PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Fauatea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spartacus Thracian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fauatea comes into the arena with Aural Psynapse blaring out of the sound system. Thracian is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I am Spartacus!!! I stand alone . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Spartacus Thracian enters the cage!

Fauatea
vs
Thracian

196 cm
25
275 lbs
19 - 6 - 1

180 cm
23
275 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Fauatea !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Spartacus Thracian!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thracian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fauatea moves away.
Fauatea connects with a leg kick. Thracian looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fauatea scores with a shot to the body.
Fauatea throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Thracian looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fauatea is pulling down on Thracian's head. It's preventing any offense from Thracian, at least for the moment.
Fauatea on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fauatea tries to get out of the position.
Fauatea wants to stand and escape but Thracian is having none of it.
Fauatea managing to control the position.
Thracian throws a strike but Fauatea rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thracian looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fauatea trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thracian's guard.
Fauatea wants to stand and escape but instead Thracian has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Thracian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fauatea knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thracian on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thracian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thracian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fauatea 's guard.
Thracian throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fauatea to regain full guard.
Thracian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fauatea utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fauatea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thracian works over Fauatea with some ground and pound from guard.

It looks like Dominic Fauatea has been cut.
Fauatea will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fauatea keeping full guard, as Thracian tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fauatea working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thracian.
Thracian keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fauatea 's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thracian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fauatea seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thracian trying to move into half guard but instead Fauatea has managed to sweep!
Thracian has a closed guard, preventing Fauatea from standing up.
Fauatea being controlled here momentarily.
Fauatea wants to get up but he can't break Thracian's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea wants to stand and escape but instead Thracian has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fauatea keeping full guard, as Thracian tries to pass.
Thracian wants to control from the top but Fauatea keeps moving.
Thracian stands up over Fauatea , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thracian throwing strikes but missing.
Thracian tries to free his leg and advance position but Fauatea is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spartacus Thracian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Fauatea 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fauatea is looking to clinch but Thracian is avoiding it.
Thracian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fauatea .
Fauatea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thracian.
Fauatea lands a nice shot to the body.
Fauatea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thracian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fauatea ducks under a wild hook from Thracian.
Thracian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fauatea throws a leg kick that misses.
Fauatea tries to clinch but Thracian is having none of it.
Fauatea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thracian throws a hook but Fauatea blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thracian takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thracian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fauatea was well out of range. Poor timing from Thracian.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fauatea 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 Thracian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thracian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dominic Fauatea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fauatea scores with a jab. Thracian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fauatea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thracian.
Dominic Fauatea is winning the standup battle so far.
Fauatea scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fauatea will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fauatea jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fauatea is looking to chop away at Thracian's legs.
Fauatea tries to work over Thracian's front leg with a kick but Thracian checks it.
Fauatea misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Fauatea , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fauatea lands a leg kick that knocks Thracian off balance momentarily.

Thracian closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thracian lands in his opponent's guard.
Thracian postures up in Fauatea 's guard and throws a big left but Fauatea blocks it.
Thracian trying to control the position from guard on top but Fauatea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thracian with a nice head shot there.
Fauatea wants to get back to his feet but Thracian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thracian throwing strikes from guard but Fauatea blocks nicely.
Thracian throws a big elbow that misses.
Thracian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thracian throwing strikes from guard but Fauatea blocks nicely.
Thracian is in close to Fauatea 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thracian throws a big elbow that misses.
Thracian makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thracian throws an elbow that misses. Fauatea uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thracian's guard. Nice move by Fauatea !
Thracian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fauatea manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thracian working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thracian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thracian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thracian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fauatea utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thracian with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thracian trying to control the position from guard on top but Fauatea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thracian advances to half guard.
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 Dominic Fauatea will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dominic Fauatea 's cut.
That's time! Fauatea 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Thracian connects with a looping right hand.

Dominic Fauatea 's cut is getting worse.
Fauatea ducks under a wild hook from Thracian.
Thracian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fauatea but Fauatea pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thracian shoots in for a takedown but Fauatea shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Fauatea does it's job there.
Fauatea motions for Thracian to come forward. Fauatea throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thracian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thracian checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fauatea fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Thracian misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauatea throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thracian.
Thracian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fauatea as he jumps to the side.
Dominic Fauatea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spartacus Thracian.
Fauatea throws a head kick but Thracian moves out of range.
Fauatea takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good work by Thracian as he checks the leg kick.
Thracian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thracian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fauatea lands a lovely overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fauatea .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fauatea stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fauatea wants it to stay on the feet.
Thracian is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Thracian blocks a leg kick.
Fauatea tries to work over Thracian's front leg with a kick but Thracian checks it.
Good shot there by Fauatea .
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fauatea - that will leave a mark!
Fauatea shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fauatea is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thracian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thracian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fauatea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fauatea defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thracian.
Fauatea is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fauatea goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fauatea looks for the body kick but Thracian saw that one coming.
Fauatea wants to land a leg kick but Thracian is out of range.
Thracian throws a jab when Fauatea was well out of range.
Fauatea misses with a straight left.
Fauatea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fauatea throws a front kick aimed at Thracian's knee but Thracian avoids it well.
Fauatea lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thracian drops his hands momentarily and Fauatea takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea misses with a low kick as Thracian jumps back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thracian is defended easily by Fauatea .
Fauatea connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fauatea misses with a head kick.
Fauatea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thracian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fauatea .
Fauatea connects with an inside leg kick.
Fauatea lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Fauatea showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fauatea 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Fauatea !
Dominic Fauatea looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I knew I had to do to win this fight. MMA is like climbing a mountain, it's a long hard journey but I will reach the top!'.