PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Tax Payer (ranked 87 p4p, 301 weight class) and Mama Tosen (ranked 6 p4p, 26 weight class). Tax Payer comes to the cage accompanied by Konala Cartelli - Mäkikotka. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tosen's choice of entrance music: Mother. Mama Tosen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Tax Payer
vs
Tosen

176 cm
39
145
39 - 19 - 1

177 cm
40
150
34 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

FF Gear
NARCOS

Conviction
© Trap House

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 39 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finnish Tax Payer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mama Tosen!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tax Payer connects with a leg kick.
Tosen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tax Payer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tosen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tosen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tosen slips a straight right by Tax Payer.
Tosen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tax Payer. Tax Payer obviously looking to wear him down.
Tosen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tax Payer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tosen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tax Payer connects with a looping right hand.
Tax Payer scores with a nice strike.
Tax Payer just misses with a punch to the body.
Tosen throws out a counter right but Tax Payer avoids it with no problem.
Tosen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick from Tax Payer is predictable there
letting Tosen counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tosen misses with a leg kick
and Tosen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tax Payer misses with a straight left.
Tax Payer throws a head kick but Tosen moves out of range.
Tax Payer connects with an inside leg kick.
Tosen throws a body punch but Tax Payer moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Tax Payer is predictable there
and Tosen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tax Payer's knee momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Tosen. That snapped Tax Payer's head back.
Tosen misses with an uppercut.
Tax Payer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tosen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tax Payer. Tosen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tosen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but Tosen checks it.
Tosen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tax Payer with a body shot.
Finnish Tax Payer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tax Payer misses with a looping left.
Tax Payer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tosen.
Tax Payer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tosen manages to avoid it.
Tax Payer scores with a punch to the head.
Tosen throws a leg kick but Tax Payer checks it.
Tax Payer misses with a hook.
Tosen checks a leg kick.
Tosen tries to land a front kick but Tax Payer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tosen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tax Payer. Tax Payer obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosen misses with a low kick as Tax Payer jumps back.
Tax Payer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tax Payer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tosen. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tax Payer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tosen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tax Payer in his tracks.
Tax Payer looks to land a body kick but Tosen moved away.
Tax Payer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tax Payer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tosen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Tosen.
Tax Payer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tosen.
Tax Payer with the inside leg kick.
Tosen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tax Payer can pounce on him.
Tax Payer misses with a low kick.
Tax Payer misses with a leg kick
and Tax Payer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tosen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tax Payer doesn't seem bothered though.
Tax Payer throws a sloppy body shot
and Tosen counters with a low kick, right behind Tax Payer 's knee.
Tax Payer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tosen is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tosen manages to avoid it.
Tosen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tosen looks to score with a jab to the body but Tax Payer is just out of range.
Tax Payer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tosen throws a leg kick but Tax Payer moved away.
Tax Payer scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Tosen.
Tosen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tosen throws a body punch but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Tax Payer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tosen blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tax Payer. Tosen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tosen flicks out a counter leg kick but Tax Payer steps away.
Tax Payer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tosen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tax Payer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tosen flicks out a counter leg kick but Tax Payer steps away.
Tosen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tosen throws a big shot that misses.
Tosen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tax Payer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tax Payer tried to counter with a leg kick but Tosen avoided it.
Tax Payer tries a low kick but Tosen avoids it.
Tosen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tosen counters with a stiff right hand.
Tax Payer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tosen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tosen scores with a shot to the body.
Tax Payer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tax Payer throws a big shot that misses.
Tosen looks to land a left hand but Tax Payer moved out of range nicely.
Tax Payer misses with a straight left.
Tosen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tosen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tax Payer misses with a low kick.
Tosen throws a leg kick
and Tax Payer counters with an inside leg kick.
Tax Payer throws a low kick but Tosen avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tax Payer avoids the body shot from Tosen.
Tax Payer throws an overhand right that lands on Tosen's shoulder, as Tosen tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Tax Payer as he connects with a hook.
Tax Payer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tax Payer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tosen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Tosen.
Tosen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tax Payer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tosen can do to turn this around?
Tosen needs to keep his hands up - Tax Payer had a free shot at his head there.
Tosen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tosen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tax Payer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tax Payer lands with a hook. Tosen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tax Payer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tosen throws out a counter right but Tax Payer avoids it with no problem.
Finnish Tax Payer is winning the standup battle so far.
Tosen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer scores with a spinning back kick!
Tax Payer misses with a body shot.
Tosen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tosen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tax Payer finds it's way round the side to connect with Tosen's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tax Payer throws a leg kick which misses Tosen's front leg but catches the back leg as Tosen tries to avoid it.
Tax Payer lands a leg kick that knocks Tosen off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tax Payer fails to land with a series of punches.
Tosen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tosen ducks right into an uppercut from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tosen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tosen lands a nice shot to the body.
Tosen throws a hook but Tax Payer blocks it.
Tax Payer throws the left hand but Tosen avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Tosen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Tosen.
Some bone on bone action there as Tax Payer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tosen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tax Payer is able to avoid easily.
Tax Payer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tax Payer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tosen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tosen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tax Payer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tax Payer stalks Tosen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tosen's face. Tosen staggers backwards, shaken.
Tosen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tax Payer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tosen is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tosen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tosen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick lands for Tax Payer.
A slow jab from Tosen misses its intended target.
Tosen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer wants to land a leg kick but Tosen is out of range.
Tax Payer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick from Tax Payer is predictable there
enabling Tosen to counter with a crisp jab.
Tosen looks to land a right hand but Tax Payer moved out of range.
Tax Payer catches Tosen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tosen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tax Payer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tax Payer misses with a double jab.
Tosen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tax Payer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tosen.
A countering left hand to the body from Tosen misses.
Finnish Tax Payer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Tax Payer misses
and Tosen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tax Payer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tosen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tax Payer - the referee stops the clock and Tosen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tax Payer. Tosen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tosen misses with a body kick.
Tosen throws an off balance right hand
and Tax Payer counters with a good low kick that Tosen was not able to check.
Tosen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tax Payer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tax Payer scores with a leg kick.
Tax Payer lands a leg kick that knocks Tosen off balance momentarily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tosen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tax Payer has got the better of the exchanges.
Tosen just misses with a punch to the body.
Tax Payer lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tax Payer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tosen.
Tax Payer tries to bum rush Tosen with a series of wild strikes but Tosen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tosen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Tosen blocks it.
Tax Payer connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Tosen.
Tax Payer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tax Payer tries to land a front kick but Tosen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tosen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tax Payer thows a leg kick but Tosen checks it
and Tosen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tax Payer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tax Payer cracks Tosen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tax Payer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tosen.
Tax Payer blocks a low kick nicely.
Tosen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finnish Tax Payer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tax Payer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tosen is able to avoid easily.
Tax Payer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tax Payer throws a jab when Tosen was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Tosen misses.
Tosen throws out a loose jab but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tax Payer throws a low kick, looking for Tosen's leg but Tosen calmly moves out of range.
Tax Payer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tosen moves away from the strike by Tax Payer.
Tosen throws out a counter right but Tax Payer avoids it with no problem.
Tosen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tax Payer throws an off balance right hand
and Tosen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tax Payer throws a right hand that misses
and Tosen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Tosen.
Tax Payer throws a chopping leg kick but Tosen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tosen scores with a body shot.
Tax Payer scores with a leg kick.
Tax Payer misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tosen counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tax Payer feints and then cracks Tosen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tosen down.
Tosen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tax Payer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Tax Payer misses.
Tosen moves away from the strike by Tax Payer.
Tosen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Tosen misses the target.
Tax Payer misses with a combination
and Tosen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tax Payer 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.
Tax Payer misses with a leg kick
and Tosen counters with a nice uppercut.
Tax Payer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tosen is able to avoid easily.
Tax Payer scores with a decent looking hook.
Tax Payer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tosen. That did some damage!
Tax Payer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tosen is able to avoid easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tosen. That's going to slow Tax Payer down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tosen.
Tosen tries a quick counter leg kick but Tax Payer is wise to it.
The fighters circling - Tax Payer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tax Payer misses with a leg kick
and Tosen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tosen checks a leg kick.
Tosen throws out a leg kick but Tax Payer moves out of range and Tosen only half commits.
Tax Payer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tax Payer thuds his right hand into Tosen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tosen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tax Payer moves away.
Tosen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Tosen misses.
Tax Payer throws an overhand right that lands on Tosen's shoulder, as Tosen tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Tosen misses.
A big right from Tosen misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tosens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body kick there by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer throws a sloppy head kick and Tosen moves out of range easily.
Tosen throws an overhand right that lands on Tax Payer's shoulder, as Tax Payer tries to avoid the shot.
Tosen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tax Payer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Tosen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tax Payer tried to counter with a leg kick but Tosen avoided it.
Tosen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tax Payer stuffs the takedown attempt from Tosen. Tosen gets slowly back to his feet.
Tosen tries to move into range but Tax Payer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tax Payer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tosen misses with a wild body shot.
Tax Payer throws a head kick that misses.
Tosen looks to score with a jab to the body but Tax Payer is just out of range.
Tax Payer misses with a low kick as Tosen jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Tax Payer
and Tosen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tosen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Tosen misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Tax Payer misses the target.
Tosen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut
and Tosen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tosen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tosen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Tosen misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Tosen blocks the leg kick.
Tax Payer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tosen throws a wild body kick that Tax Payer sees coming a mile off.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tosen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tax Payer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tax Payer misses with a hook. Tosen ducked under it nicely.
Mama Tosen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tosen throws a leg kick which misses Tax Payer's front leg but catches the back leg as Tax Payer tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Finnish Tax Payer.
Well Tax Payer 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Tax Payer!
An out of breath Finnish Tax Payer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.