PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lion Tiger (ranked 2376 p4p, 1304 weight class) and Petter Persson (ranked 255 p4p, 151 weight class). Tiger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alok - Hear Me Tonight. Persson has chosen JINJER - Pisces as his entrance music. Lion Tiger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tiger
vs
Persson

190 cm
21
225
5 - 5 - 0

225 cm
21
270
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lion Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petter Persson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persson moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Persson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Persson. Those never looked like landing.
Persson moves away from the strike by Tiger.
Persson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Persson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Persson misses the target.
Tiger misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Tiger.
Persson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Tiger.
Persson misses with a jab to the body
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Tiger lands a big right hand that sends Persson crashing to the mat! Tiger stays standing though and waves Persson back to his feet!

Persson is rocked!

It looks like Petter Persson has been cut.
Tiger throws a body punch but Persson moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Persson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Persson swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Persson misses with a straight left.
Tiger throws a jab but it's blocked by Persson.
Persson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger misses with a looping right.
Tiger takes a swing at Persson's ribcage but misses.
Tiger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Persson.
Tiger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Persson.
Tiger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Persson moves away.
A shot to the liver by Tiger. Beautiful body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tiger, as that shot connected.
Persson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tiger is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Persson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Persson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Persson misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Persson misses the target.
Persson looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Persson is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Tiger moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lion Tiger!
An out of breath Lion Tiger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Petter Persson spoke after the fight, saying 'You win lose, you some some.'.