PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tai Tuivasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Balboa
vs
Tuivasa

190 cm
27
280 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
28
275 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tai Tuivasa!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa cracks the inside of Tuivasa's front leg.
Tuivasa avoids the head kick by Balboa.
A lazy left from Tuivasa finds it's target.

It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
Balboa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Balboa connects with an inside leg kick.
Tuivasa lands a jab to the nose.
Balboa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuivasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Balboa.
Balboa ducks under a wild hook from Tuivasa.
Tuivasa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tai Tuivasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuivasa manages to avoid it.
Balboa throws a jab when Tuivasa was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Balboa.
Tuivasa misses with a right hand
and Balboa counters with a left to the body.
Balboa looks to land a right hand but Tuivasa moved out of range.
Tuivasa throws a series of punches but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balboa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Rocky Balboa's cut is getting worse.
Tuivasa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuivasa throws a series of punches but Balboa avoids them all with ease.
A thudding body kick lands there by Balboa!
Balboa connects with an inside leg kick.
Tuivasa looks winded!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balboa, right into the meat.
Tuivasa throws a hook but Balboa blocks it.
Balboa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balboa lands a nice shot that snaps Tuivasa's head back.

It looks like Tai Tuivasa has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa lands a nice shot that snaps Tuivasa's head back.
Balboa lands a leg kick that knocks Tuivasa off balance momentarily.
Balboa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tuivasa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Balboa connects with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Balboa.
Balboa digs a good body shot into Tuivasa's ribs.
Balboa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Balboa lands a jab.
Balboa scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balboa.

Balboa lands a big head kick that sends Tuivasa tumbling to the mat! Balboa takes a step backwards and waves Tuivasa back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Tuivasa is rocked!
Crack! Balboa connects with the perfect overhand right and Tuivasa falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Balboa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocky Balboa!
Rocky Balboa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.