PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Talafua Toluao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sione Finau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finau has chosen "Ninja Gaiden" by The Minibosses as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Toluao
vs
Finau

190 cm
22
313 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

191 cm
27
300 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

5th Round
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Talafua Toluao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sione Finau!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toluao.
Finau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toluao sprawls well. Toluao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Finau gets slowly back to his feet.
Finau moves out of range of the body kick from Toluao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finau throws a front kick that sends Toluao stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toluao shoots for a double leg takedown but Finau sprawls well. He's pushed Toluao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Toluao misses with a leg kick.
Finau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toluao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good work by Toluao as he checks the leg kick.
Finau lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finau misses with a body shot.
Toluao misses with a body kick.
Finau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finau.
Finau throws out a loose jab but Toluao uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toluao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finau.
Finau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toluao.
Sione Finau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toluao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Finau tries to score with a low kick but Toluao moves his leg out of the way.
Finau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finau scores with a punch to the head.
Finau misses with a leg kick
and Toluao counters with a low kick, right behind Finau 's knee.
Finau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finau defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toluao.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Talafua Toluao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toluao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finau.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Finau, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sione Finau dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Finau scores with a leg kick.
Finau feints and then cracks Toluao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toluao down.
Toluao checks a leg kick nicely.
Finau shoots in for a takedown but Toluao shows good takedown defense.
Toluao checks a low kick from Finau.
Toluao throws a head kick that misses
and Finau counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toluao moves out of range of the body kick from Finau.
Toluao misses with a straight left.

Toluao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Finau looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Toluao landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Finau avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Toluao.
Finau tries to buck Toluao off but Toluao is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finau regains half guard, as Toluao was trying to land strikes.

Finau kicks Toluao off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finau throws a sloppy head kick and Toluao moves out of range easily.
Finau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finau.
Finau is looking to score with low kicks.
Toluao checks a low kick from Finau.
Finau will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau misses with a body shot.
Finau throws a shot to the body.
Toluao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Finau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finau throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toluao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finau scores with a jab. Toluao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Finau fails with the takedown.
Toluao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finau is fending him off so far but Toluao persists. Nope, Finau circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finau.
Finau has his takedown stuffed

and Toluao decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Finau's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sione Finau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Toluao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finau misses with a looping right.
Finau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finau misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Toluao blocks the leg kick.
Finau misses with a hook. Toluao ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau cracks Toluao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Finau misses the shot to the body.
Toluao avoids a kick to the body.
Finau throws a leg kick

and Toluao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Toluao is looking to work some ground and pound but Finau has wrist control.
Finau is pulling down on Toluao's head to control his posture.
Toluao working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Finau's head.
Finau utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toluao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finau has Toluao pulled in close to control his posture.
Finau 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toluao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Finau has control of Toluao's left arm, preventing Toluao from doing any damage.
Toluao working some strikes from top position.
Toluao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Finau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toluao.
Finau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finau has momentary wrist control but Toluao slips an elbow through the middle.
Finau is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Toluao manages to get to full guard.
Finau trying to control but Toluao is working from the bottom.
Toluao is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Finau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toluao is keeping the position for now.
Toluao keeping moving, preventing Finau from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Toluao working a defensive guard here.
Toluao wants to sweep but no luck.
Finau trying to control the position from guard on top but Toluao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Finau with a lazy takedown attempt
and Toluao counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talafua Toluao clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Finau fails with the takedown

and Toluao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Finau wants to sweep but no luck.
Toluao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Toluao throws a big right hand that misses.
Toluao stopping the sweep attempt from Finau.
Toluao postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Toluao works over Finau with some ground and pound from guard.

It looks like Sione Finau has been cut.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Finau is on top in guard.
Finau preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau slips nicely into half guard.
Toluao is looking to improve his position.
Talafua Toluao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Toluao controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Finau looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Toluao is staying active underneath Finau, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Toluao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Finau is working away from the top position though.
Finau seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Finau is thwarting Toluao's attempts to control the position.
Finau throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Toluao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Finau.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Toluao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Finau counters with a big head kick but Toluao shrugs it off.
Finau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Finau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toluao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toluao ducks under a wild hook from Finau.

Toluao darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toluao drops an elbow to the side of Finau's head.
Toluao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Finau's head.
Toluao not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Finau trying to control but Toluao postures up.
Toluao looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Finau with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Toluao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Toluao.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finau is pressing down on Toluao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Toluao drops back, looking for a kneebar! Finau looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Finau looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Finau!
Toluao is not content to let Finau control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talafua Toluao had his way with Sione Finau in that round.
The cut man is working on Sione Finau's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Finau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Toluao is out of range.
Finau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toluao throws a leg kick
and Finau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finau works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau throws a leg kick

and Toluao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Toluao stands up over Finau, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Finau is pulling down on Toluao's head to control his posture.
Toluao won't allow Finau to sweep him here.
Toluao works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Toluao throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Finau gets back to full guard.
Finau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toluao is one step ahead there.
Toluao throws a strike but Finau rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finau throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Finau wants to control from the top but Toluao keeps moving.
Toluao is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Finau scoring with punches to the head and body.
Finau trying to control but Toluao is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toluao controls Finau momentarily but Finau frees himself.
Toluao keeping moving, preventing Finau from controlling successfully.
Toluao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Toluao tries to get out of the position.
Toluao wants to sweep here but Finau controlling him for the moment.
Finau is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Toluao looking to control but Finau passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Toluao is controlling Finau's trapped leg to prevent Finau from advancing to side control.
Finau works his way into full mount!
Finau wants to control the pace but Toluao is squirming around nicely.
Toluao sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Talafua Toluao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Toluao 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Talafua Toluao!