PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sione Finau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xtreme Mma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Finau might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Ninja Gaiden" by The Minibosses. Mma has chosen I Wont Back Down as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Finau
vs
Mma

191 cm
29
300 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

225 cm
24
300 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Supersize Me

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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sione Finau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xtreme Mma!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mma tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Finau explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mma looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Mma.
Finau defending well as Mma loads up on a big left hand.
Finau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mma checks a leg kick nicely.
Mma scores with a jab. Finau acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Finau throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mma tries to work over Finau's front leg with a kick but Finau checks it.
Mma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Finau misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma throws a right hand that Finau ducks under and follows up with a left that Finau also avoids with ease.
Mma lands a really nice looking cross but Finau seems unphased.
Mma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Finau doesn't seem bothered though.
Finau lands a leg kick that knocks Mma off balance momentarily.
Finau is looking to slow Mma down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finau lands with a kick to the ribs.
Finau cracks the inside of Mma's front leg.
Finau throws a hook but Mma avoids it easily.
Finau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Finau misses with a hook.
Finau misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finau tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mma is able to avoid easily.
Finau thows a leg kick but Mma checks it
and Mma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mma sizes up Finau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Finau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mma lands an overhand right.

Finau fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mma sprawls well initially but Finau persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Finau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Finau works over Mma with some ground and pound 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.
Mma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finau trying to control but Mma is working from the bottom.

Mma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Finau gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Finau tries to free his leg and advance position but Mma is retaining full guard.
Finau won't allow Mma to sweep him here.
Finau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mma managing to control the position.
Mma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Finau distracts Mma with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Finau throws a big right hand that misses.
Finau controlling from the top position.
Finau cracks Mma with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finau looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Finau won't allow Mma to sweep him here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finau looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Finau staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sione Finau dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mma tries to bum rush Finau with a series of wild strikes but Finau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mma avoids the head kick by Finau.
Finau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Finau can pounce on him.
Finau motions for Mma to come forward. Finau throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Finau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Finau.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Finau.
Mma is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finau lands a leg kick that knocks Mma off balance momentarily.
Finau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mma is fending him off so far but Finau persists. Nope, Mma circles away and we're back to standing.
Mma blocks a head kick by Finau.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Finau tenderised Mma's leg. Mma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Finau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finau.
Finau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mma ducks under a wild hook from Finau.
Finau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Finau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mma slips under a jab.
Finau throws a sloppy head kick and Mma moves out of range easily.
Xtreme Mma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finau throws a leg kick but Mma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sione Finau is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finau tries to land a front kick but Mma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Finau checks a leg kick.
Finau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mma throws a right hand that Finau ducks under and follows up with a left that Finau also avoids with ease.

Finau changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mma looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Finau scores with a couple of short elbows.
Finau looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mma is avoiding damage well.
Mma is trying to improve his position.

Finau tries for a kimura but Mma is defending well.
The strikes coming from Finau are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mma manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Finau manages to get to full guard.
Mma distracts Finau with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Finau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mma.
Mma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Finau keeping full guard, as Mma tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Finau is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finau is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Finau slips nicely into half guard.
Mma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Finau.
Mma regains full guard. Nicely done.
Finau scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Finau is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finau trying to control but Mma is working from the bottom.
Finau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mma can do to turn this around?
Mma tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sione Finau dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Finau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Finau shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mma pinned against the cage. Mma gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mma closes this distance looking for a takedown but Finau circles away.
Finau throws a body kick the misses
enabling Mma to counter with a crisp jab.
Finau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mma is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mma. That's going to slow Finau down.
Mma lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mma leaves Finau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Finau looks to throw a body kick
and Mma counters with a straight right hand.
Mma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finau throws out the jab.
Mma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Finau counters with an outside leg kick.
Mma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Finau pinned against the cage. Finau gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, jab by Mma - just one landing.
Mma swats away the attempt to clinch by Finau.
Xtreme Mma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Finau.
Mma lands a nice hook to Finau's body. Finau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Finau throws a leg kick
and Mma counters with a left to the body.
Mma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mma throws a series of punches but Finau moves out of range.
Finau throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mma misses with a takedown

and Finau counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Finau.
Sione Finau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xtreme Mma.
Mma can't find room to land a body shot as Finau controls the action.
Mma can't get the takedown.
Finau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mma wants a takedown.
Mma takes a shot to the head.
Mma looking to throw knees to the head but Finau is blocking nicely.
Mma has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Finau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Finau taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Finau.
Finau lands a nice uppercut.
Finau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Finau.
Finau is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Finau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mma or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finau lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Finau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Finau lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Finau.
Finau lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finau lands a body punch.
Finau stalling the fight.
Finau throws a knee to the head but misses.
Finau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mma misses with a punch to the body.
Mma is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Finau gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mma tries a knee to the head but Finau blocks it.
Finau stalling.
Finau seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

Finau has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mma regains guard immediately.
Finau landing with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Finau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sione Finau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Finau has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

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