PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tua Taamu (ranked 2043 p4p, 3880 weight class) and One Fortythree (ranked 56 p4p, 116 weight class). Tua Taamu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to One Fortythree's chin.

Taamu
vs
Fortythree

190 cm
34
202
7 - 8 - 0

168 cm
34
143
21 - 29 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tua Taamu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortythree cracks Taamu with a good jab.
A punch lands to the side of Taamu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Taamu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taamu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fortythree. Fortythree circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taamu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taamu misses with a low kick.
Fortythree lunges at Taamu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taamu's hand.
A jab lands there for Fortythree.
Tua Taamu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taamu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fortythree blocks a head kick by Taamu.
Fortythree has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fortythree lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taamu tries to land a front kick but Fortythree steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fortythree looks to score with a jab to the body but Taamu is just out of range.
Fortythree checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Fortythree.
Taamu throws a nice head kick!
Taamu lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taamu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortythree ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taamu throws a head kick that misses.
Taamu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fortythree counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Fortythree lands.
Taamu throws a head kick but Fortythree moves out of range.
Fortythree scores with a shot to the body.
Taamu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taamu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fortythree.
Fortythree looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taamu needs to keep his hands up - Fortythree had a free shot at his head there.
Taamu throws a sloppy head kick and Fortythree moves out of range easily.
Fortythree scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fortythree slips under a jab.
Fortythree looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortythree slips a straight right by Taamu.
A bone on bone clash there as Fortythree blocks the leg kick.
Taamu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taamu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Taamu misses.
Fortythree wants to counter with a clinch but Taamu pushes him away.
Taamu tries a head kick but it misses.
Fortythree lands with a good body shot.
A leg kick checked by Fortythree.
Taamu is looking to score with low kicks.
Taamu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taamu throws a poor cross that misses
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taamu throws a low kick but Fortythree moves out of range easily.
Taamu misses with a straight right.
Fortythree avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fortythree lands with a shot to the body.
Fortythree is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Taamu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taamu's head.
Fortythree bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taamu's head backwards.
Taamu throws a sloppy head kick and Fortythree moves out of range easily.
Fortythree is looking to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Taamu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fortythree has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fortythree and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fortythree throws a good cross that connects.
Fortythree checks a leg kick.
Fortythree scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fortythree connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taamu's hands.
Taamu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fortythree dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taamu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortythree was well out of range. Poor timing from Taamu.

Fortythree has closed the distance and engaged Taamu in a clinch.
Taamu misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fortythree creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Taamu breaks the clinch.
Taamu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taamu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taamu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taamu takes one on the button.
Fortythree lands a jab to Taamu's midsection.
Fortythree lands a head shot.
Taamu tried to score with a low kick but Fortythree checks it.
Taamu throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fortythree counters by clinching up.
Taamu has Fortythree pressed against the cage.
Fortythree keeps control of Taamu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortythree.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortythree.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taamu obliges.
Fortythree misses with some punches.
Taamu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

One Fortythree dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fortythree staying out of range there.
Fortythree doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Taamu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fortythree checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab lands there for Fortythree.
Taamu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taamu throws a right hand that misses
and Fortythree counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Fortythree catches Taamu right on the button with a cross.
Taamu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Fortythree releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Taamu throws a wild body kick that Fortythree sees coming a mile off.
Fortythree looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fortythree with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fortythree cracks a nice hook into Taamu's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree scores with a hook.
Taamu looks for the body kick but Fortythree saw that one coming.
Taamu drops his hands momentarily and Fortythree takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Fortythree digs a good hook to Taamu's body.
Taamu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortythree was well out of range. Poor timing from Taamu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taamu misses with a low kick.
Fortythree moves out of range as Taamu throws a body kick.
Fortythree swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taamu.
Fortythree bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Taamu throws the left hand but Fortythree avoids the punch easily.
Fortythree checks a leg kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortythree looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taamu thows a leg kick but Fortythree checks it
enabling Fortythree to counter with a crisp jab.
Fortythree jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fortythree throws out a powerful jab.
Taamu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Taamu.
Taamu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fortythree has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fortythree takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortythree connects with a body shot.
Fortythree slips under a jab.
Taamu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fortythree moves into range and connects with a jab.
Taamu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taamu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taamu misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Fortythree.
Fortythree connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taamu. Taamu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Fortythree closes the distance and clinches.
Taamu blocks an uppercut.
Taamu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortythree pushes Taamu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taamu tries to break free but Fortythree pushes him back against the cage.
Fortythree throws a head punch that misses.
Fortythree lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree tries to pull guard but Taamu won't allow it.
Taamu misses with a body punch.
Fortythree doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortythree lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Fortythree on the inside.
Fortythree lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taamu struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortythree controls his hands.
Fortythree misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortythree misses with some punches.
Taamu misses with some punches.
Fortythree lands a hook that snaps the head of Taamu backwards.
Fortythree tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taamu's elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Fortythree fails to land.
Fortythree throws a head punch that misses.
Fortythree is working Taamu over against the cage.

Taamu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taamu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fortythree connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fortythree clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Taamu.
Taamu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taamu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fortythree tries to pull guard but Taamu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fortythree managing to block the knees to the body from Taamu.
Taamu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fortythree is defending well for now.
One Fortythree seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fortythree lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Fortythree.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fortythree lands with a left to the head.
Fortythree lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Fortythree.
Fortythree lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fortythree pulls Taamu into guard.
Taamu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Taamu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fortythree is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

One Fortythree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Taamu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fortythree is out of range.
Taamu tries to move into range but Fortythree moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fortythree lands with a right hand.
Fortythree throws out a powerful jab.
Taamu tries to move into range but Fortythree moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fortythree avoids the head kick by Taamu.
Taamu misses with a low kick.
Fortythree scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taamu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taamu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taamu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fortythree avoids the head kick by Taamu.
Fortythree scores with a jab. Taamu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taamu throws a sloppy head kick and Fortythree moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortythree 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taamus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good standup being displayed there by Fortythree as he connects with a hook.
Jab by Fortythree.
Fortythree connects with a jab.
Taamu throws out a leg kick but Fortythree moves out of range and Taamu only half commits.
Fortythree lands a slapping body shot.
Fortythree lands a really nice looking cross but Taamu seems unphased.
Fortythree moves out of range of the leg kick from Taamu.
Taamu misses with a head kick.
Fortythree scores with a hook.
Fortythree checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fortythree fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taamu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fortythree scores with a jab. Taamu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

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!
Taamu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taamu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taamu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taamu wants to slow Fortythree down by chopping away at his legs.
Fortythree throws out a counter right but Taamu avoids it with no problem.
Fortythree blocks a head kick by Taamu.
Taamu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fortythree takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fortythree connects with a jab.
Taamu throws a leg kick but Fortythree sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fortythree avoids the head kick by Taamu.
Fortythree avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fortythree stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fortythree tests Taamu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taamu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortythree sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree works Taamu's body with a nice hook.

Fortythree fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taamu, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Fortythree.
Fortythree tries to pull guard but Taamu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fortythree lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taamu.
Fortythree lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortythree lands a right hand.
Fortythree throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortythree.
A nice left hand lands by Fortythree.

Fortythree gets control of Taamu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fortythree will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fortythree wants to sweep but no luck.
Fortythree pulls Taamu in close to prevent any damage.
Tua Taamu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortythree keeping moving, preventing Taamu from controlling successfully.
Fortythree looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
One Fortythree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fortythree has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... One Fortythree!
One Fortythree made sure to mention his sponsor, Sportivité in his post fight interview.