PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Tuati (ranked 25165 p4p, 2705 weight class) and Armie Aiden (ranked 684 p4p, 351 weight class). Tuati comes into the arena with Ka Mate blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tuati
vs
Aiden

185 cm
19
200
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
200
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Tuati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armie Aiden!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuati uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aiden.
Aiden tries a head kick but it misses.
Aiden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuati is looking to counter punch.
Aiden misses with a wild combination.
Tuati was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tuati throws a front kick that sends Aiden stumbling back into the ropes.
Aiden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aiden throws a head kick that misses.
Aiden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tuati. Tuati obviously looking to wear him down.
Aiden misses with a head kick.
Tuati seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tuati wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tuati scores with a body shot.
Aiden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aiden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aiden throws a hook but Tuati avoids it easily.
Tuati slips under a jab from Aiden.
Aiden throws a nice head kick!

It looks like James Tuati has been cut.
Aiden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aiden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aiden throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Aiden misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuati lands a really nice looking cross but Aiden seems unphased.
Aiden throws a head kick but Tuati moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tuati.
Tuati swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aiden throws a leg kick that misses.
Aiden misses with a body shot.
Tuati with a jab.
Aiden throws a sloppy head kick and Tuati moves out of range easily.
Aiden with a nice calf kick.
Tuati scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aiden throws a head kick but Tuati moves out of range.
Aiden walks into a left hand.
Aiden scores with a head kick. Tuati tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Tuati lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aiden backs up against the ropes.
Aiden throws a body shot but no joy.
Tuati throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tuati throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aiden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A left and a right from Tuati both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Aiden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tuati displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aiden throws out the jab.
Tuati's corner calls for a 1-2. Tuati obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aiden misses with an uppercut.
Aiden throws a sloppy head kick and Tuati moves out of range easily.
Aiden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aiden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aiden throws the kick towards the body but Tuati avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tuati connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aiden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tuati lands a nice looking body shot.

Tuati has managed to clinch.

Aiden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aiden throws a shot from downtown. Tuati moves away and avoids it.
Tuati throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aiden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Tuati. Those never looked like landing.
Tuati fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuati looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Tuati showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tuati 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 10:9
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 10:9
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Tuati!
James Tuati decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.