PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zongtang Tso II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Garfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Garfield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tso II
vs
Garfield

191 cm
18
237 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zongtang Tso II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Garfield!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tso II fakes the leg kick and cracks Garfield in the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tso II.
Good exchange - Garfield coming out on top.

It looks like Zongtang Tso II has been cut.
Garfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tso II momentarily.
Tso II is looking to slow Garfield down with leg kicks.
Tso II dodges the punch combination from Garfield.
Tso II uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garfield.
A counter left hand to the body from Tso II misses its target.
Tso II moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garfield looks to land a left hand but Tso II moved out of range nicely.

Tso II moves into the clinch.
Garfield wants to stall.
Tso II misses with some punches.
Tso II swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tso II throws a punch but it's blocked by Garfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tso II digs a right hand into Garfield's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garfield's gas tank.
Tso II lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tso II misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tso II swings wildly with an uppercut but Garfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tso II lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garfield or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Tso II.
Tso II working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Tso II as the two fighters clinch.
Tso II swings wildly with an uppercut but Garfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tso II softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tso II misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Tso II.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Tso II.
Tso II can't find room to land a body shot as Garfield controls the action.
Tso II lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tso II misses with the head strike.
Tso II goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tso II misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tso II misses with some punches.
Garfield can't find room to land a body shot as Tso II controls the action.
Tso II lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tso II has a couple of punches blocked by Garfield.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garfield.
Garfield taking a breather.
Tso II throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfield is trying to maintain a safe position but Tso II gets an underhook and turns Garfield into the cage.
Garfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garfield.
Tso II scores with a shoulder strike.
Tso II misses with a body punch.
Garfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Tso II has double underhooks.
Tso II tries a body shot but Garfield blocks it.
Garfield taking a breather.
Tso II presses Garfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garfield trying to control the position but instead, Tso II has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garfield into the cage.
Garfield wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tso II lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garfield backwards.
Tso II has a couple of punches blocked by Garfield.
Garfield is trying to maintain a safe position but Tso II gets an underhook and turns Garfield into the cage.
Garfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tso II throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garfields head.
Tso II is working Garfield over against the cage.
Garfield has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tso II seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Garfield can turn it around.
Tso II misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Garfield.
Garfield tries to throw a body punch but Tso II avoids it by throwing Garfield back against the cage.
Tso II misses with some punches.
Tso II gets through Garfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tso II throws a punch but it's blocked by Garfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zongtang Tso II dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zongtang Tso II's cut.
That's time! Tso II's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tso II avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tso II thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Garfield if he has to take too many more of those.
Garfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tso II was well out of range. Poor timing from Garfield.

Tso II has closed the distance and engaged Garfield in a clinch.
Tso II lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tso II.
A nice left hand lands by Tso II.
Tso II presses Garfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garfield pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tso II scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tso II lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garfield backwards.
Tso II has a couple of punches blocked by Garfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tso II working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tso II.
Garfield wants to stall.
Tso II 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.
Tso II tries to work over Garfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garfield wants to stall.
Tso II misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garfield is looking to control Tso II's arms but Tso II gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garfield has his back to the cage.
Tso II tries to throw a body punch but Garfield avoids it by throwing Tso II back against the cage.
Tso II scores with a shoulder strike.
Tso II lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garfield backwards.
A right hand to the body from Tso II.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tso II has a couple of punches blocked by Garfield.
Tso II tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garfield's elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garfield blocks an uppercut.
Garfield prevents a body shot from Tso II.
Tso II misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tso II misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tso II is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garfield can do to turn this around?
Tso II working aggressively here.
Tso II scores with a shoulder strike.
Garfield taking a breather.
Garfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tso II softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfield prevents a body shot from Tso II.
Tso II misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garfield prevents a body shot from Tso II.
Garfield looking to stall.
Tso II struggles to land a body shot inside as Garfield controls his hands.
Garfield blocks an uppercut.
Tso II working aggressively here.
Tso II lands a hook that snaps the head of Garfield backwards.
Garfield missing with knees to the body.
Tso II cracks Garfield with a nice body shot.
Tso II lands a body punch in the clinch.
Garfield is breathing heavily.
Tso II misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Tso II scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tso II lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tso II lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Tso II.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tso II.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tso II misses with some punches.
Garfield taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tso II misses with the head strike.
Tso II misses with a punch to the body.
Garfield taking a breather.
Tso II working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tso II throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zongtang Tso II dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zongtang Tso II's cut.
That's time! Tso II's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tso II. Garfield shrugs it off though.
Tso II keeps Garfield at a distance using the push kick.
Tso II lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tso II.
Zongtang Tso II is winning the standup battle so far.
Tso II with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tso II fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garfield has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Tso II gets a clinch.
Tso II lands a hook that snaps the head of Garfield backwards.
Tso II pushes Garfield back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tso II lands with a left to the head.
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 II lands a shot to the body.
Zongtang Tso II has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tso II lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tso II.
Garfield blocks an uppercut.
Garfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Tso II on the inside.
Tso II misses with the head strike.
Tso II lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garfield or not.
Garfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garfield blocks an uppercut.
Tso II misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tso II presses Garfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Tso II fails to land.
Tso II lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tso II can't find room to land a body shot as Garfield controls the action.
Tso II misses with a punch on the inside.
Garfield takes a shot to the head.
Tso II misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zongtang Tso II is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tso II digs a right hand into Garfield's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garfield's gas tank.
Tso II misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tso II tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garfield blocks an uppercut.
Tso II lands with a short shot to the head.
Garfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garfield blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tso II misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tso II.
Tso II fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tso II lands with a light punch inside.
Tso II misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tso II lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tso II doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Tso II.
Tso II struggles to land a body shot inside as Garfield controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Garfield prevents a body shot from Tso II.
Tso II can't find room to land a body shot as Garfield controls the action.
A body shot lands from Tso II.
Tso II lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Tso II.
Tso II lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garfield backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tso II scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tso II doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tso II tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garfield's elbow.
John Garfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tso II misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tso II lands a shoulder strike.
Garfield wants to stall.
Garfield tries to circle away but Tso II has him pinned against the cage.
Tso II lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tso II tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tso II lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tso II is working Garfield over against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zongtang Tso II showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tso II 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25

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