PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toa Kiuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tai Tuivasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiuga comes to the cage accompanied by Wish. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kiuga
vs
Tuivasa

193 cm
26
285 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

185 cm
25
275 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Toa Kiuga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tai Tuivasa!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuivasa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kiuga misses with a head kick.
Tuivasa misses with a body shot.
Tuivasa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Kiuga.
Tuivasa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kiuga's head backwards.
Kiuga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tuivasa misses with an uppercut. Kiuga saw that one coming.
Kiuga throws a sloppy head kick and Tuivasa moves out of range easily.
Kiuga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kiuga throws a head kick that misses.
Kiuga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kiuga throws a sloppy head kick and Tuivasa moves out of range easily.
Kiuga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kiuga tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiuga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Tuivasa misses.
Kiuga ducks under a wild hook from Tuivasa.
No joy there for Tuivasa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiuga ducks under a wild hook from Tuivasa.
Kiuga misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Tuivasa. Those never looked like landing.
Tuivasa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kiuga throws a head kick that misses.
Tuivasa misses with the combination.
Tuivasa throws out a loose jab but Kiuga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiuga throws a head kick but Tuivasa moves out of range.
Kiuga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Kiuga.
Kiuga throws a head kick but Tuivasa moves out of range.
Kiuga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kiuga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tuivasa.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tuivasa 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 Kiuga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kiuga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tuivasa misses the shot to the body.
Kiuga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Tuivasa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tuivasa avoids the head kick by Kiuga.
Kiuga throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiuga tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiuga throws a head kick that misses.
Kiuga is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Kiuga.
Tuivasa blocks a head kick by Kiuga.
Tuivasa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiuga throws a sloppy head kick and Tuivasa moves out of range easily.
Toa Kiuga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuivasa misses with a combination
and Kiuga counters with a head kick. That will keep Tuivasa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kiuga throws a head kick that misses.
Kiuga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tuivasa.
Tuivasa thows a body shot but no joy.
Tuivasa misses with an uppercut. Kiuga saw that one coming.
Kiuga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tuivasa blocks a head kick by Kiuga.
Tuivasa swinging wildly here.
Kiuga tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuivasa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kiuga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kiuga scores with a head kick.

It looks like Tai Tuivasa has been cut.
Tuivasa looks to land a combination but Kiuga avoids it well.
Kiuga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiuga throws a head kick that misses.
Kiuga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuivasa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kiuga counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tuivasa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiuga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuivasa.
Kiuga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuivasa throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Kiuga.
Tuivasa blocks a head kick by Kiuga.
Kiuga misses with a head kick.
Tuivasa throws a leg kick but Kiuga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tuivasa throws a shot from downtown. Kiuga moves away and avoids it.
Kiuga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuivasa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiuga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kiuga throws a head kick that misses.
Kiuga throws a head kick but Tuivasa moves out of range.
Tuivasa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kiuga counters with a big head kick but Tuivasa shrugs it off.
Tuivasa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tuivasa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tuivasa avoids the head kick by Kiuga.
Kiuga moves away from the strike by Tuivasa.
Tuivasa missing with a left hand there. Kiuga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiuga throws a sloppy head kick and Tuivasa moves out of range easily.
Tuivasa looks to land a right hand but Kiuga moved out of range.
Tuivasa swinging wildly here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiuga tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiuga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuivasa avoids the head kick by Kiuga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tai Tuivasa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tai Tuivasa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kiuga ducks under a wild hook from Tuivasa.
Tai Tuivasa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiuga throws a sloppy head kick and Tuivasa moves out of range easily.
Kiuga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiuga throws a head kick but Tuivasa moves out of range.
Tuivasa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kiuga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiuga ducks under a wild hook from Tuivasa.
Kiuga moves out of range as Tuivasa strikes.
Tuivasa connects with a crisp jab.
Kiuga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tuivasa throws an overhand right that lands on Kiuga's shoulder, as Kiuga tries to avoid the shot.
Tuivasa throws a right hand that Kiuga ducks under and follows up with a left that Kiuga also avoids with ease.
Kiuga misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuivasa misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Tuivasa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiuga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuivasa throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiuga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tuivasa throws a shot from downtown. Kiuga moves away and avoids it.
Tuivasa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kiuga is able to avoid easily.
Kiuga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kiuga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiuga tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiuga walks into a left hand.
Kiuga throws a head kick but Tuivasa moves out of range.
Tuivasa misses with a double jab.
Tuivasa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tuivasa throws a jab when Kiuga was well out of range.
Kiuga throws a sloppy head kick and Tuivasa moves out of range easily.
Kiuga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tuivasa blocks a head kick by Kiuga.
Tai Tuivasa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiuga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuivasa thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiuga slips a straight right by Tuivasa.
Kiuga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuivasa throws a hook but Kiuga avoids it easily.
Tuivasa avoids the head kick by Kiuga.
Tuivasa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiuga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiuga connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiuga misses with a head kick.
Tuivasa throws a right hand that Kiuga ducks under and follows up with a left that Kiuga also avoids with ease.
Kiuga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Kiuga blocks the leg kick.
Kiuga tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiuga ducks under a wild hook from Tuivasa.
Kiuga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuivasa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuivasa blocks a head kick by Kiuga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kiuga.
Tuivasa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kiuga momentarily.
Tuivasa avoids the head kick by Kiuga.
Kiuga takes one to the chin there.
Tuivasa misses with a straight left.
Tuivasa blocks a head kick by Kiuga.
Tuivasa lands with a straight right. Kiuga didn't see that one coming.
Tuivasa misses with a few strikes there.
Kiuga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuivasa scores with a shot to the body.
Kiuga throws a sloppy head kick and Tuivasa moves out of range easily.
Tuivasa avoids the head kick by Kiuga.
Kiuga throws a head kick but Tuivasa moves out of range.
Kiuga moves out of range of the strikes.
Tuivasa blocks a head kick by Kiuga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuivasa misses with an uppercut.
Kiuga throws a head kick that misses.
Tuivasa blocks a head kick by Kiuga.
Kiuga throws a head kick that misses.
Tuivasa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kiuga backs up against the cage.
Kiuga tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiuga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Kiuga.
Kiuga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kiuga there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuivasa. Kiuga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuivasa blocks a head kick by Kiuga.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiuga throws a sloppy head kick and Tuivasa moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Tuivasa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kiuga throws a head kick but Tuivasa moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kiuga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tai Tuivasa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tai Tuivasa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tuivasa lands a right hook to the body.
Kiuga tries a head kick but it misses.
Tuivasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiuga manages to avoid it.
A jab from Tuivasa misses.
Kiuga throws a head kick that misses.
Kiuga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tuivasa misses with a series of wild punches.
Kiuga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Tuivasa misses.
Kiuga throws a head kick but Tuivasa moves out of range.
Kiuga throws a head kick but Tuivasa moves out of range.
Tuivasa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiuga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kiuga tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiuga on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tuivasa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiuga ducks under a wild hook from Tuivasa.
Tuivasa cracks Kiuga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kiuga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuivasa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiuga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tuivasa avoids the head kick by Kiuga.
Kiuga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuivasa looks to land a left hand but Kiuga moved out of range nicely.
Tuivasa throws a big shot that misses.
Tuivasa jabs at Kiuga's body.
Tuivasa blocks a head kick by Kiuga.
Tuivasa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tuivasa swings widly with a right hand
and Kiuga counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tuivasa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiuga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tuivasa avoids the head kick by Kiuga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiuga slips under a jab.
Tuivasa avoids the head kick by Kiuga.
Tuivasa throws an overhand right that lands on Kiuga's shoulder, as Kiuga tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiuga throws a sloppy head kick and Tuivasa moves out of range easily.
Tuivasa jabs at Kiuga's body.
Tuivasa blocks a head kick by Kiuga.
A left lands for Tuivasa.
Tuivasa blocks a head kick by Kiuga.
Tuivasa lands a head shot.
Kiuga tries a head kick but it misses.
Tuivasa avoids the head kick by Kiuga.
Tuivasa lands a body shot.
Kiuga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuivasa looks to land a left hand but Kiuga moved out of range nicely.
Kiuga tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiuga misses with a head kick.
Tuivasa fails to land with a series of punches.
Tuivasa avoids the head kick by Kiuga.
Tuivasa sizes up Kiuga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kiuga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuivasa connects with a crisp jab.
Tuivasa throws a jab when Kiuga was well out of range.
Kiuga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiuga throws a head kick but Tuivasa moves out of range.
Tuivasa blocks a head kick by Kiuga.
Tuivasa misses with a looping left.
Tuivasa blocks a head kick by Kiuga.
Tuivasa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tuivasa avoids the head kick by Kiuga.
Tuivasa avoids the head kick by Kiuga.
Tuivasa connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kiuga.
A head kick misses from Kiuga.
Kiuga looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tuivasa misses with the combination.
Kiuga misses with a head kick.
Tuivasa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiuga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Kiuga.
Toa Kiuga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiuga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tuivasa throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Kiuga.
Some wild striking there from Tuivasa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuivasa avoids the head kick by Kiuga.
Tai Tuivasa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kiuga tries a head kick but it misses.
Tuivasa throws a hook but Kiuga avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Toa Kiuga.
Well Tuivasa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tai Tuivasa!