against the cage.
Tso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ichiban misses with an elbow over the top.
Tso has had enough of the clinch but Ichiban keeps him there for the moment.
Tso blocks an elbow strike from Ichiban.
Tso avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.
A left hand lands to the body for Tso.
Ichiban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ichiban lands an elbow that stopped Tso in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tso's brow.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ichiban lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ichiban lands a damaging elbow.
Tso tries to break the clinch but Ichiban is controlling the position.
Tso dodges an elbow strike from Ichiban.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Tso blocks an elbow strike.
Tso pushes off an throws an elbow but Ichiban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tso avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.
Tso tries a knee to the head but Ichiban blocks it.
Tso creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ichiban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Tso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ichiban on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tso wants to clinch.
Ichiban blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichiban keeps the fight on the outside.
Ichiban tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ichiban tries to clinch up but Tso circles away and keeps his distance.
Tso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ichiban tries to clinch but Tso is having none of it.
Ichiban tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tso counters with a series of strikes. Ichiban will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ichiban looks to clinch
and Tso counters with a stiff right hand.

Ichiban is rocked!

Tso clinches with his opponent.
Ichiban is still on wobbly legs! Can Tso finish him?
Tso avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.
Ichiban seems to have recovered his senses.
Tso avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Ichiban keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tso's efforts to push away.
Tso avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it misses.
Ichiban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tso.
Tso lands an uppercut.

Tso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ichiban tries to clinch there but Tso circles away.
Ichiban closes the distance but Tso moves to the side

and Tso counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it misses.
Tso lands a right hand.
Tso lands a body shot.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it misses.
Ichiban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tso working hard to break the clinch.
Tso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ichiban backwards.
Nice body punch from Tso - that landed with a thud.
Ichiban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ichiban looks gassed!
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Tso stalls.
Tso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ichiban blocks an elbow strike.
Tso trying to control the position but instead, Ichiban has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tso into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tso.
Ichiban dodges an elbow strike from Tso.
Tso is trying to maintain a safe position but Ichiban gets an underhook and turns Tso into the cage.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Tso.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it misses.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that Tso shrugs off.
Ichiban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tso misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

General Tso dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tso, as that shot connected.
Tso throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tso is looking to clinch.
Ichiban fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ichiban has managed to clinch.
Tso blocks an elbow strike from Ichiban.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it misses.
Ichiban pushes off an throws an elbow but Tso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ichiban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Ichiban.
Tso tries to break the clinch but Ichiban is controlling the position.
Tso takes an elbow to the temple.
Ichiban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tso throws an elbow that misses.
Tso avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.
Tso blocks the elbow strike.
Ichiban throws an elbow that misses.
Tso avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.
Tso scores with a shoulder strike.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tso blocks an elbow strike.
Ichiban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside.
Tso tries to land a knee to the head but Ichiban blocks with his arms.
Ichiban is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tso throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ichiban prevents Tso from breaking the clinch.
Tso blocks an elbow strike from Ichiban.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tso lands an uppercut.
Ichiban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ichiban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tso is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Tso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tso wants to get back to striking at distance but Ichiban won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ichiban.
Ichiban has Tso pressed against the cage, preventing Tso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ichiban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tso blocks the elbow strike.
Ichiban throws an elbow that misses.
Tso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tso lands a shoulder strike.
Tso pushes off an throws an elbow but Ichiban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tso blocks the elbow strike.
Tso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tso is trying to break free.
Tso blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Tso on the inside.
Ichiban pushes off an throws an elbow but Tso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tso lands a hook that snaps the head of Ichiban backwards.

That's two 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.
Tso lands a shot to the body.
Tso is looking to control Ichiban's arms but Ichiban gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tso has his back to the cage.
Tso pushes Ichiban back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tso dodges an elbow strike from Ichiban.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Tso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ichiban backwards.
Ichiban misses with an elbow over the top.
Tso wants to break free but Ichiban has control.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it misses.
Tso tries to break the clinch but Ichiban is controlling the position.
Tso leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tso throws an elbow but misses.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it misses.
Tso tries to circle away but Ichiban has him pinned against the cage.
Tso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it misses.
Tso can't break the clinch.
Tso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tso's brow.
Tso misses with a punch to the body.
Ichiban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tso blocks an elbow strike from Ichiban.
Ichiban keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tso's efforts to push away.
Tso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichiban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tso dodges an elbow strike from Ichiban.
Tso stalling the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Tso taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Tso is trying to break the clinch but Ichiban has him pressed against the cage.
Tso is trying to break the clinch but Ichiban has him pressed against the cage.
Tso working hard to break the clinch.
Tso wants to get back to striking at distance but Ichiban won't allow it.
Tso blocks the elbow strike.
Ichiban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside.
Tso is trying to break the clinch but Ichiban is controlling him.
Tso blocks an elbow strike.
Tso works on Ichiban's body with a couple of short punches.
Tso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tso wants to get back to striking at distance but Ichiban won't allow it.
Ichiban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ichiban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ichiban is defending well for now.
Ichiban dodges an elbow strike from Tso.
Tso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it misses.
Tso takes an elbow to the temple.
Ichiban pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ichiban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

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.
Tso is trying to break the clinch but Ichiban has him pressed against the cage.
Tso misses with a short punch on the inside.

Tso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ichiban swats away the attempt to clinch by Tso.
Tso is looking to clinch.
Ichiban is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ichiban.
Tso is looking to clinch but Ichiban is avoiding it.
Tso is looking to clinch but Ichiban is avoiding it.
Tso swats away the attempt to clinch by Ichiban.
Ichiban tries to clinch but Tso is having none of it.
No joy there for Tso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tso drives through and clinches with Ichiban against the cage.
Tso avoids the elbow strike from Ichiban, against the cage.
Tso lands an uppercut.
Ichiban pushes off an throws an elbow but Tso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ichiban has Tso pressed against the cage, preventing Tso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

General Tso dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tso throws a hook but Ichiban avoids it easily.
Tso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tso is looking to clinch.
Ichiban tries to clinch but Tso moves away
and Tso counters with a nice uppercut.

Ichiban drives through and clinches with Tso against the cage.

Tso manages to break the clinch.

Tso moves into the clinch.
Tso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tso blocks an elbow strike from Ichiban.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ichiban keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tso's efforts to push away.

Tso breaks the clinch.
Ichiban is looking to clinch.
Tso swats away the attempt to clinch by Ichiban.
Sloppy strikes from Tso. Those never looked like landing.
Tso keeps the fight on the outside.
Ichiban keeps the fight on the outside.
Ichiban keeps the fight on the outside.

Tso darts in and clinches Ichiban up against the cage.
Ichiban misses with an elbow strike.
Tso dodges an elbow strike from Ichiban.
Ichiban pushes off an throws an elbow but Tso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichiban throws an elbow that misses.
Tso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tso dodges an elbow strike from Ichiban.
Ichiban pushes off an throws an elbow but Tso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tso avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.
Tso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tso tries to stall but Ichiban uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tso is looking to break free of the clinch but Ichiban has double underhooks.
Ichiban misses with an elbow over the top.
Tso dodges an elbow strike from Ichiban.
Tso digs a right hand underneath Ichiban's ribcage. Ichiban let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ichiban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tso tries to throw a body punch but Ichiban avoids it by throwing Tso back against the cage.
Tso pushes Ichiban back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tso presses Ichiban against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ichiban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ichiban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tso taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tso avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.
A short right from Tso.
Ichiban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ichiban lands an elbow that stopped Tso in his tracks for a moment.
Ichiban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ichiban pushes off an throws an elbow but Tso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it misses.
Tso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ichiban misses with an elbow strike.
Tso avoids the elbow strike from Ichiban, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ichiban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A body shot lands from Tso.
Nice elbow from Ichiban.
Ichiban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tso has had enough of the clinch but Ichiban keeps him there for the moment.
Tso works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tso lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Tso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
General Tso has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A bit of stalling here from Tso.

Tso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ichiban fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ichiban keeps the fight on the outside.

Tso darts in and clinches Ichiban up against the cage.
Tso is trying to break free.

Tso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ichiban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ichiban gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tso tries to clinch but Ichiban is having none of it.
Ichiban takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tso fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tso instigates a clinch.
Ichiban misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Tso avoids the elbow strike from Ichiban, against the cage.
Tso pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tso avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ichiban has him pressed against the cage.
Tso lands a body shot in the clinch.

Tso manages to break the clinch.
Tso wants to clinch.
Tso wants to clinch but Ichiban slips to the side

and Ichiban counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ichiban.
Ichiban pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
Ichiban misses with an elbow strike.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that Tso shrugs off.
Tso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Tso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tso's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Ichiban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ichiban misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
General Tso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ichiban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Tso avoids the elbow strike from Ichiban, against the cage.
Tso has had enough of the clinch but Ichiban keeps him there for the moment.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tso blocks an elbow strike.
Tso blocks an elbow strike.
Tso scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ichiban pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ichiban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kirin Ichiban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tso avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.
Tso pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ichiban pushes off an throws an elbow but Tso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tso's brow.
Ichiban misses with an elbow over the top.
Ichiban pushes off an throws an elbow but Tso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tso dodges an elbow strike from Ichiban.

And that's the end of the fight!
General Tso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tso 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... General Tso!