PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zongtang Tso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Tso
vs
Reed

195 cm
26
285 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

189 cm
26
255 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zongtang Tso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tiger Reed!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tso manages to avoid it.
Tso throws a jab but it's blocked by Reed.
Reed tries to clinch but Tso moves out of range.
Zongtang Tso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tso throws a push kick but Reed slaps the foot to one side.
Reed thows a body shot but no joy.
Reed takes a swing at Tso's ribcage but misses.
Tso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tso swats away the attempt to clinch by Reed.
Some wild striking there from Tso.
Tso takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed tries to clinch up.
Reed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tso lands with an overhand left.

Reed takes the fight into the clinch.
Reed lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Zongtang Tso has been cut.
A short uppercut from Tso.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reed just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tso's brow.
Reed is pressed up against the cage. Tso has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reed down to the mat. Reed avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reed tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Tso counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tso missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reed tries to get to full guard but Tso has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tso is trying to control the action in half guard but Reed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tso thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reed's head.
Tso not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tso throws a strike but Reed avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tso is looking to work some ground and pound but Reed has wrist control.
Tso 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.
Tso throwing strikes from guard but Reed blocks nicely.
Tso is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tso with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tso trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reed can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tso is really struggling to control Reed but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tso won't allow Reed to get back to his feet.
Tso scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tso trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tso is one step ahead there.
Tso wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Tso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tso trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Zongtang Tso has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Reed on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reed swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Tso counters with a single leg into guard. Reed didn't expect that.
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!
Reed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tso throwing strikes but missing.
We've been hearing that Tso has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Reed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tso throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zongtang Tso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zongtang Tso's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tso throws the kick towards the body but Reed avoids it.
Reed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tso throws out a powerful jab.
Tso throws the kick towards the body but Reed avoids it.
Reed thows a body shot but no joy.
Reed gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reed moves out of range as Tso strikes.
Reed is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tso rather than just go for the knockout.
Tso misses with a looping right.
Tso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reed was well out of range. Poor timing from Tso.
Tso misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reed moves out of range of the body kick from Tso.
Tso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Tso is just out of range.
Tso misses with a kick to the body.
Tso has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Tso is just out of range.
Reed takes a swing at Tso's ribcage but misses.
Tso does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tso cracks the inside of Reed's front leg.
Tso tries to score with a low kick but Reed moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reed is out of range.
Reed wants to clinch.
Reed tries to clinch but Tso is having none of it.
Reed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reed thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reed misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reed manages to avoid it.
Tso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tso connects with a body shot that sends Reed's belly button to the back.
Zongtang Tso is winning the standup battle so far.
Tso lands with a shot to the body.
Tso throws a looping overhand right but Reed ducks down to avoid it.
Tso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Reed forces Tso back against the cage and clinches.
Reed looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Tso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tso avoids the elbow strike from Reed, against the cage.
Reed throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tso tries for a takedown but Reed manages to get underhooks.
Reed is looking to control Tso's arms but Tso gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reed has his back to the cage.
Reed lands an elbow inside that Tso shrugs off.
Tso can't get the takedown.
Reed lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reed has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Tso dodges an elbow strike from Reed.
Tso misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Tso on the inside.
Tso misses with some punches.
Reed looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zongtang Tso dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zongtang Tso's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tso circles away from the clinch attempt.

Tso tries to keep at a distance but Reed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tso avoids the elbow strike from Reed, against the cage.
Tso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reed or not.
Reed is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tso scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reed blocks a body shot from Tso.
Reed lands an elbow that stopped Tso in his tracks for a moment.
Reed looking to stall.
Tso misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed pushes off an throws an elbow but Tso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reed.
Tso has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reed after a bit of a struggle.
Reed wants to stall.
Reed pushes off an throws an elbow but Tso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reed misses with an elbow strike.
Tso misses with a body punch.
Reed is looking to control Tso's arms but Tso gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reed has his back to the cage.
Tso blocks an elbow strike from Reed.
Reed stalling against the cage.
Tso has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reed is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zongtang Tso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed blocks a body shot from Tso.
Tso avoids a wild elbow strike from Reed.
Tso misses with the head strike.
Tso lands a nice shot to the body.
Reed is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tso tries to throw a body punch but Reed avoids it by throwing Tso back against the cage.
Reed tries to stall but Tso uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reed throws an elbow that misses.
Reed throws an elbow but it misses.
Reed misses with an elbow strike.
Tso blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tso misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Reed.

Zongtang Tso's cut is getting worse.
Reed misses with an elbow over the top.
Tso is working Reed over against the cage.
Tso avoids a wild elbow strike from Reed.
Tso blocks an elbow strike from Reed.
Reed misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tso as Reed tries to tie him up.
Tso blocks the elbow strike.
Tso tries a body shot but Reed blocks it.
Tso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reed.
Reed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice elbow from Reed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tso dodges an elbow strike from Reed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tso is keeping busy.
Tso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tso scores with a shot to the side of Reed's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tso as Reed tries to tie him up.
Reed prevents a body shot from Tso.
Tso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tso throws a head punch that misses.
Tso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reed pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tso is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zongtang Tso clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Zongtang Tso's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Reed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reed takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tso tries to bum rush Reed with a series of wild strikes but Reed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reed checks the leg kick.
Tso lands with an overhand left.
Tso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tso scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Tso bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Reed is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tso.
Tso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reed's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reed keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tso throws the kick towards the body but Reed avoids it.
Tso scores with a punch to the head.
Tso misses with an uppercut. Reed saw that one coming.
Reed checks a leg kick.
Tso cracks Reed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tso was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Reed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tso missing with a left hand there. Reed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reed blocks a head kick by Tso.
Reed walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tso.
and Tso counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Reed! He's just covering up as Tso starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zongtang Tso!
Zongtang Tso retains his heavyweight title!