PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Sinisalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Shimazu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sinisalo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jos rakastat. Taisto Sinisalo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sinisalo
vs
Shimazu

210 cm
26
288 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

180 cm
25
230 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taisto Sinisalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, William Shimazu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinisalo misses with a hook.
Sinisalo works the jab nicely.
Shimazu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sinisalo is fending him off so far but Shimazu persists. Nope, Sinisalo circles away and we're back to standing.
Sinisalo misses with a leg kick
and Shimazu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Shimazu misses with a hook to the body
enabling Sinisalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Shimazu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sinisalo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shimazu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinisalo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sinisalo tries to clinch there but Shimazu circles away.
Sinisalo fails to land with a series of punches.
Shimazu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinisalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Shimazu.
Sinisalo lands a high kick!
Sinisalo moves out of range of the body kick.
Shimazu misses with a hook
and Sinisalo counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinisalo tries to clinch up.
A lazy body kick from Shimazu
and Sinisalo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taisto Sinisalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinisalo avoids the body shot from Shimazu.
Sinisalo misses with a head kick.
Sinisalo throws the left hand but Shimazu avoids the punch easily.
Shimazu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sinisalo is looking to chop away at Shimazu's legs.
A leg kick checked by Sinisalo.
Sinisalo misses with a low kick as Shimazu jumps back.
Shimazu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shimazu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sinisalo. Sinisalo obviously looking to wear him down.
Sinisalo avoids a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Shimazu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sinisalo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimazu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sinisalo throws a sloppy head kick
and Shimazu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sinisalo moves away from the strike by Shimazu.
Shimazu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shimazu throws an overhand right that lands on Sinisalo's shoulder, as Sinisalo tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Sinisalo is predictable there
and Shimazu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shimazu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sinisalo rather than just go for the knockout.
Sinisalo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shimazu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sinisalo is breathing heavily.
Shimazu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shimazu looks to land a body kick but Sinisalo moved away.
Sinisalo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shimazu.
Shimazu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinisalo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shimazu thumps Sinisalo with a low kick.
Shimazu is looking to land body kicks.
Sinisalo lands a high kick!
Shimazu tries for a takedown but Sinisalo circles away easily
and Sinisalo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shimazu's knee momentarily.
Taisto Sinisalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Shimazu.
Sinisalo wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Shimazu.
Sinisalo just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sinisalo counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinisalo thows a body shot but no joy.
Shimazu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sinisalo tries to land a front kick but Shimazu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shimazu misses with the body kick
and Sinisalo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sinisalo cracks Shimazu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shimazu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sinisalo defends it nicely.
Sinisalo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shimazu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shimazu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taisto Sinisalo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sinisalo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sinisalo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shimazu.
Shimazu ducks right into an uppercut from Sinisalo.
A clash of legs there as Shimazu blocks the low kick.
A big right from Shimazu misses.
Some wild striking there from Sinisalo.
William Shimazu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinisalo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sinisalo blocks the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Sinisalo. Those never looked like landing.
Sinisalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shimazu.
Sinisalo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sinisalo thows a leg kick but Shimazu checks it
and Shimazu counters with a body kick that stops Sinisalo in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinisalo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shimazu connects with an inside leg kick.
Shimazu throws a body punch but Sinisalo moves out of range.
Shimazu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinisalo moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Shimazu blocks the leg kick.
Shimazu closes the distance and clinches up with Sinisalo, looking for a takedown. Shimazu pushes Sinisalo against the cage but Sinisalo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shimazu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sinisalo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shimazu avoids a kick to the body.
Shimazu just misses with a punch to the body.
Shimazu shoots in but no luck this time.
Sinisalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shimazu was well out of range. Poor timing from Sinisalo.
Shimazu throws an off balance right hand
and Sinisalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Sinisalo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Shimazu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shimazu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sinisalo scores with a jab to the body.
Sinisalo looks to throw the jab but Shimazu is out of range.
Sinisalo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shimazu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Sinisalo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shimazu jumps guard but Sinisalo stands there with Shimazu around his waist. Shimazu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taisto Sinisalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Shimazu.
A knee to the head by Sinisalo.
Shimazu looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinisalo landing knees to the head.

Shimazu is rocked!
Sinisalo working the clinch nicely. Shimazu is working for position but Sinisalo cracks him with a big knee to the head! Shimazu crumples up against the cage and Sinisalo lands two more shots before the ref can save Shimazu! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Taisto Sinisalo!
Taisto Sinisalo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that xXx - Voodoo Labs - MONEY LAUNDER logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.