PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ishmael Boorg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakishi Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boorg's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eye of the Tiger. Tua is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Not Afraid-Eminem. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Boorg
vs
Tua

188 cm
23
239 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

201 cm
26
280 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ishmael Boorg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rakishi Tua!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Tua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boorg circles away quickly and effectively.
Boorg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Boorg or perhaps it was just good defense by Tua which made him look bad.
Boorg throws a head kick that misses.
Tua lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Ishmael Boorg has been cut.
That kick from Boorg tenderised Tua's leg. Tua is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tua moves out of range of the leg kick from Boorg.
Tua tries to bum rush Boorg with a series of wild strikes but Boorg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tua on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rakishi Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua loads up on a big right hand but Boorg slips the punch.
Boorg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Tua.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boorg!
Tua looks gassed!
A solid body kick from Boorg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boorg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Tua.
Boorg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boorg.
Boorg just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Boorg misses the target.
Tua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boorg tries a head kick but it misses.
Tua throws out a loose jab but Boorg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boorg tries to clinch but Tua is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws a series of punches but Boorg moves out of range.
Boorg connects with a solid leg kick.
Tua misses with a looping right.
Tua moves out of range of the body kick.
Boorg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tua.
Boorg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rakishi Tua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tua missing with a left hand there. Boorg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boorg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boorg wants to clinch up but Tua keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boorg moves away from the strike by Tua.
Boorg misses with a head kick.
Tua takes a swing at Boorg's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Tua misses the target.
Boorg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tua throws out a loose jab but Boorg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Boorg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ishmael Boorg'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.

Tua pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boorg back to the cage. Tua follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tua might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Boorg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Rakishi Tua has been cut.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Boorg here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tua misses with a combination
and Boorg counters with a low kick, right behind Tua 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boorg shoots in looking for a takedown but Tua manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boorg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tua is breathing heavily.
Boorg tries to land a front kick but Tua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tua throws a right and a left that Boorg avoids nicely.
Tua fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Boorg.
Rakishi Tua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Tua misses.
Tua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tua throws out a powerful jab.
Ishmael Boorg is winning the standup battle so far.
Tua misses with a looping right.

Boorg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tua looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boorg trying to control the position but Tua is working away.
Boorg throws an elbow but Tua slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua tries to buck Boorg off but Boorg is having none of it.
Boorg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tua keeps working.
Tua tries to bench press Boorg off him but Boorg keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boorg is looking to take a break and control but Tua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Tua's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tua sneaks back into half guard.
Boorg wants to control but Tua is keeping him busy.
Tua regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boorg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tua wants to sweep here but Boorg controlling him for the moment.

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.
Tua looking to control.
Tua is adopting a defensive guard.
Boorg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boorg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boorg is looking to work some ground and pound but Tua has wrist control.
Tua is trying to control the position but Boorg postures up.
Tua looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Boorg puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Boorg dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Boorg ducks under a wild hook from Tua.
Boorg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tua sprawls well. Tua wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boorg gets slowly back to his feet.
Tua avoids a kick to the body.
Boorg throws a leg kick which misses Tua's front leg but catches the back leg as Tua tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boorg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boorg tries to move into range but Tua moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua lands with a nice body punch.
Boorg closes the distance and clinches up with Tua, looking for a takedown. Boorg pushes Tua against the cage but Tua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tua misses with a looping left.
Boorg tries to clinch but Tua is having none of it.
Tua connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boorg momentarily.
Boorg misses with a head kick.
Tua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Tua does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boorg wants to clinch.
Boorg misses with a body kick.
Tua lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Tua misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tua, as that shot connected.
Boorg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tua is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boorg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tua throws a series of strikes that have Boorg backpedaling.
Boorg throws a head kick but Tua moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boorg 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 Tua has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tua and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boorg misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boorg moves in looking to clinch but Tua pushes him off.
Tua checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boorg is looking to clinch but Tua is avoiding it.
Boorg throws a front kick aimed at Tua's knee but Tua avoids it well.
Tua misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Tua misses.
Tua connects with a looping right hand.
Boorg looks for a takedown but Tua sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rakishi Tua really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice shot by Tua.
Tua misses with a wild combination.
Boorg is looking to clinch but Tua is avoiding it.
Boorg throws a head kick that Tua semi-blocks.
Boorg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tua throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua missing with a left hand there. Boorg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tua thows a body shot but no joy.
Tua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boorg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boorg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tua.
Tua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boorg.
Tua thows a body shot but no joy.
Tua lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tua throws an overhand right that lands on Boorg's shoulder, as Boorg tries to avoid the shot.
Tua throws out a powerful jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boorg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tua tries to bum rush Boorg with a series of wild strikes but Boorg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boorg connects with a leg kick. Tua looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tua is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Boorg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Tua.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua tests Boorg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tua wants it to stay on the feet.
Boorg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boorg tries a head kick but it misses.
Boorg walks into a straight right hand from Tua.
Tua with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Ishmael Boorg's cut is getting worse.
Boorg moves out of range of the strikes.
Boorg scoring well with a low kick there.
Boorg throws a sloppy head kick and Tua moves out of range easily.
Boorg takes one to the side of the head.
A combination from Tua does no damage.
Boorg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boorg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tua is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rakishi Tua dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice shot by Tua.
Boorg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A left lands for Tua.
Tua just misses with a punch to the body.
Boorg has a takedown stuffed.
Boorg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tua tries to bum rush Boorg with a series of wild strikes but Boorg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua lands a two punch combo.
Boorg misses with a wild combination.
Tua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tua misses with the combination.
Boorg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boorg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boorg counters with a low kick, right behind Tua 's knee.
Tua throws a looping overhand right but Boorg ducks down to avoid it.
Boorg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice defenses there by Boorg.
Boorg doesn't manage to clinch there - Tua circles away.
Tua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boorg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Tua.
Boorg throws a push kick but Tua slaps the foot to one side.
Tua slaps away a takedown attempt from Boorg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boorg circles away quickly and effectively.
Tua avoids the head kick by Boorg.
No joy there for Tua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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.
Tua connects with a body shot that sends Boorg's belly button to the back.
Tua blocks a head kick by Boorg.
Tua lunges at Boorg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boorg's hand.
Tua blocks a head kick by Boorg.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tua misses with a straight left.
Tua lands a jab to the head.
Tua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tua connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rakishi Tua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tua has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 47:48
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rakishi Tua! Rakishi Tua retains his heavyweight title!