PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Attilius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatu has chosen Umaga as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Attilius
vs
Fatu

200 cm
31
285 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

187 cm
22
282 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Attilius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Fatu!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fatu tries for a takedown but Attilius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fatu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Attilius sprawls well. Attilius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fatu gets slowly back to his feet.
Marcus Attilius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Fatu.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fatu.

Fatu looking to score a takedown here. Attilius is defending well but Fatu drives through and ends up in Attilius's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Attilius is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Attilius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fatu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fatu is looking to work some ground and pound but Attilius has wrist control.
Fatu prevents Attilius from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Attilius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fatu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Attilius is looking to stand up but Fatu isn't so interested in that idea.

Attilius manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fatu fails with a takedown attempt.
Fatu has a takedown stuffed.
Fatu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Fatu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fatu showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fatu is trying to control the action in half guard but Attilius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attilius is trying to stand up here but Fatu is controlling him well.
Fatu wants to control but Attilius is keeping him busy.
Fatu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Attilius pushes Fatu off looking to stand but Fatu dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fatu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Attilius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fatu.
Attilius tries to kick Fatu off but Fatu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Attilius is defending against the submission attempts here by Fatu.
Attilius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fatu.
Attilius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fatu.
Attilius looks like he's trying to stand up.

Attilius pushes Fatu off and gets back to his feet.

Fatu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Attilius to the mat! Attilius manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Attilius wants to stand but Fatu is controlling the position.
Attilius has momentary wrist control but Fatu slips an elbow through the middle.
Fatu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fatu stops Attilius from standing up.
Attilius keeping moving, preventing Fatu from controlling successfully.
Fatu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Attilius wants to stand up but Fatu is controlling him.
Fatu wants to control from the top but Attilius keeps moving.
Fatu working some strikes from top position.
Fatu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fatu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fatu won't allow Attilius to get back to his feet.
Attilius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Attilius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fatu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Attilius is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Attilius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fatu cracks Attilius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fatu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Attilius pinned against the cage. Attilius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Fatu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Attilius looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Attilius is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fatu has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fatu wants to control but Attilius is keeping him busy.
Fatu scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Fatu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fatu tries for a takedown but Attilius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fatu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Attilius avoids it really well and circles away.
Fatu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Attilius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fatu.
Marcus Attilius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Fatu.
Attilius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fatu.
Fatu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Attilius defends well and Fatu ends up having to push Attilius into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Attilius breaks the clinch.
Fatu connects with a right hand. Attilius shakes it off.
Fatu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Attilius tries to avoid it but Fatu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Attilius to the ground. Attilius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fatu is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu darts in looking for a takedown but Attilius gets double underhooks and turns Fatu into the cage.

Attilius manages to break the clinch.
Fatu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Attilius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fatu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fatu misses with a double jab.
Fatu shoots for a double leg takedown but Attilius sprawls well. He's pushed Fatu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Attilius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fatu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Attilius's waist but Attilius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fatu off to one side.
Fatu shoots for a takedown but Attilius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fatu shoots in and drives through. Attilius sprawls well.
Fatu shoots and misses
and Attilius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Fatu or perhaps it was just good defense by Attilius which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu has a takedown stuffed.
Fatu has his takedown stuffed
and Attilius counters with a big head kick but Fatu shrugs it off.
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!
Fatu doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Attilius to counter with a crisp jab.
Attilius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Attilius wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fatu.
Fatu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Attilius counters with a low kick, right behind Fatu 's knee.
Marcus Attilius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fatu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Attilius counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from Attilius. No joy for Fatu on that attempt.
Fatu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Attilius but Attilius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Attilius leaves Fatu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fatu dives in and grabs Attilius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Attilius pushes down on Fatu's head and hops out.
Fatu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Attilius's waist but Attilius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fatu off to one side.
Fatu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Attilius's waist but Attilius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fatu off to one side.
Fatu shoots and misses
and Attilius counters with a left to the body.
Fatu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Attilius counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Attilius sprawls well. Attilius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fatu gets slowly back to his feet.
Fatu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Attilius counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fatu has his takedown stuffed
and Attilius counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Attilius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fatu.
Fatu fails with a takedown attempt.
Attilius slaps away a takedown attempt from Fatu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fatu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Attilius dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fatu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Attilius as he jumps to the side.
Fatu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Attilius. No joy for Fatu on that attempt.
Marcus Attilius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Fatu.
Attilius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fatu.
Fatu fails to land the takedown.
Fatu shoots in looking for a takedown but Attilius manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fatu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Eddie Fatu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fatu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fatu tries for a takedown but Attilius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fatu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Attilius pinned against the cage. Attilius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fatu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu shoots and misses
and Attilius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fatu shoots in but Attilius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fatu tries for a takedown but Attilius circles away easily
and Attilius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fatu dives in and grabs Attilius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Attilius pushes down on Fatu's head and hops out.
Fatu has his takedown stuffed
and Attilius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fatu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fatu shoots in for a takedown but Attilius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fatu.
Fatu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Attilius counters with a left to the body.
Marcus Attilius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu shoots and misses
and Attilius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fatu shoots in and drives through. Attilius sprawls well.
Fatu misses with a shot to the body
and Attilius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fatu fails to land the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Attilius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fatu.
Nice takedown defense from Attilius. No joy for Fatu on that attempt.
Fatu throws a combination that misses
and Attilius counters with a stiff right hand.
Fatu misses with a takedown
and Attilius counters with a head kick. That will keep Fatu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
No luck for Fatu with that takedown attempt.
Fatu shoots in for a takedown but Attilius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu looks for a takedown but Attilius sprawls well.
Fatu throws a hook to the side of Attilius's head but Attilius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Attilius stuffs the takedown attempt from Fatu. Fatu gets slowly back to his feet.
Fatu fails to land the takedown.
Fatu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Attilius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fatu fails with the takedown
and Attilius counters with a solid body kick.
Fatu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Attilius leaves Fatu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Attilius is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Attilius tries to avoid it but Fatu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Attilius to the ground. Attilius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Attilius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fatu.
Fatu with a poor takedown
and Attilius counters with a straight right hand.
Fatu shoots in for a double leg but Attilius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Attilius leaves Fatu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fatu misses with a takedown
and Attilius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fatu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Attilius as he avoids it easily.
Fatu misses with a combination
and Attilius counters with a stiff right hand.

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 Marcus Attilius.
I think Attilius 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Attilius!
Marcus Attilius decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.