PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasmus Ristolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shang Tsung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ristolainen
vs
Tsung

190 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
239 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rasmus Ristolainen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shang Tsung!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ristolainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tsung to score with a decent uppercut.
Tsung leaves Ristolainen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Ristolainen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ristolainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tsung has him pressed against the cage.

Ristolainen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ristolainen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ristolainen looking to control but Tsung passes into half guard.
Ristolainen is trying is best to control the position here.
Tsung seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ristolainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsung tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ristolainen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shang Tsung was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tsung lands with a good body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ristolainen .
Tsung thumps Ristolainen with a low kick.
Ristolainen is breathing heavily.
Tsung's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ristolainen under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ristolainen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tsung sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ristolainen somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rasmus Ristolainen . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tsung feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ristolainen sprawling to the canvas! Ristolainen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tsung finish him?!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tsung darts in and clinches Ristolainen up against the cage.
Tsung lands a nice uppercut.

Ristolainen is rocked!
Tsung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Ristolainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ristolainen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tsung's efforts to push away.
Tsung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ristolainen seems to have got his legs back now.
Tsung lands with a left to the head.
Tsung working hard to break the clinch.
Tsung lands a shot to the body.
Tsung lands a big knee! That's hurt Ristolainen ! Oh, he's all over the place! Tsung lands another knee that sends Ristolainen to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shang Tsung!