PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tor KillsInWater (ranked 1535 p4p, 1738 weight class) and Iso Paa (ranked 84 p4p, 99 weight class). KillsInWater comes to the cage accompanied by The End Of Heartache. Tor KillsInWater has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

KillsInWater
vs
Paa

210 cm
37
238
30 - 12 - 3

187 cm
30
217
22 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 30 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tor KillsInWater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iso Paa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KillsInWater misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from KillsInWater misses its intended target.
KillsInWater checks a leg kick.
Paa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. KillsInWater doesn't seem bothered though.
KillsInWater will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
KillsInWater is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice body punch from KillsInWater.
Paa misses with a body shot.
Paa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paa misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

KillsInWater closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
KillsInWater misses with a shot to the kidneys.

KillsInWater manages to break the clinch.
Paa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Paa throws a low kick, looking for KillsInWater's leg but KillsInWater calmly moves out of range.
KillsInWater looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Danga de danga de dang - KillsInWater scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
KillsInWater misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paa misses with an uppercut.
KillsInWater comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice jab there from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paa throws the kick towards the body but KillsInWater avoids it.
KillsInWater scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
KillsInWater connects with a body shot.
KillsInWater closes the distance but Paa moves to the side
and Paa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Paa darts in looking for a takedown but KillsInWater gets double underhooks and turns Paa into the cage.
KillsInWater looks to score with a jab to the body but Paa is just out of range.
KillsInWater lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
KillsInWater lands a head kick!
Tor KillsInWater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
KillsInWater scores with a one two! Paa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paa. Paa obviously looking to wear him down.
KillsInWater lunges at Paa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paa's hand.
A head kick misses from Paa.
Tor KillsInWater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
KillsInWater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
KillsInWater throws a body punch but Paa moves out of range.

KillsInWater darts in and clinches Paa up against the cage.
KillsInWater throws a head punch that misses.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
KillsInWater misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Paa jumps guard and drags KillsInWater to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Paa pulls KillsInWater in close to prevent any damage.

Paa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! KillsInWater has picked Paa up and slammed him! Paa can't keep hold of the triangle and KillsInWater manages to pass to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater wants to control but Paa is keeping him busy.

KillsInWater is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Paa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

KillsInWater tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no KillsInWater has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Paa is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
KillsInWater in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on KillsInWater's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Paa is pressing down on KillsInWater's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tor KillsInWater dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

KillsInWater throws a head kick that Paa semi-blocks.
Paa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
KillsInWater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
KillsInWater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paa can do to turn this around?
KillsInWater misses with a few strikes there.
KillsInWater takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paa avoids the head kick by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
KillsInWater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paa.
KillsInWater fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but KillsInWater manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from KillsInWater misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

KillsInWater instigates a clinch.
KillsInWater lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

KillsInWater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
KillsInWater throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa thumps KillsInWater with a low kick.
KillsInWater throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa slips a jab and a cross from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater checks a low kick from Paa.
Tor KillsInWater is winning the standup battle so far.
KillsInWater connects with a single shot there.
Paa scores with the left hand. KillsInWater knows he should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from KillsInWater. Those never looked like landing.
Paa throws a low kick but KillsInWater avoids it.
Paa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paa blocks a head kick by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater misses with a wild body shot.
KillsInWater is looking to wear down Paa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
KillsInWater moves out of range as Paa throws a body kick.
Tor KillsInWater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paa is looking to clinch but KillsInWater is avoiding it.
KillsInWater lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
KillsInWater throws a head kick but Paa moves out of range.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paa moves out of range of the strikes.
Paa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
KillsInWater throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paa's head.
KillsInWater lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. KillsInWater does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paa throws a series of punches but KillsInWater moves out of range.
KillsInWater pulls out of a head kick attempt.
KillsInWater checks a leg kick.
Paa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paa keeps the fight on the outside.
KillsInWater pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
KillsInWater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
KillsInWater throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Paa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
KillsInWater pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Paa back to the cage. KillsInWater follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
KillsInWater lands a jab to Paa's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater looks to land a combination. Paa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
KillsInWater getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
KillsInWater throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paa avoids the head kick by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Paa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on KillsInWater's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paa trying to control the action but KillsInWater is working from the bottom.

Paa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
KillsInWater is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and KillsInWater defends it well.
Paa wants to control but KillsInWater is keeping him busy.

Paa is working for a submission of some sort.

Paa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and KillsInWater defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tor KillsInWater dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

KillsInWater uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paa has time to react.
Paa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
KillsInWater throws the left hand but Paa avoids the punch easily.
KillsInWater throws a right and a left that both miss.
KillsInWater misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for KillsInWater. That snapped Paa's head back.
Paa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but KillsInWater circles away quickly and effectively.
KillsInWater throws a head kick but Paa moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa misses with a head kick.
Paa throws a jab when KillsInWater was well out of range.
KillsInWater was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
KillsInWater throws a body punch but Paa moves out of range.
Paa throws the kick towards the body but KillsInWater avoids it.
KillsInWater rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa punishes KillsInWater's body with a nice straight punch.
Paa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
KillsInWater tries to bum rush Paa with a series of wild strikes but Paa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but KillsInWater blocks it well.
Paa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
KillsInWater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paa blocks a head kick by KillsInWater.
Paa looks to land a right hand but KillsInWater moved out of range.
Paa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Paa.
KillsInWater is looking to clinch but Paa is avoiding it.
KillsInWater pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Paa back to the cage. KillsInWater follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
KillsInWater throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paa's head.
KillsInWater misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa blocks a head kick by KillsInWater.
Paa works KillsInWater's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but KillsInWater is just out of range.
KillsInWater tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from KillsInWater misses its intended target.
Paa takes one to the side of the head.
KillsInWater throws a one two combo.
Paa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
KillsInWater throws a head kick but Paa moves out of range.
KillsInWater is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Paa misses with a body shot.
Paa looks for the body kick but KillsInWater saw that one coming.
KillsInWater tries to clinch up.
Paa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. KillsInWater checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paa is looking to slow KillsInWater down with leg kicks.
KillsInWater is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
KillsInWater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
KillsInWater tries a head kick but it misses.
KillsInWater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
KillsInWater digs a good body shot into Paa's ribs.
Paa throws a series of punches but KillsInWater moves out of range.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but KillsInWater is just out of range.
Paa avoids the head kick by KillsInWater.
It seemed like Paa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by KillsInWater as he connects with a hook.
Paa throws a body shot but no joy.
KillsInWater takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Paa misses.
KillsInWater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
KillsInWater misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
KillsInWater scores with a shot to the body.
Paa is looking to slow KillsInWater down with leg kicks.
KillsInWater tries a head kick but it misses.
Paa throws a lazy right hand but KillsInWater sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
KillsInWater throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - KillsInWater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
KillsInWater dodges the punch combination from Paa.
Iso Paa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
KillsInWater tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tor KillsInWater showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for KillsInWater, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tor KillsInWater!
A victorious Tor KillsInWater thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.