PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Tappura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Venturia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappura comes to the cage accompanied by Ring of fire. The crowd seem to be enjoying Venturia's choice of entrance music: Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise. Jesse Venturia told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Tappura
vs
Venturia

201 cm
36
255 lbs
28 - 20 - 2

210 cm
41
281 lbs
36 - 37 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 28 - 20 - 2, fighting out of New York, Taisto Tappura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Venturia!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venturia blocks a head kick by Tappura.
Venturia flicks out a counter leg kick but Tappura steps away.
Venturia misses with a low kick.
Venturia just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTappura.
Venturia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tappura dodges the punch combination from Venturia.
Tappura misses the shot to the body.
Tappura avoids the head kick by Venturia.
Tappura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Venturia.
Venturia swinging wildly here.
Tappura throws a head kick that misses.
Tappura throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Venturia tenderised Tappura's leg. Tappura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Venturia thows a leg kick but Tappura checks it
and Tappura counters with a stiff right hand.
Taisto Tappura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tappura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Tappura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venturia lands with a right hand.

It looks like Taisto Tappura has been cut.
Venturia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Venturia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Venturia fails to land with a series of punches.
Tappura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tappura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tappura misses with a wild combination.
Tappura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tappura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Venturia was well out of range. Poor timing from Tappura.
Venturia lands a head kick. Tappura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A good leg kick by Venturia.
A head kick misses from Tappura.
Venturia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tappura is able to avoid easily.
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!
Tappura takes a swing at Venturia's ribcage but misses.

Venturia lands a big shot that drops Tappura! Can he finish him?

Tappura is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venturia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tappura is proving hard to escape from.
Tappura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Venturia manages to get himself to full guard.

Venturia wants to stand but Tappura is controlling the position.

Venturia pushes Tappura off and gets back to his feet.
Tappura lands a jab to Venturia's midsection.
Venturia tries a low kick but Tappura avoids it.
Tappura throws a counter high kick but Venturia was just alert enough to avoid it.
Venturia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tappura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venturia misses with a leg kick.
Venturia fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Tappura misses its target.
Venturia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tappura counters with a left and a right that stings Venturia.
Tappura digs a good body shot into Venturia's ribs.
Tappura walks into a left hand.
Venturia blocks a head kick by Tappura.
Tappura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Venturia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Venturia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tappura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tappura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Venturia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Venturia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tappura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Venturia.
Tappura throws a head kick that misses.
Venturia throws a right and a left that Tappura avoids nicely.
Venturia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tappura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tappura misses with a body shot.
Venturia is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Venturia.
Venturia loads up on a big right hand but Tappura slips the punch.
Tappura jabs Venturia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tappura motions for Venturia to come forward. Tappura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tappura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Venturia throws a series of punches but Tappura avoids them all with ease.
Tappura misses with an uppercut
and Tappura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tappura is looking to wear down Venturia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Venturia lands a nice hook to Tappura's body. Tappura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tappura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tappura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tappura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oh Tappura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Venturia misses with a double jab.
Tappura seems to have got his legs back now.
Venturia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Venturia misses with an uppercut. Tappura saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A shot to the liver by Tappura. Beautiful body shot.
Jesse Venturia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Venturia lunges at Tappura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tappura's hand.
Tappura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Venturia misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Venturia. Those never looked like landing.
Venturia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tappura misses with a head kick.
Venturia throws out a counter right but Tappura avoids it with no problem.
Tappura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venturia moves away.
Venturia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tappura lands a jab.
Tappura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Venturia connects with a jab.
Venturia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tappura.
Jesse Venturia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tappura throws a big shot that misses.
Venturia misses the jab.
Tappura is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venturia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tappuras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tappura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Venturia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Venturia drops Tappura with a straight right hand, right on the button! Venturia follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Venturia!
Jesse Venturia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.