PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sione Finau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finau comes to the cage accompanied by "Ninja Gaiden" by The Minibosses. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Finau
vs
Smalls

191 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

215 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sione Finau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Biggie Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Finau scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Finau working the body and head with strikes.

It looks like Biggie Smalls has been cut.
Smalls takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Smalls is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finau working the head with strikes.
Smalls is still in real trouble! Can Finau finish him?
Finau lands some shots froms side control.
Smalls is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Finau cracks Smalls with a big elbow.
Finau is looking to take a break and control but Smalls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Finau landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finau scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smalls to see if he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smalls misses with a strike from the bottom.
Smalls has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Finau landing a few strikes.
Smalls can't do much from the bottom here.
Finau prevents Smalls from escaping the position.
Smalls takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Finau scores with a couple of short elbows.
Finau working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Finau lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls wants to control but Finau postures up.
Finau scoring with punches and elbows.
Finau controls the position from side control.
Finau lands an elbow.
Smalls tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Smalls is trying to escape the mount.
Finau avoids the attempt from Smalls to control.
Smalls seems to have recovered his senses.
Smalls in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Finau in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smalls working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smalls is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Smalls looks gassed!
Finau working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is bucking up trying to escape but Finau cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Finau landing strikes from the mount and Smalls is in trouble!
Smalls is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smalls gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smalls is trying to get back to full guard.
Smalls throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Finau lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smalls wants to improve his position but Finau is controlling well.
Finau is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smalls is in trouble now - Finau has advanced to mount!
Finau pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Finau landing strikes from the mount and Smalls is in trouble!
Smalls is looking to get to half guard.
Finau with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is trying to escape the mount.
Smalls is bucking up trying to escape but Finau cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Finau lands a big elbow.
Finau scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smalls avoids a series of strikes thrown by Finau.
Finau scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Finau working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Finau putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smalls is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Finau is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smalls can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Smalls that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Finau looking to finish Smalls with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smalls!
Finau is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smalls can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Finau lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smalls is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Finau working Smalls over with strikes here.
Smalls is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Finau.
Smalls is working to get back to half guard.
Finau landing shots from mount.
Finau with the ground and pound from mount.
Finau unloading with bombs!
Smalls is desperately trying to improve his position but Finau has a good base and remains in mount.
Finau is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smalls is trying to escape the mount.
Smalls squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
BOOM! Finau connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smalls is looking to improve his position but Finau isn't that keen on the idea.
Finau with shots to the head and body - Smalls looks very uncomfortable down there.
Finau in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smalls tries to buck Finau off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sione Finau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Biggie Smalls's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smalls swats away the attempt to clinch by Finau.
Sione Finau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finau misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Finau throws a series of punches but Smalls moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Finau looks to land a combination but Smalls avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Smalls. No joy for Finau on that attempt.
Finau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finau throws a right and a left that Smalls avoids nicely.
Finau misses with a double jab.
Finau tries to clinch up.
Finau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smalls keeps the fight on the outside.
Finau waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Smalls.
Finau tries to clinch there but Smalls circles away.
Smalls swats away the attempt to clinch by Finau.
Finau misses with a wild combination.
Finau shoots in for a takedown but Smalls shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sione Finau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smalls pushes Finau up against the cage in a clinch.
Smalls can't break the clinch.
Finau tries to work over Smalls's body with a swooping hook but it's wide of the mark. Not good footwork there.
Smalls fails to land the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau keeps control of Smalls as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smalls wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smalls working aggressively here.

Smalls breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smalls looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Finau lands with an overhand left.
Smalls lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smalls is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smalls throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No luck for Smalls with that takedown attempt.
Finau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smalls can do to turn this around?
Smalls tries to clinch up but Finau circles away and keeps his distance.
Smalls throws a one two combo.
Smalls throws a right hand that Finau ducks under and follows up with a left that Finau also avoids with ease.
Smalls chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Finau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smalls counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Finau gets a takedown into half guard.
Finau is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Finau is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finau stops Smalls from getting back to his feet.
Finau is nestled in close to Smalls, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finau winds up and cracks Smalls with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Finau.
Finau wants to control but Smalls is keeping him busy.
Smalls is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Finau scores with a couple of nice shots.
Finau prevents Smalls from standing back up.
Finau is pressing down on Smalls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smalls is holding on for now.
Smalls wants to improve his position but Finau is controlling well.
Finau lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Finau prevents Smalls from improving his position.
Smalls tries to kick Finau off but Finau keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Smalls makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Finau avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smalls paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smalls lands a lovely overhand right.
Finau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smalls manages to avoid it.
Finau wants to clinch.
Finau takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Smalls gets a clinch.
Smalls tries a knee to the head but Finau blocks it.
Smalls wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Finau has Smalls pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Finau pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Smalls tumbling to the mat - Finau dives into Smalls's guard.
Smalls preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Finau thows a big elbow that misses.
Finau cracks Smalls with a solid left hand.
Finau with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Finau landing some decent shots from guard.
Finau might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Finau cracks Smalls with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finau lands a couple of elbows.
Finau keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smalls's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finau content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Finau is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smalls has momentary wrist control but Finau slips an elbow through the middle.
Finau lands a couple of elbows.
Finau content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Finau prevents Smalls from getting back to his feet.
Smalls 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.
Smalls wants to get back to his feet but Finau is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Smalls pushes Finau off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Finau has managed to clinch.
Smalls gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Finau.
Finau prevents Smalls from breaking the clinch.

Smalls breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sione Finau dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Biggie Smalls's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Smalls keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Finau instigates a clinch.
Finau keeps control of Smalls as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smalls has had enough of the clinch but Finau keeps him there for the moment.
Smalls tries a knee to the head but Finau blocks it.
Smalls working aggressively here.
Finau lands a nice uppercut.
Smalls is trying to break free.
Smalls wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smalls managing to block the knees to the body from Finau.
Smalls throws a punch but it's blocked by Finau.

Smalls breaks from the clinch.
Finau throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smalls counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Finau is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Finau has Smalls up against the cage in a clinch.
Smalls wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Finau stalling the fight.
Smalls can't break the clinch.
Smalls wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Finau has him pressed against the cage.
Finau throws a knee to the head but misses.
Finau prevents Smalls from breaking the clinch.
Smalls wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smalls has had enough of the clinch but Finau keeps him there for the moment.

Finau gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Smalls has one foot on Finau's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Finau swats away the attempt to clinch by Smalls.
Finau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smalls moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Sione Finau has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finau ducks under a wild hook from Smalls.
Smalls tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Finau counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Finau lands a body shot.
Smalls takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finau trying to land knees to the body.
Smalls wants to get back to striking at distance but Finau won't allow it.
Smalls tries to pull guard but Finau won't allow it.
Finau stalls.
Finau tries to land a knee to the head but Smalls blocks with his arms.
Finau lands an elbow inside that Smalls shrugs off.
Smalls is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Finau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smalls avoiding damage as Finau throws knees to the body.
Finau wants to stall.
Smalls can't break the clinch.

Finau gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smalls is on top in guard.
Smalls working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Finau's head.
Finau has a closed guard, preventing Smalls from standing up.
Finau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sione Finau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smalls landing with the ground and pound.
Finau on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Finau tries to get out of the position.
Smalls content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

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!

Finau is working an open guard so Smalls takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smalls fails with an attempt to clinch.

Finau drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Finau working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Finau lands a few punches from side control.
Smalls takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Finau lands a nice forearm strike.
Finau in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smalls on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smalls takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Smalls is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smalls manages to get back to half guard.
Smalls is trying to stand.
Finau scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Finau lands with a punch from half guard.
Smalls moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau tries to free his leg and advance position but Smalls is retaining full guard.

Smalls is looking for a triangle but Finau pushes his legs off easily.
Smalls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smalls bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finau's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smalls accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smalls stopping the sweep attempt from Finau.
Finau doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Finau bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smalls's guard.
Finau chips away with some ground and pound.
Smalls has momentary wrist control but Finau slips an elbow through the middle.
Finau working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls working a defensive guard here.
Biggie Smalls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finau advances position into side control!
Smalls tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Finau wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smalls is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Smalls moves into full guard.
Finau stops Smalls from standing up.
Finau has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smalls throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Finau with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smalls throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Finau stands up over Smalls, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Smalls had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Finau is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Smalls Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Finau's back instead.
Finau turns into Smalls and is now in his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finau scoring with some ground and pound.

Smalls is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Finau trying to control the position from guard on top but Smalls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sione Finau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Finau, 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sione Finau!