PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tua comes to the cage accompanied by Put your colours on. Jameson has chosen Requiem for a dream as his entrance music. Billy Jameson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tua
vs
Jameson

179 cm
22
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
230 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jameson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jameson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tua swivels and escapes.
Tua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tua throws a jab when Jameson was well out of range.
Jameson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jameson throws a series of punches but Tua moves out of range.
Jameson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
David Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jameson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tua.
Jameson looks gassed!
Jameson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Billy Jameson has been cut.
Tua throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Jameson tumbling to the canvas!

Jameson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tua stands and steps away. Jameson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jameson counters with a two punch combo.
Jameson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jameson ducks right into an uppercut from Tua.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tua misses.
Some wild striking there from Tua.

Jameson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jameson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Jameson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Tua misses with a body shot
and Jameson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jameson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jameson counters with a left and a right that stings Tua.
Tua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tua slaps away a takedown attempt from Jameson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
David Tua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Jameson.
Tua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
David Tua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tua throws a combination that misses
and Jameson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tua misses with a combination
and Jameson counters with a stiff right hand.
Tua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jameson counters with a three punch combo that has Tua backing up. Tua nods at Jameson to acknowledge the strikes.
Tua misses with a wild combination.
Jameson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jameson swinging wilding here.
Tua misses with a jab to the body

and Jameson counters with a shoot takedown. Tua fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jameson looking to sit in guard and control but Tua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jameson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua wants to get up but he can't break Jameson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Jameson kicks Tua off and gets to his feet.
Tua misses with a double jab
and Jameson counters with a three punch combo that has Tua backing up. Tua nods at Jameson to acknowledge the strikes.
Tua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jameson.
Jameson fails to land with a series of punches.
Tua swings away with a body shot that misses

and Jameson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tua won't be happy with that.
Tua tries to escape but Jameson is in control.
Tua trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jameson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tua keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tua wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jameson stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billy Jameson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Jameson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jameson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tua.
Tua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jameson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jameson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jameson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jameson tries to bum rush Tua with a series of wild strikes but Tua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
David Tua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jameson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tua circles away quickly and effectively.
David Tua is winning the standup battle so far.
Tua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jameson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jameson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tua has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jameson counters with a series of strikes. Tua will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tua moves away from the strike by Jameson.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jameson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua lands a body shot.
Jameson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab lands there for Tua.
Jameson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tua scores with the left hand. Jameson knows he should have avoided that one.
Tua misses with a combination
and Jameson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jameson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tua.
Jameson misses with a few strikes there.
Tua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jameson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Jameson shoots in and bounces Tua off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tua wants to stand up but Jameson is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Jameson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jameson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tua throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws a hook but Jameson avoids it easily.
Tua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jameson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jameson looks to land a combination but Tua avoids it well.
Jameson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Tua. That snapped Jameson's head back.
Jameson lands a jab to Tua's midsection.
Jameson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jameson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tua moves out of range as Jameson strikes.
Tua looks to land a left hand but Jameson moved out of range nicely.
Jameson with a hook.
Jameson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tua counters with a two punch combo.

Tua gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jameson prevents Tua from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson trying to control but Tua is working from the bottom.
Tua on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tua tries to get out of the position.

Tua has his feet on Jameson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A right-left combo lands from Tua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Jameson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Jameson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jameson counters with a left to the body.
Jameson lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Jameson.
Jameson misses with a double jab.
Tua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jameson tries for a takedown but Tua circles away easily
and Tua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tua misses with a series of wild punches.
Jameson scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Tua.
Tua misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Jameson counters with a takedown into side control.
Tua bucks up and tries to throw Jameson off but instead Jameson has got his back!
Tua controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Tua do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tua looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jameson.
Tua is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua staying busy and making it hard for Jameson to control.
Jameson controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tua controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Billy Jameson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Good control from Jameson.
Tua is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
David Tua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Jameson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tua is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Jameson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jameson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Jameson!