PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Pae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odin Tualasamony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pae
vs
Tualasamony

185 cm
21
191 lbs
9 - 0 - 1

190 cm
20
188 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Pae!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Odin Tualasamony!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Tualasamony misses
and Pae counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tualasamony's knee momentarily.
Pae throws a series of punches but Tualasamony moves out of range.
Tualasamony misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tualasamony misses with a leg kick
and Pae counters with a right hand to the body.
Tualasamony tries a head kick but it misses.
Tualasamony misses with a series of wild punches.
Pae misses with a head kick.
Tualasamony will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Odin Tualasamony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pae fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tualasamony misses with a head kick.
Pae misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Pae.
Tualasamony throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pae.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pae tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tualasamony throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pae counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pae.
Pae lands a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pae.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tualasamony content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pae landing knees to the head.
Tualasamony with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tualasamony missing with knees to the body.
Pae tries a knee to the head but Tualasamony blocks it.
Tualasamony misses with a knee strike.
Tualasamony with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tualasamony avoiding damage as Pae throws knees to the body.
Pae lands with a light punch inside.
Pae blocking some punches.
Pae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pae.
Pae lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tualasamony landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tualasamony missing with knees to the body.
Tualasamony missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tualasamony scores with a knee to the head.
Tualasamony landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pae misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pae.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Pae avoids the damage to the body.
Pae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pae.
Pae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pae pushes Tualasamony back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pae.
Tualasamony avoiding damage as Pae throws knees to the body.
Pae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pae managing to block the knees to the body from Tualasamony.
Pae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tualasamony backwards.
Knees to the body from Tualasamony.
Tualasamony is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pae is defending well for now.
Pae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tualasamony misses with a knee strike.
Pae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pae with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pae managing to block the knees to the body from Tualasamony.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Pae avoids the damage to the body.
Pae misses with a knee strike.
Pae misses with a knee to the head.
Pae lands a nice shot to the body.
Pae managing to block the knees to the body from Tualasamony.
Tualasamony is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pae is defending well for now.
Tualasamony missing with knees to the body.
Pae trying to land knees to the body.
Tualasamony has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Pae misses with the head strike.
Pae tries a knee to the head but Tualasamony blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tualasamony obliges.
Pae is breathing heavily.
Tualasamony missing with knees to the body.
Pae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pae tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tualasamony avoids it.
Pae misses with a knee strike.
Tualasamony tries to break the clinch but Pae is controlling the position.
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!
Pae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Pae avoids the damage to the body.
Pae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tualasamony throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pae avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
Tualasamony prevents a body shot from Pae.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pae.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Pae avoids the damage to the body.
Tualasamony misses with a knee to the head.
Tualasamony can't break the clinch.
Pae misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tualasamony prevents a body shot from Pae.
Tualasamony blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tualasamony blocks a body shot from Pae.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tualasamony working Pae over with knees to the body.
Pae lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pae.
Tualasamony tries a knee to the head but Pae blocks it.
Pae is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Odin Tualasamony will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pae misses with a double jab.
Pae is looking to clinch but Tualasamony is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pae, right into the meat.

Tualasamony moves into the clinch.
Pae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tualasamony avoiding damage as Pae throws knees to the body.
Pae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the head but Pae blocks with his arms.
Pae works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pae lands a body shot.
Tualasamony is trying to break the clinch but Pae has him pressed against the cage.
Pae lands with a right to the head.
Pae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tualasamony backwards.
Pae misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tualasamony blocks a body shot from Pae.
Pae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pae can't find room to land a body shot as Tualasamony controls the action.
Pae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pae scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tualasamony is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Pae.
Pae lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tualasamony managing to block the knees to the body from Pae.
Pae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pae.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tualasamony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pae tries a body shot but Tualasamony blocks it.
Tualasamony throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pae is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tualasamony is defending well for now.
Tualasamony is trying to maintain a safe position but Pae gets an underhook and turns Tualasamony into the cage.
Knees to the body from Tualasamony.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pae tries to throw a body punch but Tualasamony avoids it by throwing Pae back against the cage.
Pae struggles to land a body shot inside as Tualasamony controls his hands.
Pae lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tualasamony taking a breather.
Pae looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pae pushes Tualasamony back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pae has a couple of punches blocked by Tualasamony.
Pae avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
Pae lands with a light punch inside.
Pae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tualasamony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pae missing with knees to the body.
Pae creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tualasamony backwards.
Pae avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
Pae prevents a body shot from Tualasamony.
Pae misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pae tries to land knees in the clinch but Tualasamony avoids the damage to the body.
Pae throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Tualasamony.
Pae lands a hook that snaps the head of Tualasamony backwards.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Pae avoids the damage to the body.
Tualasamony looking to throw knees to the head but Pae is blocking nicely.
Pae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tualasamony's elbow.
Pae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pae tries to work over Tualasamony's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pae.
Pae misses with a knee to the head.
Tualasamony using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tualasamony is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pae is defending well for now.
Pae takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pae tries a knee to the head but Tualasamony blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tualasamony backwards.
Pae misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tualasamony.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pae lands a hook that snaps the head of Tualasamony backwards.
Tualasamony looking to throw knees to the head but Pae is blocking nicely.
Tualasamony avoiding damage as Pae throws knees to the body.
Pae avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
Pae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tualasamony obliges.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tualasamony missing with knees to the body.
Pae lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tualasamony or not.
Tualasamony lands a nice knee to the body.
Pae landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tualasamony scores a nice knee to the body.
Pae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tualasamony throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pae avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Pae will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pae fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pae rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tualasamony moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tualasamony throws a leg kick that misses.
Pae fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tualasamony circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pae avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tualasamony fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pae has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tualasamony misses with a looping right.
Tualasamony bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pae's head backwards.

Pae closes the distance and clinches.
Tualasamony tries a knee to the head but Pae blocks it.
Tualasamony managing to block the knees to the body from Pae.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pae avoids it.
Tualasamony with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tualasamony takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pae tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tualasamony avoids it.
Pae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Pae avoids the damage to the body.
Pae tries a body shot but Tualasamony blocks it.
Tualasamony looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tualasamony managing to block the knees to the body from Pae.
Pae with a knee to the head.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pae.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the head but Pae blocks with his arms.
Pae avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pae.
Odin Tualasamony seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pae misses with a punch on the inside.
Pae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tualasamony blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tualasamony.
Pae scores with a shot to the side of Tualasamony's head.
Pae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pae scores with a knee to the head.
Pae throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony crunches a lovely knee into Pae's ribcage.
Pae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tualasamony's elbow.
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!
Pae utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Pae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pae working Tualasamony over with knees to the body.
Pae can't find room to land a body shot as Tualasamony controls the action.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Pae lands a shot to the body.
Tualasamony looking to throw knees to the head but Pae is blocking nicely.
Pae utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tualasamony blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the head but Pae blocks with his arms.
Pae lands a hook that snaps the head of Tualasamony backwards.
Tualasamony tries to stall but Pae uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pae scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pae is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tualasamony is defending well for now.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the head but Pae blocks with his arms.
Pae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pae unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tualasamony lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pae tries a body shot but Tualasamony blocks it.
Pae working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tualasamony with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tualasamony using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pae presses Tualasamony against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tualasamony avoiding damage as Pae throws knees to the body.
Pae lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tualasamony.
Pae misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Pae.
Pae with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Pae avoids the damage to the body.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pae avoids it.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Pae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pae lands with a right to the head.
Tualasamony on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tualasamony has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pae avoids it.
Tualasamony prevents a body shot from Pae.
Tualasamony is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pae is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pae.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Pae avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pae.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Pae clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tualasamony fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pae misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pae tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe Pae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pae checks a low kick from Tualasamony.
Tualasamony turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pae.
Pae swinging wildly here.

Tualasamony has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Tualasamony landing knees to the body.
Tualasamony looking to throw knees to the head but Pae is blocking nicely.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pae avoids it.
Tualasamony throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pae scores with a shot to the side of Tualasamony's head.
Tualasamony with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tualasamony is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pae lands with a left to the head.
Pae takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pae.
Pae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tualasamony on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pae.
Pae avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
Pae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tualasamony looking to throw knees to the head but Pae is blocking nicely.
Pae tries a knee to the head but Tualasamony blocks it.
Pae avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.

Tualasamony manages to break the clinch.
Tualasamony throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pae counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pae feints a jab promting Tualasamony to slip. Pae then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tualasamony slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pae avoids the body shot from Tualasamony.
Pae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tualasamony.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pae looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pae attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Odin Tualasamony seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pae tries to land a front kick but Tualasamony steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Pae moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Pae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tualasamony wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pae trying to land knees to the body.
Tualasamony wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pae lands with a light punch inside.
Pae misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tualasamony.
Tualasamony managing to block the knees to the body from Pae.
Tualasamony tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pae.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pae is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Tualasamony throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pae blocks it with crossed arms.
Tualasamony blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tualasamony's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pae lands a shot to the body.
Tualasamony looking to throw knees to the head but Pae is blocking nicely.
Pae tries a knee to the head but Tualasamony blocks it.
A knee to the head by Pae.
Tualasamony utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pae avoids it.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Pae cracks Tualasamony with a nice body shot.
Pae looking to throw knees to the head but Tualasamony is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony avoiding damage as Pae throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Tualasamony.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pae misses with the head strike.
Tualasamony lands a knee to the body.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Pae with a knee to the head.
Tualasamony managing to block the knees to the body from Pae.
Pae tries to land a knee to the head but Tualasamony blocks with his arms.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Pae avoids the damage to the body.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Pae avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
Tualasamony using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pae has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tualasamony takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pae makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tualasamony using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pae has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tualasamony with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Odin Tualasamony will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Tualasamony rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pae moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tualasamony 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 Pae has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pae and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pae.
Pae defending well as Tualasamony loads up on a big left hand.
Tualasamony throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tualasamony.
Tualasamony throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pae counters with a leg kick.
Pae tries to close the distance and clinch but Tualasamony swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Tualasamony clinches up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tualasamony obliges.
Pae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A hook to the body from Pae.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pae is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tualasamony is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Tualasamony.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tualasamony landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Pae avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pae is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tualasamony is defending well for now.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Pae avoids the damage to the body.
Tualasamony stalling in the clinch.
Tualasamony is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pae is defending well for now.
Tualasamony blocks a body shot from Pae.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Pae avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pae.
Pae avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
Pae landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pae misses with a knee strike.
Pae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tualasamony backwards.
Tualasamony blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pae working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pae misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tualasamony.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pae.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony missing with knees to the body.
Pae misses with a knee to the head.
Pae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tualasamony unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pae lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pae landing knees to the body.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Pae avoids the damage to the body.
Tualasamony managing to block the knees to the body from Pae.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tualasamony wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pae lands a shoulder strike.
Pae tries to land knees in the clinch but Tualasamony avoids the damage to the body.
Tualasamony is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pae is defending well for now.
Tualasamony avoiding damage.
Pae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tualasamony avoiding damage as Pae throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tualasamony managing to block the knees to the body from Pae.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pae.
Tualasamony connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pae's face.
Tualasamony is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tualasamony softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tualasamony misses with a knee strike.
Pae trying to land knees to the body.
Pae missing with knees to the body.
Pae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the head but Pae blocks with his arms.
Pae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tualasamony backwards.
Pae tries to land a knee to the head but Tualasamony blocks with his arms.
Tualasamony with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pae unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tualasamony lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pae tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tualasamony avoids it.
Tualasamony tries a knee to the head but Pae blocks it.
Pae throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tualasamony with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tualasamony missing with knees to the body.
Tualasamony tries a knee to the head but Pae blocks it.
Pae struggles to land a body shot inside as Tualasamony controls his hands.
Pae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pae tries a body shot but Tualasamony blocks it.
Pae managing to block the knees to the body from Tualasamony.
Pae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pae can't find room to land a body shot as Tualasamony controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tualasamony is trying to break the clinch but Pae is controlling him.
Pae trying to land knees to the body.
Pae pushes Tualasamony back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tualasamony throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pae blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Odin Tualasamony.
I think Tualasamony 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Joe Pae retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!