PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fuji Taro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamekona Tupuola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taro comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructable. Kamekona Tupuola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Taro
vs
Tupuola

225 cm
23
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

194 cm
25
295 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Mango Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fuji Taro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kamekona Tupuola!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tupuola is defended easily by Taro.
Taro misses with a takedown attempt - Tupuola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Tupuola drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tupuola working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tupuola working away.
Tupuola works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Taro tries to improve position but can't.
Tupuola looks up at the clock and then as Taro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tupuola smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Taro is trying to improve his position.
Taro takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Taro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tupuola's best efforts.
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!
Taro is looking to improve his position.
Taro won't allow Tupuola to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupuola is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Taro holds of for dear life.
BOOM! Tupuola connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Taro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tupuola on the ground.
Tupuola landing strikes from the mount.
Tupuola has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Taro's face.
Tupuola lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tupuola lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Taro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tupuola pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupuola in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tupuola with the ground and pound from mount.
Tupuola unloading with bombs!
Tupuola lands a nice shot to the head.
Tupuola dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupuola fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Taro is breathing heavily.
Taro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tupuola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee warns Taro that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tupuola postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Taro looks a forlorn figure.
Tupuola is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tupuola lands with some strikes.
Tupuola landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tupuola lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tupuola cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tupuola landing shots from mount.
Taro taking shots to the head.
Tupuola landing strikes from the mount.
Taro is bucking up trying to escape but Tupuola cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tupuola landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupuola scoring with strikes but Taro is staying in there.
Tupuola working the ground and pound effectively.
Tupuola in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tupuola lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tupuola should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tupuola breaks from Taro's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tupuola working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Taro that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tupuola scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Taro?
Taro is looking to improve his position but Tupuola isn't that keen on the idea.
Tupuola lands a big shot there that rocks Taro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Tupuola.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupuola looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tupuola lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupuola working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tupuola landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tupuola lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tupuola looking to finish Taro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Taro!
Tupuola pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tupuola with a couple of short strikes.
Tupuola lands a couple of good shots and Taro has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tupuola punches Taro on the ear.
Tupuola punches Taro on the ear.
Tupuola lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Taro hold on?!
Taro is covering up but some of the strikes from Tupuola are getting through and doing damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tupuola lands a shot to the head.
Tupuola softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Tupuola lands strikes to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamekona Tupuola dominated that round.
That's time! Taro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tupuola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tupuola scoring with some ground and pound.
Tupuola landing with the ground and pound.
Tupuola stands and throws Taro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tupuola is working Taro over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tupuola lands a few punches from side control.
Tupuola working the body and head with strikes.
Tupuola has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rob's Training Center . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tupuola in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tupuola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tupuola landing a few strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupuola landing a few strikes.
Tupuola lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Taro down.
Taro takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Taro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupuola scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tupuola creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tupuola in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tupuola lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tupuola is chipping away with strikes.
Tupuola working the ground and pound.
Tupuola scoring with punches and elbows.
Taro tries to bench press Tupuola off him but Tupuola keeps the position.
Tupuola in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tupuola cracks Taro with a big right hand but Taro just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tupuola working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Taro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupuola is working Taro over with some ground and pound from side control.
Taro is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tupuola connects with a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Tupuola's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupuola working the body and head with strikes.
Tupuola scoring with punches from side control.
Taro taking punishment in the form of punches.
Taro takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tupuola scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tupuola lands some shots froms side control.
Taro can't do much from the bottom here.
Tupuola in side control lands a decent elbow.
Taro takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tupuola scoring with punches from side control.
Tupuola working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tupuola working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tupuola scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupuola is putting a hurting on Taro here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tupuola lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Taro down.
Tupuola connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Taro some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Taro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tupuola looks up at the clock and then as Taro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tupuola smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Tupuola thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tupuola in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tupuola in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Tupuola wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taro, who protects the arm well.
Tupuola working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taro takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Taro wants to control but Tupuola postures up.
Taro on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupuola scoring with punches from side control.
Tupuola lands a nice forearm strike.

Tupuola tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tupuola in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tupuola is putting a hurting on Taro here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tupuola working the head with strikes.
Tupuola cracks Taro with a big right hand but Taro just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tupuola lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamekona Tupuola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tupuola throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taro's waist but Taro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tupuola off to one side.
Taro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taro wants it to stay on the feet.
Taro shoots in looking for a takedown. Tupuola tries to sprawl out of it but Taro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tupuola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fuji Taro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tupuola decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tupuola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kamekona Tupuola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tupuola is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tupuola slips a nice elbow through Taro's hands, connecting with Taro's forehead.
Tupuola working over Taro with some ground and pound. Taro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Taro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tupuola's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tupuola's back!
Tupuola has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupuola tries to escape but Taro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Tupuola defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Taro's arms.
Taro is looking to control Tupuola but Tupuola is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Taro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tupuola trying to get back to his feet but Taro is in full control for now.
Tupuola rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Taro prevents Tupuola from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupuola missing with punches from the bottom.
Taro prevents Tupuola from standing back up.
Tupuola gets back to full guard.
Tupuola bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taro's guard.
Tupuola landing with the ground and pound.
Tupuola lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taro looking for a sweep. Not yet Taro, not yet.
Tupuola with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tupuola cracks Taro with a solid left hand.
Tupuola distracts Taro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupuola connects with a couple of short punches.
Tupuola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tupuola with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tupuola scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tupuola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tupuola chips away with some ground and pound.
Tupuola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tupuola stands up over Taro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tupuola working some strikes from top position.
Tupuola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tupuola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taro trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tupuola connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tupuola drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tupuola jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupuola lands a couple of digs.
Tupuola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tupuola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Taro's head.
Tupuola landing some decent shots from guard.
Tupuola chips away with some ground and pound.
Tupuola connects with a couple of short punches.
Tupuola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tupuola working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tupuola works over Taro with some ground and pound from guard.
Kamekona Tupuola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tupuola is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fuji Taro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tupuola is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamekona Tupuola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tupuola 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Kamekona Tupuola!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Kamekona Tupuola!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Kamekona Tupuola!

Kamekona Tupuola wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kamekona Tupuola thanked Mango Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).