PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Relic Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and X Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatu's entrance music is Outshined. A fine choice. X Loco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fatu
vs
Loco

200 cm
19
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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, Relic Fatu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, X Loco!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco misses with a two punch combination.
Fatu throws the left hand but Loco avoids the punch easily.
Fatu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loco.
Loco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fatu.
Loco tries to clinch up but Fatu circles away and keeps his distance.
Fatu lands a head kick!
Fatu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loco tries to clinch but Fatu is having none of it.

Loco has closed the distance and engaged Fatu in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco misses with a knee strike.

Loco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
X Loco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fatu lands with a slapping head kick.
Loco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Loco does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu scores with a head kick.
Loco wants to clinch.
Loco fails to land with a series of punches.
Loco looks gassed!
Loco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fatu keeps the fight on the outside.
Loco stuffs the takedown attempt from Fatu. Fatu gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Loco misses.
Fatu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Loco's waist but Loco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fatu off to one side.
Loco scores with a three punch combo!
Loco looks to land a combination but Fatu avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fatu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loco swinging wilding here.
Loco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fatu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Loco has managed to clinch.
Loco lands a hook that snaps the head of Fatu backwards.
Loco prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Relic Fatu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Loco breaks from the clinch.
Loco tries to clinch up but Fatu circles away and keeps his distance.
Fatu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fatu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Loco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Loco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fatu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fatu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco throws a combination that misses
and Fatu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loco throws a combination that misses
and Fatu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Loco. No joy for Fatu on that attempt.
Fatu lands a nice looking body kick.
Loco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fatu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fatu scores with a body shot.
Loco misses with a double jab
and Fatu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Loco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fatu counters with a big head kick but Loco shrugs it off.

Fatu gets a clinch.
Loco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fatu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fatu has Loco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Loco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fatu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Loco prevents it.
Loco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Loco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fatu fakes the leg kick and cracks Loco in the body.
Loco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fatu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Loco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fatu counters with a nice uppercut.
Loco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fatu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Loco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fatu counters with a head kick.
Fatu keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fatu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Loco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fatu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fatu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Loco's head.
Loco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fatu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

X Loco dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Loco swings for the body but Fatu moves out of range.
Loco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fatu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Loco misses with a jab to the body
and Fatu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice body kick there by Fatu.
Fatu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fatu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Loco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fatu counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco tries to clinch but Fatu moves away
and Fatu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fatu counters with a nice body kick.
Loco is breathing heavily.
Fatu lands with an uppercut that bounces Loco off the cage and back into rage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fatu counters with a left to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Fatu scores with a four punch combination!
Fatu lands a nice looking body kick.
Loco tests Fatu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loco misses with a body punch
and Fatu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loco tries to clinch but Fatu moves away
and Fatu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loco ducks under a wild hook from Fatu.
Loco tries to clinch but Fatu moves away
and Fatu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loco wants to clinch
and Fatu counters with a head kick.
Loco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Loco looks to clinch
and Fatu counters with a two punch combo.
Loco tries to clinch up
and Fatu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco closes the distance but Fatu moves to the side
and Fatu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Loco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fatu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Loco has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fatu.
Loco closes the distance but Fatu moves to the side
and Fatu counters with a stiff right hand.
Relic Fatu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fatu is looking to clinch but Loco is avoiding it.
Fatu swings for the body but Loco moves out of range.
Loco thows a leg kick but Fatu checks it
and Fatu counters with a head kick.
Loco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fatu counters with a left and a right that stings Loco.
Fatu misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Fatu.
Fatu lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fatu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Loco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fatu counters with a head kick. That will keep Loco thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Loco misses with a combination
and Fatu counters with a nice uppercut.
Fatu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fatu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Loco doesn't seem bothered though.
Loco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fatu rather than just go for the knockout.
Loco misses with a double jab
and Fatu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fatu scores with a three punch combo!
Loco misses with a double jab
and Loco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loco wants to clinch but Fatu slips to the side

and Fatu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco is trying to stand up here but Fatu is controlling him well.

Loco kicks off Fatu and gets to his feet.
Loco misses with a double jab
and Fatu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fatu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Loco lands a left and a right that sends Fatu crashing to the canvas! Loco dives into mount looking to finish!

Fatu is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Loco is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Oh Fatu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Loco wants to clinch but Fatu slips to the side
and Fatu counters with a stiff right hand.
Loco scores with a hook to the body. Fatu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fatu seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loco tries to clinch
and Fatu counters with a three punch combo that has Loco backing up. Loco nods at Fatu to acknowledge the strikes.
Fatu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Relic Fatu will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Loco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Loco throws a series of punches but Fatu moves out of range.
Fatu lands the left hand.
Fatu lands with a slapping head kick.
Loco moves in looking to clinch but Fatu pushes him off.
Fatu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Loco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fatu counters with a head kick.
Fatu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fatu.
Loco looks to clinch
and Fatu counters with a head kick. That will keep Loco thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fatu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Loco's head.
Loco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fatu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Loco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fatu counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fatu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loco misses with a combination
and Fatu counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu tests Loco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fatu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Loco tries to clinch
and Fatu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Loco is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Loco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fatu counters with a straight right hand.
Loco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fatu counters with a series of strikes. Loco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Loco wants to clinch but Fatu slips to the side
and Fatu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Loco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fatu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
X Loco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Fatu.
A jab from Loco finds it's way through Fatu's defenses.
Loco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fatu counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fatu counters with a head kick.
Loco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fatu counters with a nice body shot.
Loco stuffs the takedown attempt from Fatu. Fatu gets slowly back to his feet.
Loco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Loco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fatu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Loco does no damage.
Loco wants to clinch but Fatu slips to the side
and Fatu counters with a body kick.
Loco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fatu counters with a series of strikes. Loco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Loco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fatu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fatu scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Loco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loco closes the distance but Fatu moves to the side
and Fatu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loco takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fatu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fatu throws a nice looking combination but Loco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fatu connects with a high kick.
Loco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fatu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fatu lands with a slapping head kick.
Loco throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fatu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Loco breaks from the clinch.
Fatu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Loco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Loco wants to clinch.
Loco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fatu counters with a left and a right that stings Loco.
Loco tries to bum rush Fatu with a series of wild strikes but Fatu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loco wants to clinch
and Fatu counters with a nice uppercut.
Loco's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Loco duly obliges.
Loco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fatu counters with a three punch combo that has Loco backing up. Loco nods at Fatu to acknowledge the strikes.
Fatu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loco tries to clinch up
enabling Fatu to counter with a crisp jab.
Loco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fatu counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Relic Fatu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fatu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Relic Fatu!