PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maunu Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Tua
vs
Cohen

192 cm
21
218 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

174 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maunu Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raphael Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tua avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab from Tua misses.
Cohen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tua circles away.
Maunu Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Tua. That snapped Cohen's head back.
Cohen misses the jab.
Cohen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tua is fending him off so far but Cohen persists. Nope, Tua circles away and we're back to standing.
Maunu Tua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Cohen.
Cohen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tua.
Cohen moves out of range as Tua strikes.
Tua scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tua scores with a shot to the body.
Tua keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Tua. Those never looked like landing.
Cohen throws out a leg kick but Tua moves out of range and Cohen only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cohen. Tua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cohen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Tua to counter with a crisp jab.
Tua lands with an overhand left.
Tua bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cohen's head.
Cohen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A telegraphed right hand from Cohen misses the target.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown but Tua shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tua counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua connects with a body shot that sends Cohen's belly button to the back.
Cohen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tua looks to land a combination but Cohen avoids it well.
Tua misses the shot to the body.
Tua lands a right hook to the body.
Cohen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cohen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tua is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cohen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Tua. That snapped Cohen's head back.
Cohen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cohen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cohen has his takedown stuffed
and Tua counters with a straight right hand.
Tua connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Tua.
Tua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cohen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cohen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maunu Tua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tua defends it nicely.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cohen has eaten all the pies!
Tua keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tua connects with a nice looking jab.
Cohen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Tua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Tua.
Tua lands a shoulder strike.
Cohen tries to throw a body punch but Tua avoids it by throwing Cohen back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maunu Tua 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.

Cohen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cohen looks to score with a jab to the body but Tua is just out of range.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cohen was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua.
Maunu Tua is winning the standup battle so far.
Tua tests Cohen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tua's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tua duly obliges.
Good shot there by Tua.
Cohen throws a lazy right hand but Tua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tua lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cohen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tua wants it to stay on the feet.
A big right from Cohen misses.
Tua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cohen. Cohen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cohen takes a swing at Tua's ribcage but misses.
Cohen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cohen. Tua does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tua. Cohen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tua connects with a jab.
Tua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cohen moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cohen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cohen misses with a jab to the body
and Tua counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tua lands a head shot.
Cohen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cohen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tua is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cohen.
Cohen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tua.
Tua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cohen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cohen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tua finds it's way round the side to connect with Cohen's head.
Tua is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tua fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cohen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tua lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen shoots and misses

and Tua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tua.
Cohen is breathing heavily.

Tua breaks the clinch.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown but Tua shows good takedown defense.
Maunu Tua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Cohen.
Tua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tua scores with the left hand. Cohen knows he should have avoided that one.
Tua feints a jab promting Cohen to slip. Tua then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cohen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Tua moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tua.
Tua lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Tua - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Tua.
Tua lands a body punch.
Tua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tua is working Cohen over against the cage.
Tua lands a body shot.
Tua lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Tua.

Tua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tua scores with a hook to the body. Cohen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab lands there for Tua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maunu Tua dominated that second round.
That's time! Tua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Tua. That snapped Cohen's head back.
Cohen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cohen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tua misses with a looping right.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tua lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Tua.
Cohen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tua unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Cohen! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tua is unloading with more strikes now! Cohen drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maunu Tua!