PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Tetahiti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparrow comes into a darkened arena with his song building. He's a Pirate kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tetahiti
vs
Sparrow

177 cm
27
196 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

183 cm
27
198 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Tetahiti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetahiti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sparrow ducks right into an uppercut from Tetahiti.
Tetahiti scores with a jab to the body.
Sparrow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tetahiti.
Sparrow misses with a right hand
and Tetahiti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sparrow has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tetahiti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sparrow cracks Tetahiti with a good jab.
Sparrow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tetahiti lands with a hook. Sparrow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Tetahiti. That snapped Sparrow's head back.
We've been told by Tetahiti's head coaches at Island Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tetahiti loads up on a big right hand but Sparrow slips the punch.
Tetahiti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Tetahiti.
A slow jab from Tetahiti misses its intended target.
Tetahiti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sparrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Tetahiti.
Sparrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sparrow misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetahiti connects with a body shot that sends Sparrow's belly button to the back.
Sparrow lands a jab to Tetahiti's midsection.
Sparrow tries to clinch but Tetahiti is having none of it.
Sparrow lands a slapping body shot.
Tetahiti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tetahiti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Sparrow rushes Tetahiti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tetahiti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tetahiti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sparrow backwards.
Tetahiti lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sparrow breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Tetahiti does no damage.
Sparrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tetahiti throws a series of strikes that have Sparrow backpedaling.
Sparrow looks to land a right hand but Tetahiti moved out of range.
Tetahiti throws an off balance right hand
and Sparrow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetahiti throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Sparrow to counter with a crisp jab.
Sparrow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tetahiti to score with a decent uppercut.
Tetahiti misses the shot to the body.
Tetahiti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Sparrow.
Tetahiti scores with a hook.
Sparrow staying out of range there.
Tetahiti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sparrow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sparrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tetahiti thows a body shot but no joy.
Tetahiti throws the left hand but Sparrow avoids the punch easily.
Adam Tetahiti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparrow throws a shot from downtown. Tetahiti moves away and avoids it.
Sparrow misses with a looping right.
Tetahiti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot by Tetahiti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow misses the shot to the body.
Tetahiti wants to clinch.
Sparrow thows a body shot but no joy.
Tetahiti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tetahiti tries to clinch up.
Tetahiti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sparrow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tetahiti throws a hook to the side of Sparrow's head but Sparrow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sparrow misses with a straight left.
Tetahiti misses with a wild body shot.
Tetahiti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tetahiti punishes Sparrow's body with a nice straight punch.
Tetahiti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sparrow.
Tetahiti jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetahiti cracks Sparrow with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tetahiti lands with a good body shot.
Tetahiti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sparrow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparrow ducks under a wild hook from Tetahiti.
Tetahiti misses the jab.
Tetahiti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tetahiti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sparrow.
Sparrow tries to clinch there but Tetahiti circles away.
Tetahiti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tetahiti thows a body shot but no joy.
Tetahiti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sparrow.
Sparrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tetahiti manages to avoid it.
Sparrow swats away the attempt to clinch by Tetahiti.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice defenses there by Tetahiti.
Tetahiti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sparrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Tetahiti is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Tetahiti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tetahiti misses with a few strikes there.
Sparrow takes one to the chin there.
Tetahiti misses the shot to the body.
Tetahiti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sparrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Tetahiti.
Tetahiti just misses with a punch to the body.
Tetahiti misses with a hook.
Tetahiti defending well as Sparrow loads up on a big left hand.
Tetahiti lands a glancing blow to the side of Sparrow's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tetahiti. Sparrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Tetahiti misses the target.
Sparrow misses the shot to the body.
Sparrow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tetahiti doesn't seem bothered though.
Tetahiti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tetahiti throws a hook to the side of Sparrow's head but Sparrow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetahiti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sparrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Tetahiti.
Tetahiti looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparrow is just out of range.
A big right from Tetahiti misses.
Sparrow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tetahiti.
Sparrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sparrow wants to clinch up but Tetahiti keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Tetahiti.
Tetahiti stuns Sparrow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sparrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Tetahiti.
Sparrow scores with a jab.
Tetahiti scores with the left hand. Sparrow knows he should have avoided that one.
Tetahiti walks into a jab.
Sparrow lands a nice shot that snaps Tetahiti's head back.
Tetahiti throws the left hand but Sparrow avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tetahiti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sparrow.
Tetahiti misses with a hook. Sparrow ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Tetahiti.
Tetahiti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sparrow throws out the jab.
Tetahiti staying out of range there.
Sparrow ducks under a wild hook from Tetahiti.
Tetahiti scores with a body shot.
Sparrow swings for the body but Tetahiti moves out of range.
Adam Tetahiti is winning the standup battle so far.
Tetahiti moves away from the strike by Sparrow.
The fighters circling - Sparrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sparrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tetahiti manages to avoid it.
Sparrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tetahiti.
Tetahiti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tetahiti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sparrow.
Sparrow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Tetahiti.
Sparrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetahiti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sparrow misses with a straight left.
Tetahiti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sparrow has time to react.
Sparrow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sparrow lands a nice hook to Tetahiti's body. Tetahiti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sparrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sparrow throws a lazy right hand but Tetahiti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sparrow moves away from the strike by Tetahiti.
Tetahiti cracks Sparrow with a good jab.
Tetahiti jabs at Sparrow's body.
Tetahiti connects with a body shot.
Sparrow looks to throw the jab but Tetahiti is out of range.
Sparrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tetahiti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparrow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetahiti throws a shot to the body.
Tetahiti connects with a nice looking jab.
Tetahiti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sparrow finds it's way round the side to connect with Tetahiti's head.
Sparrow moves in looking to clinch but Tetahiti pushes him off.
Sparrow keeps the fight on the outside.
Tetahiti ducks under a wild hook from Sparrow.
Sparrow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sparrow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sparrow takes one to the chin there.
Tetahiti cracks a nice hook into Sparrow's ribs.
Sparrow misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tetahiti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sparrow on the side of the head.
Tetahiti lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Sparrow misses.
Tetahiti connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Tetahiti dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Left hook, right uppercut from Tetahiti.
Tetahiti thuds a left hand into Sparrow's body.
Sparrow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sparrow throws a looping overhand right but Tetahiti ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Sparrow misses.
Sparrow misses with a hook. Tetahiti ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Sparrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tetahiti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sparrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Tetahiti.
Sparrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tetahiti manages to avoid it.
Tetahiti moves out of range as Sparrow strikes.
Tetahiti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sparrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Tetahiti has closed the distance and engaged Sparrow in a clinch.
Sparrow wants to break free but Tetahiti has control.
Tetahiti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sparrow's elbow.
Tetahiti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tetahiti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetahiti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tetahiti tries to work over Sparrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tetahiti pushes Sparrow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sparrow tries to circle away but Tetahiti has him pinned against the cage.
Tetahiti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sparrow can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sparrow.
Sparrow misses with the head strike.
Sparrow prevents a body shot from Tetahiti.
Tetahiti scores with a shoulder strike.
Sparrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tetahiti takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tetahiti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tetahiti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sparrow backwards.

Tetahiti breaks the clinch.
Tetahiti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tetahiti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tetahiti lands with a nice body punch.
Tetahiti scores with a hook to the body. Sparrow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow swats away the attempt to clinch by Tetahiti.
Sparrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Tetahiti is just out of range.
Sparrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Tetahiti. That snapped Sparrow's head back.
The fighters circling - Tetahiti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Tetahiti.
Tetahiti thuds a left hand into Sparrow's body.
A jab from Tetahiti finds it's way through Sparrow's defenses.
Tetahiti throws a shot from downtown. Sparrow moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Tetahiti.
Tetahiti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tetahiti connects with a body shot that sends Sparrow's belly button to the back.

Tetahiti rushes Sparrow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tetahiti wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow can't find room to land a body shot as Tetahiti controls the action.
Tetahiti gets through Sparrow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tetahiti tries a body shot but Sparrow blocks it.
Tetahiti lands a right hand.
Tetahiti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Sparrow.
Sparrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tetahiti's elbow.

Tetahiti breaks from the clinch.
Sparrow throws a hook to the side of Tetahiti's head but Tetahiti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Tetahiti.
Sparrow blocks a jab.
Sparrow throws a hook but Tetahiti blocks it.
Tetahiti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sparrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tetahiti.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tetahiti. Sparrow does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sparrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tetahiti swings for the body but Sparrow moves out of range.
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!
Sparrow throws a looping overhand right but Tetahiti ducks down to avoid it.
Sparrow misses the shot to the body.
Tetahiti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sparrow at a distance.
Tetahiti misses with a right hand
and Tetahiti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tetahiti misses with a wild body shot.
Sparrow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sparrow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tetahiti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Tetahiti misses.
Sparrow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Sparrow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tetahiti, pushing him back against the cage.
Sparrow is trying to break the clinch but Tetahiti is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Tetahiti clearly takes that round.
That's time! Tetahiti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sparrow loads up on a big right hand but Tetahiti slips the punch.
Tetahiti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sparrow.
Tetahiti misses with a straight left.
Tetahiti works Sparrow's body with a nice hook.
Tetahiti stuns Sparrow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tetahiti lands with a nice body punch.

Tetahiti forces Sparrow back against the cage and clinches.

Tetahiti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tetahiti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tetahiti scores with a body shot.
Tetahiti throws a nice looking combination but Sparrow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sparrow looks to throw the jab but Tetahiti is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sparrow. Tetahiti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Tetahiti.
Tetahiti misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetahiti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sparrow.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sparrow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sparrow looks to land a left hand but Tetahiti moved out of range nicely.
Sparrow misses with a body shot.
Sparrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparrow throws a looping overhand right but Tetahiti ducks down to avoid it.
Tetahiti avoids the body shot from Sparrow.
Sparrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tetahiti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tetahiti connects with a body shot.
Tetahiti connects with a single shot there.
Sparrow lands with a nice body punch.
Tetahiti moves away from the strike by Sparrow.
Tetahiti looks to land a combination. Sparrow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tetahiti takes a swing at Sparrow's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tetahiti was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparrow.
Tetahiti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sparrow.
Tetahiti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tetahiti lands with a nice body punch.
Sparrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparrow keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheers as Tetahiti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sparrow doesn't seem phased though.
Tetahiti lands a nice shot to the body.
Tetahiti scores with a jab.
Tetahiti misses with a straight right.
Tetahiti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sparrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Tetahiti.
Sparrow misses with an uppercut. Tetahiti saw that one coming.
Sparrow throws an overhand right that lands on Tetahiti's shoulder, as Tetahiti tries to avoid the shot.
Sparrow ducks under a wild hook from Tetahiti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetahiti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparrow manages to avoid it.
Tetahiti throws a poor cross that misses
and Sparrow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sparrow misses with a body shot.
Tetahiti feints a jab promting Sparrow to slip. Tetahiti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sparrow slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tetahiti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tetahiti looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparrow is just out of range.
Sparrow lands a nice looking body shot.
Tetahiti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sparrow scores with a jab. Tetahiti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tetahiti walks into a left hand.
Sparrow ducks under a wild hook from Tetahiti.
Tetahiti lands a jab to Sparrow's midsection.
Sparrow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tetahiti missing with a left hand there. Sparrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tetahiti staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tetahiti throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Sparrow counter with a right hand.
Tetahiti misses with a two punch combination.
Tetahiti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tetahiti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sparrow looks to throw the jab but Tetahiti is out of range.
Sparrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparrow takes one to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tetahiti lands a body shot.
Tetahiti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sparrow thows a body shot but no joy.
Tetahiti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sparrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Tetahiti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Tetahiti had his way with Jack Sparrow in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tetahiti misses with a body shot.
Tetahiti throws the left hand but Sparrow avoids the punch easily.
Sparrow throws out a loose jab but Tetahiti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sparrow walks into a left hand.
Tetahiti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tetahiti just misses with a punch to the body.
Sparrow misses with a looping left.
Tetahiti lands with a cross.
Tetahiti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sparrow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sparrow throws the left hand but Tetahiti avoids the punch easily.
Sparrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tetahiti.
Sparrow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tetahiti.
Sparrow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tetahiti. Sparrow does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetahiti throws out a loose jab but Sparrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sparrow swings for the body but Tetahiti moves out of range.
Sparrow lands a body shot.
Tetahiti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tetahiti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sparrow throws a hook but Tetahiti avoids it easily.
Sparrow swings for the body but Tetahiti moves out of range.
Tetahiti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sparrow.
A big left from Sparrow misses.
Tetahiti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sparrow throws out the jab.
Tetahiti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tetahiti misses with a hook. Sparrow ducked under it nicely.
Sparrow tries to move into range but Tetahiti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetahiti walks into a stiff left hand from Sparrow.
Tetahiti connects with a single shot there.
Tetahiti ducks under a wild hook from Sparrow.
Sparrow walks into a stiff left hand from Tetahiti.
Tetahiti loads up on a big right hand but Sparrow slips the punch.
Tetahiti avoids the body shot from Sparrow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparrow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Tetahiti.
Sparrow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tetahiti moves in looking to clinch but Sparrow pushes him off.
Tetahiti looks to land a right hand but Sparrow moved out of range.
Tetahiti misses with a double jab.
Sparrow slips under a jab.
Sparrow slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tetahiti.
Tetahiti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sparrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Tetahiti.
Tetahiti tries to clinch but Sparrow is having none of it.
Tetahiti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tetahiti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tetahiti cracks Sparrow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sparrow lands a head shot.
Sparrow lands a really nice looking cross but Tetahiti seems unphased.
Sparrow looks to land a left hand but Tetahiti moved out of range nicely.
Tetahiti misses the jab.
Sparrow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tetahiti.
A telegraphed right hand from Tetahiti misses the target.
Tetahiti needs to keep his hands up - Sparrow had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetahiti misses with a straight right.
Tetahiti looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparrow is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Tetahiti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack Sparrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sparrow catches Tetahiti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tetahiti with a hook.
Tetahiti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tetahiti scores with a hook to the body. Sparrow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparrow misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Tetahiti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tetahiti lands a jab to the head.
Tetahiti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tetahiti staying out of range there.
Sparrow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sparrow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Tetahiti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tetahiti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Hoff scores the fight 50:45
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 50:45
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Tetahiti!
Adam Tetahiti retains his middleweight title!
Adam Tetahiti thanked the fans post fight for their support.