PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between hc hc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tupou Tuivaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hc comes to the cage accompanied by THRASH ZONE. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

hc
vs
Tuivaga

183 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, hc hc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tupou Tuivaga!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tuivaga but Tuivaga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tuivaga lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
hc shoots in for a takedown but Tuivaga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
hc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tuivaga tries to avoid it but hc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tuivaga to the ground. Tuivaga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hc hc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuivaga closes the distance and clinches up with hc, looking for a takedown. Tuivaga pushes hc against the cage but hc circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
hc throws a head kick but Tuivaga moves out of range.
hc misses with a head kick.
hc slaps away a takedown attempt from Tuivaga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
hc tries to clinch up but Tuivaga circles away and keeps his distance.
Tuivaga is looking to clinch.

Tuivaga closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming hc to the mat! hc manages to get full guard.
hc is breathing heavily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

hc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tuivaga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

hc looking for a guillotine here but Tuivaga defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hc has momentary wrist control but Tuivaga slips an elbow through the middle.
Tuivaga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
hc keeping moving, preventing Tuivaga from controlling successfully.
Tuivaga passes into half guard.

Tuivaga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuivaga stalling.

hc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tuivaga is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tuivaga is thwarting hc's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hc is in trouble now - Tuivaga has advanced to mount!
hc tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tuivaga avoids the attempt from hc to control.
Tuivaga content just to control the position here.
hc tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tuivaga controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Tuivaga might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
hc keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Tuivaga looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tuivaga controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
hc is looking to improve his position but Tuivaga isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tuivaga closes the distance and clinches up with hc, looking for a takedown. Tuivaga pushes hc against the cage but hc circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
hc scores with a leg kick.

hc closes the distance and clinches.

hc manages to break the clinch.

Tuivaga dives in and scores a takedown into hc's guard.
hc bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tuivaga's guard.
Tuivaga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tuivaga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
hc throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tuivaga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Tuivaga has an active guard here but hc has managed to pass into half guard.
Tuivaga is looking to control hc's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tuivaga avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hc winds up and cracks Tuivaga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
hc throwing shots but Tuivaga is blocking nicely.

hc looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tupou Tuivaga has got the better of the ground game so far.
hc tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tuivaga.
Tuivaga wants to control but hc is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuivaga punching from the bottom.
Tuivaga trying to control here.
Tuivaga is pressing down on hc's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Tuivaga manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Tuivaga is pushing hc up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tuivaga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

hc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tuivaga stuffs the takedown attempt from hc. hc gets slowly back to his feet.

Tuivaga closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. hc quickly recovers to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tuivaga looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tuivaga is looking to take a break and control but hc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
hc wants to improve his position but Tuivaga is controlling well.

Tuivaga is looking for a kimura but hc is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tuivaga to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
hc trying to hold on to Tuivaga's head to control him but Tuivaga postures up.
Tuivaga not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuivaga wants to take a breather but hc is having none of it.
hc wants to control but Tuivaga is keeping busy.

hc actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuivaga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tupou Tuivaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! hc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tuivaga.
Tuivaga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but hc avoids it really well and circles away.
hc fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
hc scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
hc is looking to clinch but Tuivaga is avoiding it.
hc hc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tuivaga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from hc.
No luck for Tuivaga with that takedown attempt.
hc tries to bum rush Tuivaga with a series of wild strikes but Tuivaga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
hc wants to clinch

and Tuivaga moves into the clinch.

Tuivaga pulls guard successfully.
hc prevents Tuivaga from getting back to his feet.
hc trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuivaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
hc stopping the sweep attempt from Tuivaga.
hc wants to pass the guard but Tuivaga is keeping the position.
Tuivaga controls hc momentarily but hc frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuivaga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tuivaga is taking a breather. hc says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
hc is trying to stand back up but Tuivaga is controlling him

Tuivaga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and hc defends it well.
hc slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

hc isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tuivaga stacks hc on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tuivaga!
hc tries to improve position but can't.

Tuivaga decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Tuivaga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that hc has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
hc wants to get back to striking at distance but Tuivaga won't allow it.

Tuivaga has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics hc uses from the top position.
hc is looking to stand up but Tuivaga won't let him.

Tuivaga looking for a guillotine here but hc defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
hc throwing strikes from guard but Tuivaga blocks nicely.
Tuivaga trying to control the position here.

Tuivaga manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
hc throws a head kick that misses.
hc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
hc hc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tupou Tuivaga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tuivaga looks to land a combination but hc avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tupou Tuivaga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tuivaga winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tupou Tuivaga!