PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iakob Tusishvili (ranked 4170 p4p, 2963 weight class) and Kyle Arson (ranked 379 p4p, 0 weight class). Iakob Tusishvili has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tusishvili
vs
Arson

172 cm
23
152
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
155
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Likes musicals

Knockout labs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iakob Tusishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Arson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arson wants to clinch but Tusishvili slips to the side
and Tusishvili counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tusishvili scores with a hook to the body. Arson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Arson does no damage.
It looked like Tusishvili was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Arson.
Tusishvili lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arson at a distance.
Arson looks to clinch
and Tusishvili counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Arson shoots in and bounces Tusishvili off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tusishvili keeping moving, preventing Arson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tusishvili on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tusishvili tries to get out of the position.
Arson won't allow Tusishvili to get back to his feet.

Tusishvili pushes Arson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
Arson misses with a body punch
and Tusishvili counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arson throws a head kick that misses
and Tusishvili counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tusishvili connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arson tries to clinch
and Tusishvili counters with a nice body shot.
Tusishvili scores with a decent looking hook.
Tusishvili thuds a left hand into Arson's body.
Tusishvili throws a shot to the body.
Arson shoots and misses
and Tusishvili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Tusishvili does it's job there.
Arson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tusishvili counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tusishvili lands a glancing blow to the side of Arson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tusishvili fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tusishvili cracks Arson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tusishvili lands a slapping body shot.
Kyle Arson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arson wants to clinch
and Tusishvili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tusishvili connects with a single shot there.
Arson with a poor takedown
and Tusishvili cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Iakob Tusishvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Arson.
Tusishvili uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arson has time to react.
Tusishvili fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tusishvili lands a nice looking body shot.
Arson misses with a takedown
letting Tusishvili counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tusishvili connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arson throws a poor cross that misses
and Tusishvili counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arson thinking.
Arson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Arson is rocked!
Tusishvili with a hook.
Arson is still on wobbly legs! Can Tusishvili finish him?
Tusishvili scores with a punch to the head.
Tusishvili fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arson on the side of the head.
Tusishvili cracks Arson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Arson falls backwards against the cage. Tusishvili follows up with more strikes that drop Arson to his knees. Tusishvili keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Arson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iakob Tusishvili!