PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaan Tseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mercury
vs
Tseng

225 cm
39
263 lbs
30 - 11 - 2

205 cm
33
255 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Lion Fightwear

Voodoo Nutrition
MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freddie Mercury!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vaan Tseng!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Tseng.
Tseng takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mercury darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tseng uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercury has time to react.

It looks like Freddie Mercury has been cut.
Tseng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tseng with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tseng avoids the head kick by Mercury.
Mercury leaves Tseng with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mercury connects with a solid leg kick.
Mercury with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tseng looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercury is just out of range.
Tseng misses the jab.
Mercury tries to bum rush Tseng with a series of wild strikes but Tseng uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Tseng bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mercury connects with a high kick.

It looks like Vaan Tseng has been cut.
Mercury uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tseng.
Mercury really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tseng closes the distance and clinches up with Mercury, looking for a takedown. Tseng pushes Mercury against the ropes but Mercury circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tseng slips under a jab from Mercury.
Tseng changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mercury takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mercury throws out a powerful jab.
Mercury throws a hook but Tseng avoids it easily.
Tseng misses with a takedown attempt - Mercury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mercury misses the target.
Freddie Mercury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vaan Tseng.
Tseng checks a leg kick.

Tseng looking to score a takedown here. Mercury is defending well but Tseng drives through and ends up in Mercury's guard.
Tseng throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mercury works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tseng missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mercury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tseng with a nice head shot there.
Tseng has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mercury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tseng postures up in Mercury's guard and throws a big left but Mercury blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mercury preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tseng is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tseng engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tseng throwing strikes from guard but Mercury blocks nicely.
Mercury will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tseng throwing strikes from guard but Mercury blocks nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tseng trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tseng lands a couple of digs.
Tseng slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tseng throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mercury works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Mercury is trying to stand.
Tseng trying to control from Mercury's half guard. Mercury has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tseng prevents Mercury from getting back to his feet.
Tseng postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tseng postures up in Mercury's guard and throws a big left but Mercury blocks it.
Tseng stops Mercury from standing up.
Tseng throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mercury keeping full guard, as Tseng tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Tseng sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Mercury to the ground! Tseng dives into full mount looking to finish!

Mercury is rocked!

Freddie Mercury's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tseng connects with a bit shot that sees Mercury covering up! More strikes from Tseng and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tseng is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vaan Tseng!
Vaan Tseng is the new super heavyweight champion!