PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 5775 p4p, 115 weight class) and Mawzer VaraKolaudov (ranked 4246 p4p, 131 weight class). Tisoaka comes to the ring accompanied by Festivo. VaraKolaudov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. lachin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Katuro Tisoaka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mawzer VaraKolaudov's chin.

Tisoaka
vs
VaraKolaudov

169 cm
35
184 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

195 cm
30
300 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katuro Tisoaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mawzer VaraKolaudov!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tisoaka closes the distance and clinches.
VaraKolaudov taking a breather.
VaraKolaudov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Tisoaka has VaraKolaudov pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tisoaka pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending VaraKolaudov tumbling to the mat - Tisoaka dives into VaraKolaudov's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
VaraKolaudov is wriggling around but Tisoaka manages to pass to half guard.
VaraKolaudov is looking to get back to is feet but Tisoaka passes into side control.
VaraKolaudov wants to get back to his feet but Tisoaka is dominant here and he's now got VaraKolaudov's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
VaraKolaudov is trying to get back to his feet but Tisoaka has full control of the position and if anything, VaraKolaudov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Tisoaka has good solid back control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

VaraKolaudov is trying to shake Tisoaka off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Tisoaka won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.

Tisoaka closes the distance and clinches.
VaraKolaudov stalling against the ropes.

Tisoaka wants the takedown. VaraKolaudov is fighting it off but Tisoaka persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in VaraKolaudov's guard against the ropes.
VaraKolaudov wants to stand up but Tisoaka is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VaraKolaudov keeping full guard, as Tisoaka tries to pass.
VaraKolaudov is looking to stand back up but Tisoaka counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by VaraKolaudov.
Tisoaka is trying to control. VaraKolaudov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tisoaka is looking to advance position but VaraKolaudov won't allow it.
VaraKolaudov wants to get back to his feet.
VaraKolaudov is refusing to be controlled, as Tisoaka sits in half guard.
Tisoaka stops VaraKolaudov from getting back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mawzer VaraKolaudov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

VaraKolaudov tries to sprawl but Tisoaka drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tisoaka wants to take a breather but VaraKolaudov is having none of it.
VaraKolaudov is looking to escape.
VaraKolaudov pushes Tisoaka off but Tisoaka dives into side control.
VaraKolaudov is trying to buck Tisoaka off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tisoaka is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt VaraKolaudov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
VaraKolaudov blocks a head kick by Tisoaka.
VaraKolaudov is looking for the big counter here.
Tisoaka tries a head kick but it misses.
As Tisoaka backs off VaraKolaudov throws a huge counter combo but Tisoaka manages to avoid it all.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tisoaka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tisoaka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katuro Tisoaka dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Tisoaka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
VaraKolaudov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tisoaka dives into side control.

VaraKolaudov throws Tisoaka to one side and escapes!

Tisoaka gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
VaraKolaudov is pushing Tisoaka's head away, looking to escape. Tisoaka manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka works to advance to full mount. VaraKolaudov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
VaraKolaudov is trying to stand up.
Tisoaka working the ground and pound effectively.
VaraKolaudov tries to buck Tisoaka off but he can't manage it.
Tisoaka tries to control but VaraKolaudov wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka controlling the pace for now.
Katuro Tisoaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tisoaka tries to control but VaraKolaudov wriggling away.
VaraKolaudov tries to buck Tisoaka off but Tisoaka takes his back!
VaraKolaudov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Tisoaka off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
VaraKolaudov is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VaraKolaudov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
VaraKolaudov is trying to stand back up.

VaraKolaudov is trying to shake Tisoaka off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Tisoaka won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is stalling in the full guard.
Tisoaka passes VaraKolaudov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tisoaka stops VaraKolaudov from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
VaraKolaudov wants to stand back up but Tisoaka manages to pass into side control.
A lull in the action here as Tisoaka stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katuro Tisoaka dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tisoaka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tisoaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but VaraKolaudov keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VaraKolaudov pushes Tisoaka away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tisoaka gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
VaraKolaudov is not content to let Tisoaka control the position.
VaraKolaudov is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tisoaka taking a breather here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tisoaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that VaraKolaudov can do to turn this around?

Tisoaka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. VaraKolaudov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VaraKolaudov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tisoaka is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
VaraKolaudov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
VaraKolaudov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tisoaka controlling the positon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Tisoaka patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tisoaka's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Katuro Tisoaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
VaraKolaudov trying to get back to his feet but Tisoaka is in full control for now.
Mawzer VaraKolaudov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tisoaka trying to control momentarily.
VaraKolaudov wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Katuro Tisoaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tisoaka 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Katuro Tisoaka!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Katuro Tisoaka!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Katuro Tisoaka!

Katuro Tisoaka wins by unanimous decision!
Katuro Tisoaka managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Quick & Easy Laundry, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Mawzer VaraKolaudov had this to say: 'Wasn't my destiny to win I had fun regardless its about the journey my friends'.