PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Attilius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tua
vs
Attilius

188 cm
23
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christopher Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Attilius!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Attilius lands a big right hand that sends Tua crashing to the mat! Attilius stays standing though and waves Tua back to his feet!

It looks like Christopher Tua has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Attilius misses with a combination
and Tua counters with a series of strikes. Attilius will be more careful next time no doubt.
Attilius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tua was well out of range. Poor timing from Attilius.
Tua ducks under a wild hook from Attilius.
Attilius misses the shot to the body.
Attilius lands a nice looking body shot.
Attilius misses with a wild combination.
Tua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Attilius swings for the body but Tua moves out of range.
Attilius throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tua to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Attilius catches Tua right on the button with a cross.

Attilius drops Tua with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tua looks back up at him and smiles so Attilius waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Tua is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Attilius walks into a straight right hand from Tua.
Attilius drops Tua with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Tua! Attilius dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Attilius!