PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ari Birmiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Tornado CPW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Birmiski's entrance music is I'm Back - T.I. A fine choice. Tornado CPW comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Warning! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Birmiski
vs
Tornado CPW

170 cm
40
144 lbs
28 - 21 - 0

180 cm
38
143 lbs
32 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
BlackStar Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ari Birmiski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Tornado CPW!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Birmiski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tornado CPW has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Birmiski tries to clinch there but Tornado CPW circles away.
Birmiski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Birmiski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Ari Birmiski has been cut.

Birmiski has closed the distance and engaged Tornado CPW in a clinch.
Birmiski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tornado CPWs head.
Tornado CPW lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tornado CPW misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Birmiski.
A shot in the inside from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tornado CPW working aggressively here.
Birmiski working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Birmiski.
Tornado CPW misses with a hook to the ribs.
Birmiski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Birmiski blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado CPW misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tornado CPW scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tornado CPW lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tornado CPW misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tornado CPW blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Birmiski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Birmiski gets through Tornado CPW's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Birmiski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tornado CPW's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Birmiski has a couple of punches blocked by Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW digs a right hand underneath Birmiski's ribcage. Birmiski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Birmiski blocking some punches.
Tornado CPW throws a punch but it's blocked by Birmiski.
Tornado CPW pushes Birmiski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Birmiski.
Tornado CPW tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW blocks the elbow strike.
Tornado CPW fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Birmiski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tornado CPW avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Birmiski missing with knees to the body.
Tornado CPW working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tornado CPW doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tornado CPW can't find room to land a body shot as Birmiski controls the action.
Birmiski tries to work over Tornado CPW's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tornado CPW goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Birmiski gets through Tornado CPW's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Birmiski fails to land.
Tornado CPW misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tornado CPW pushes Birmiski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Birmiski has a couple of punches blocked by Tornado CPW.
A short right from Tornado CPW.
Birmiski misses with a body punch.
Tornado CPW blocks a body shot from Birmiski.
Tornado CPW misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Tornado CPW as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Birmiski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Birmiski fails to land.
Tornado CPW misses with a punch on the inside.
Tornado CPW blocking some punches.
Tornado CPW lands a left hand.
Tornado CPW doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tornado CPW misses with a short punch on the inside.
Birmiski tries to stall but Tornado CPW uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Birmiski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tornado CPW is keeping busy.
Birmiski misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Tornado CPW.
Birmiski lands with a light punch inside.
Birmiski working aggressively here.
Birmiski missing with knees to the body.
Tornado CPW lands a right hand.
Tornado CPW tries to work over Birmiski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tornado CPW cracks Birmiski with a nice body shot.
Tornado CPW lands an uppercut.
Birmiski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Tornado CPW.
Birmiski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Birmiski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Birmiski throws a head punch that misses.
Tornado CPW tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Birmiski's elbow.
Tornado CPW presses Birmiski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Tornado CPW on the inside.
Tornado CPW gets through Birmiski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tornado CPW scores with a nice hook to the head.
Birmiski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Birmiski tries to throw a body punch but Tornado CPW avoids it by throwing Birmiski back against the cage.
Tornado CPW misses with a punch to the body.
Birmiski blocking some punches.
Tornado CPW lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tornado CPW lands a right hand.
Tornado CPW lands with a light punch inside.
Tornado CPW working aggressively here.
Tornado CPW tries to work over Birmiski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Tornado CPW dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ari Birmiski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Birmiski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tornado CPW is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Birmiski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Birmiski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Birmiski is rocked!
Tornado CPW missing with a left hand there. Birmiski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Birmiski throws a counter high kick but Tornado CPW was just alert enough to avoid it.
Oh Birmiski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Birmiski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tornado CPW lands a body shot.
Birmiski seems to have got his legs back now.
Birmiski tries to clinch there but Tornado CPW circles away.
Ari Birmiski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Birmiski wants to clinch.
Birmiski tries to clinch there but Tornado CPW circles away.
Tornado CPW misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tornado CPW tries to sprawl but Birmiski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Birmiski is trying to work for a kimura but Tornado CPW is defending well.

Birmiski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado CPW is trying to stand.
Birmiski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tornado CPW keeps working.

Tornado CPW has one foot on Birmiski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tornado CPW. Birmiski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Birmiski attempts a counter takedown but Tornado CPW avoids it well and moves away.
Tornado CPW misses with a double jab
and Birmiski counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski wants to clinch.
Birmiski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyrone Tornado CPW is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Birmiski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tornado CPW manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Birmiski blocks a jab.
Birmiski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tornado CPW swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Birmiski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tornado CPW swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Birmiski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tornado CPW manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Birmiski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tornado CPW.
Birmiski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tornado CPW fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Birmiski manages to avoid it.
Tornado CPW jabs at Birmiski's body.
Tornado CPW circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tornado CPW jabs Birmiski right on the nose. Birmiski blinks but takes it well.
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!
Birmiski tries to clinch but Tornado CPW is having none of it.

Birmiski gets a double leg takedown into Tornado CPW's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski postures up in Tornado CPW's guard and throws a big left but Tornado CPW blocks it.
Birmiski wants to control from the top but Tornado CPW keeps moving.
Birmiski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Birmiski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Birmiski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Birmiski wants to pass the guard but Tornado CPW is keeping the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Birmiski tries to clinch up but Tornado CPW circles away and keeps his distance.
Birmiski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tornado CPW works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Birmiski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tornado CPW misses with a body shot.
Birmiski attempts a counter takedown but Tornado CPW avoids it well and moves away.
Birmiski moves in looking to clinch but Tornado CPW pushes him off.
Birmiski is looking to clinch.
Tornado CPW connects with a body shot.
Tornado CPW misses with a wild combination.
Tornado CPW doesn't manage to clinch there - Birmiski circles away.
Tornado CPW stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tornado CPW wants it to stay on the feet.
Tornado CPW ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Birmiski moves away.
Tornado CPW swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Birmiski throwing a counter right hand but Tornado CPW manages to avoid it.
Tornado CPW rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Birmiski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Tornado CPW showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ari Birmiski'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.

Birmiski closes the distance and pushes Tornado CPW back into the cage.
Tornado CPW's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Tornado CPW as the two fighters clinch.
Tornado CPW throws a punch but it's blocked by Birmiski.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tornado CPW.
Birmiski takes a shot to the head.
Tornado CPW lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Birmiski takes a shot to the head.
Tornado CPW lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Birmiski backwards.
Tornado CPW has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Birmiski trying to control the position but instead, Tornado CPW has worked for underhooks and has pushed Birmiski into the cage.
Tornado CPW softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tyrone Tornado CPW seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tornado CPW takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tornado CPW lands a left hand that snaps the head of Birmiski backwards.
Tornado CPW goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW swings wildly with an uppercut but Birmiski uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado CPW lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Birmiski prevents a body shot from Tornado CPW.
Birmiski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tornado CPW can't find room to land a body shot as Birmiski controls the action.
Birmiski blocks a body shot from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW throws a punch but it's blocked by Birmiski.
Birmiski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Birmiski blocks a body shot from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW blocks a body shot from Birmiski.
Birmiski is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tornado CPW.
Birmiski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Birmiski tries to work over Tornado CPW's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tornado CPW.
Birmiski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Birmiski misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Birmiski blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Birmiski.
Birmiski is trying to stall.
Tornado CPW lands a shot to the body.
Tornado CPW has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Birmiski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Birmiski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tornado CPW.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Birmiski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tornado CPW is leaning against Birmiski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Birmiski lands with a light punch inside.
Tornado CPW lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tornado CPW lands a body shot.
Tornado CPW lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tornado CPW misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Birmiskis head.
Tornado CPW working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Birmiski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tornado CPW has a couple of punches blocked by Birmiski.
Birmiski misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW pushes Birmiski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tornado CPW lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Birmiski.
Tornado CPW lands a right hand that snaps the head of Birmiski backwards.
A short right from Tornado CPW on the inside.
Birmiski misses with a knee to the head.
Tornado CPW lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Birmiski.
Tornado CPW lands a right hand that snaps the head of Birmiski backwards.
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!
Birmiski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tornado CPW scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tornado CPW.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tornado CPW misses with a punch to the body.
Tornado CPW scores with a shot to the side of Birmiski's head.
Tornado CPW working aggressively here.
Birmiski tries to stall but Tornado CPW uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tornado CPW lands an uppercut.
Birmiski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tornado CPW doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tornado CPW working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Birmiski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tornado CPW's elbow.
Tornado CPW softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Birmiski tries to land knees in the clinch but Tornado CPW avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Birmiski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Birmiski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tornado CPW is keeping busy.
Birmiski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Tornado CPW really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ari Birmiski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Birmiski tries to clinch but Tornado CPW is having none of it.
Birmiski is looking to clinch.

Birmiski instigates a clinch.
Tornado CPW lands a left hand.
Birmiski lands a right hand.
Birmiski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Birmiski stalling in the clinch but Tornado CPW improves position.
Birmiski has a couple of punches blocked by Tornado CPW.
Birmiski trying to stall but Tornado CPW improves his position.
Birmiski looking to stall.
Tornado CPW misses with a body punch.
Birmiski has a couple of punches blocked by Tornado CPW.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birmiski takes a shot to the head.
Tornado CPW lands a body punch in the clinch.
Birmiski blocking some punches.
Birmiski tries to score a body lock takedown but Tornado CPW shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Birmiski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tornado CPW gets the underhooks and prevents it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Birmiski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado CPW doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tornado CPW misses with a body punch.
Birmiski swings wildly with an uppercut but Tornado CPW uses good head movement to avoid it.
Birmiski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Birmiski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tornado CPW pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ari Birmiski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tornado CPW rushes Birmiski and presses him up against the cage.
Birmiski trying to stall but Tornado CPW improves his position.
Tornado CPW lands a left hand.
Tornado CPW struggles to land a body shot inside as Birmiski controls his hands.
Tornado CPW digs a right hand underneath Birmiski's ribcage. Birmiski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tornado CPW makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tornado CPW lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW lands a nice shot to the body.
Birmiski takes a shot to the head.
Tornado CPW blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tornado CPW lands with a short shot to the head.
Tornado CPW misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Birmiski to work.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tornado CPW.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tornado CPW tries to throw a body punch but Birmiski avoids it by throwing Tornado CPW back against the cage.
Birmiski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tornado CPW tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Birmiski's elbow.
Tornado CPW goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tornado CPW doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tornado CPW misses with a body punch.
Tornado CPW blocking some punches.
Birmiski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Birmiski prevents a body shot from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Birmiski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tornado CPW goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Birmiski avoiding damage as Tornado CPW throws knees to the body.
Birmiski misses with a punch on the inside.
Birmiski misses with the head strike.
Tornado CPW doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Birmiski tries to throw a body punch but Tornado CPW avoids it by throwing Birmiski back against the cage.
Tornado CPW lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Birmiski or not.
Birmiski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tornado CPW pushes Birmiski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Tornado CPW.
Birmiski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tornado CPW prevents a body shot from Birmiski.
Nice body punch from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski blocks a body shot from Tornado CPW.
Birmiski blocks a body shot from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Tornado CPW.
Birmiski tries to stall but Tornado CPW uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A hook to the body from Tornado CPW.
Nice body punch from Tornado CPW - that landed with a thud.
Birmiski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tornado CPW working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tornado CPW makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tornado CPW tries to work over Birmiski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Birmiski blocks a body shot from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW misses with a punch to the body.
Birmiski misses with some punches.
Birmiski blocking some punches.
Tornado CPW misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tornado CPW misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Tornado CPW dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ari Birmiski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Birmiski wants to clinch.

Tornado CPW moves into the clinch.
Tornado CPW working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tornado CPW lands a hook to the side of the head.
Birmiski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tornado CPW swings wildly with an uppercut but Birmiski uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birmiski struggles to land a body shot inside as Tornado CPW controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Birmiski fails to land.
Birmiski looking to throw knees to the head but Tornado CPW is blocking nicely.
Tornado CPW working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tornado CPW blocks a body shot from Birmiski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado CPW misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tornado CPW lands a nice shot to the body.
Birmiski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Birmiski wants a takedown but no success here.
Tornado CPW digs a right hand underneath Birmiski's ribcage. Birmiski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Birmiski tries to work over Tornado CPW's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Birmiski struggles to land a body shot inside as Tornado CPW controls his hands.
Birmiski misses with a punch to the body.
Tornado CPW scores with a shot to the side of Birmiski's head.
Tornado CPW blocks a body shot from Birmiski.
Birmiski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tornado CPW misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tornado CPW has a couple of punches blocked by Birmiski.
Tornado CPW pushes Birmiski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Birmiski.
Birmiski struggles to land a body shot inside as Tornado CPW controls his hands.
Birmiski tries to work over Tornado CPW's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW tries to work over Birmiski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tornado CPW lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Birmiski scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Birmiski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Tornado CPW.
Birmiski takes a shot to the head.
Tornado CPW goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Birmiski fails to land.
Tornado CPW prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tornado CPW misses with a punch to the body.
Birmiski trying to land knees to the body.
Birmiski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tornado CPW gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ari Birmiski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tornado CPW's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW lands a nice uppercut.
Tornado CPW gets through Birmiski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tornado CPW lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Birmiski backwards.
Tornado CPW lands with a short shot to the head.
Birmiski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tornado CPW doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Birmiski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tornado CPW tries to throw a body punch but Birmiski avoids it by throwing Tornado CPW back against the cage.
Tornado CPW unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Birmiski! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tornado CPW is unloading with more strikes now! Birmiski drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Tornado CPW! Tyrone Tornado CPW retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Tyrone Tornado CPW thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.