PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vaimaa Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Shoznes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fatu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to So Close Now. Shoznes has chosen O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei as his entrance music. 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.

Fatu
vs
Shoznes

193 cm
24
239 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

198 cm
24
264 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vaimaa Fatu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Shoznes!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoznes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A shot to the body from Fatu misses
and Shoznes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fatu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fatu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fatu scoring well with a low kick there.
Shoznes lunges at Fatu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fatu's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fatu throws a head kick that misses
and Shoznes counters with an outside leg kick.
Fatu tries to clinch there but Shoznes circles away.
Fatu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shoznes throws out a leg kick but Fatu moves out of range and Shoznes only half commits.
Shoznes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fatu's sensitive parts.
Shoznes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fatu walks into a left hand.
Shoznes throws a push kick but Fatu slaps the foot to one side.
Shoznes avoids the body shot from Fatu.
Fatu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shoznes throws a low kick, looking for Fatu's leg but Fatu calmly moves out of range.
Fatu thumps Shoznes with a low kick.
Fatu misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shoznes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fatu with a nice cross.
Shoznes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fatu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fatu checks a leg kick.
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!
Shoznes throws a sloppy head kick and Fatu moves out of range easily.
Shoznes defending well as Fatu loads up on a big left hand.
Shoznes walks into a left hand.
Shoznes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shoznes scores with a leg kick.
Shoznes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fatu counters with a solid body kick.
Fatu throws a jab when Shoznes was well out of range.
Fatu scores with a nice right hand.
Fatu doesn't manage to clinch there - Shoznes circles away.
Shoznes keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoznes cracks a nice hook into Fatu's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shoznes. That's going to slow Fatu down.
Fatu lands a nice hook to Shoznes's body. Shoznes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fatu avoids the head kick by Shoznes.
Shoznes scores with a head kick. Fatu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shoznes. Fatu does a little dance to reset his feet.

Shoznes instigates a clinch.
Fatu is trying to break the clinch but Shoznes is controlling him.
Shoznes is pressed up against the cage. Fatu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shoznes down to the mat. Shoznes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fatu motions for Shoznes to come forward. Fatu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shoznes throws a hook but Fatu blocks it.
Shoznes tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shoznes. Fatu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fatu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shoznes doesn't manage to clinch there - Fatu circles away.
Shoznes lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoznes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fatu misses with a wild body shot.
Shoznes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shoznes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fatu.
Fatu blocks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shoznes.
Shoznes throws a head kick that misses.
Shoznes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fatu connects with a single shot there.
Fatu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fatu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fatu, as that shot connected.
Shoznes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shoznes cracks the inside of Fatu's front leg.
Good leg kick by Shoznes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoznes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fatu moves out of range of the body kick.
Fatu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fatu cracks a nice hook into Shoznes's ribs.
Shoznes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fatu looks to throw the jab but Shoznes is out of range.
Shoznes wants to land a leg kick but Fatu is out of range.
Shoznes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fatu throws a jab when Shoznes was well out of range.
Fatu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shoznes moves away.
Shoznes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shoznes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shoznes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fatu looks to land a right hand but Shoznes moved out of range.
Fatu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shoznes scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vaimaa Fatu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vaimaa Fatu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A low kick from Fatu misses

and Shoznes counters by clinching up.
Fatu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fatu works on Shoznes's body with a couple of short punches.
Shoznes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fatu is working Shoznes over against the cage.
Shoznes swings wildly with an uppercut but Fatu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fatu tries to stall but Shoznes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fatu.
Fatu blocking some punches.
Shoznes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fatu is defending well for now.
Fatu just leaning against Shoznes, taking a breather.
Shoznes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fatu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fatu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fatu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shoznes working aggressively here.
Fatu is trying to push Shoznes away but Shoznes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fatu wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fatu blocks an uppercut.
Shoznes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shoznes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fatu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fatu looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shoznes.
Fatu tries to stall but Shoznes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shoznes tries a body shot but Fatu blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Shoznes fails to land.
Fatu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shoznes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fatu is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoznes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fatu can't find room to land a body shot as Shoznes controls the action.
Shoznes throws a head punch that misses.
Shoznes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fatu prevents a body shot from Shoznes.
Shoznes swings wildly with an uppercut but Fatu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shoznes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joseph Shoznes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fatu tries to throw a body punch but Shoznes avoids it by throwing Fatu back against the cage.
Shoznes misses with an elbow strike.
Fatu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fatu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shoznes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fatu can't find room to land a body shot as Shoznes controls the action.
Shoznes takes a shot to the head.
Fatu is pushing Shoznes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu misses with a body punch.
Fatu tries a body shot but Shoznes blocks it.
Fatu misses with a body punch.
Shoznes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fatu.
Fatu struggles to land a body shot inside as Shoznes controls his hands.
Shoznes wants to stall.
Fatu tries a body shot but Shoznes blocks it.
Shoznes working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shoznes.
Fatu struggles to land a body shot inside as Shoznes controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Fatu.
Fatu stalling in the clinch but Shoznes improves position.
Shoznes leaning against his opponent.
Shoznes with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoznes lands a hook that snaps the head of Fatu backwards.
Shoznes working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shoznes.
Shoznes stalling the fight.
Fatu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Fatu manages to break the clinch.
Shoznes throws a good cross that connects.
Joseph Shoznes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fatu tries to clinch up.
Fatu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fatu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fatu counters with an inside leg kick.
Shoznes throws a body punch but Fatu moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joseph Shoznes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vaimaa Fatu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Shoznes swinging wildly here.
Fatu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fatu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shoznes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shoznes throws a low kick, looking for Fatu's leg but Fatu calmly moves out of range.
Shoznes wants to clinch up but Fatu keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Shoznes.
Fatu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fatu looks to score with a jab to the body but Shoznes is just out of range.
Shoznes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shoznes misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Fatu misses the target.
Fatu thows a body shot but no joy.
Shoznes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fatu's calf.
Some wild striking there from Fatu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoznes tried to score with a low kick but Fatu checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shoznes.
Fatu throws a leg kick that misses.
Shoznes staying out of range there.
Shoznes misses with a body kick.
Shoznes feints and then cracks Fatu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fatu down.
Shoznes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shoznes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fatu.
A jab from Fatu does it's job there.
Fatu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shoznes was well out of range. Poor timing from Fatu.
Good standup being displayed there by Fatu as he connects with a hook.
Shoznes scores with a nice strike.
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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Shoznes is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoznes takes a swing at Fatu's ribcage but misses.
Fatu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fatu throws a right hand that misses
and Shoznes counters with a good, hard body kick but Fatu shrugs it off.
Fatu moves in looking to clinch but Shoznes pushes him off.

Shoznes closes the distance and clinches.
Shoznes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fatu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shoznes gets through Fatu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Vaimaa Fatu's cut is getting worse.
Shoznes blocks a body shot from Fatu.
Shoznes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fatu's elbow.
Shoznes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shoznes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fatu's defenses.
Fatu blocks an uppercut.
Fatu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Fatu.
Shoznes swings wildly with an uppercut but Fatu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fatu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoznes tries to stall but Fatu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Shoznes fails to land.
A short uppercut from Shoznes.
Shoznes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shoznes working aggressively here.
Shoznes tries a body shot but Fatu blocks it.
Fatu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shoznes trying to stall but Fatu improves his position.
Shoznes has a couple of punches blocked by Fatu.
Shoznes lands a good knee to the midsection. Fatu won't want to take too many of those.
Shoznes misses with a punch on the inside.

Fatu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shoznes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shoznes looks to score with a jab to the body but Fatu is just out of range.
Fatu lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fatu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fatu lands a right hook to the body.
Shoznes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shoznes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shoznes tries to clinch there but Fatu circles away.
Fatu looks to throw the jab but Shoznes is out of range.
Shoznes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fatu slips under a jab from Shoznes.
A big right from Fatu misses.
Shoznes lands with a nice body kick.
Shoznes misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fatu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fatu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shoznes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fatu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fatu misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joseph Shoznes.
I think Shoznes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joseph Shoznes!
After the fight, Joseph Shoznes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.