PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tangaroa Ngata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ngata comes to the cage accompanied by Soundcritters - Haka War Chant. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ngata
vs
Yu

185 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Leviathan Clothing
Sully's Bar & Grill

Sully's Bar & Grill
Ace of Spades

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tangaroa Ngata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Will Yu!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ngata walks away with a smile on his face. Yu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yu dives in for a single leg takedown but Ngata sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Yu tries to get set, Ngata tries to push him back and clinch up but Yu manages to avoid the attempt.
Ngata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ngata throwing a counter right hand but Yu manages to avoid it.
Yu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ngata.
Ngata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ngata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yu.
Ngata blocks a jab.

Ngata closes the distance and clinches.
Ngata misses with a body punch.
Ngata can't find room to land a body shot as Yu controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngata lands a hook that snaps the head of Yu backwards.
Yu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yu tries to throw a body punch but Ngata avoids it by throwing Yu back against the cage.
Ngata tries to work over Yu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ngata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yu tries to break free but Ngata pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yu is trying to break the clinch but Ngata is controlling him.
Yu misses with a body punch.
Yu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ngata has a couple of punches blocked by Yu.

Yu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ngata forces Yu back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Ngata.
Nice body punch from Ngata.
Ngata lands with a short shot to the head.
Yu jumps guard but Ngata stands there with Yu around his waist. Yu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tangaroa Ngata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Yu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ngata.
A short right from Ngata on the inside.
Ngata scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Ngata on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ngata stalling against the cage.
Ngata tries to work over Yu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yu tries to score a body lock takedown but Ngata shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yu prevents a body shot from Ngata.
Ngata makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yu has had enough of the clinch but Ngata keeps him there for the moment.
Yu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ngata struggles to land a body shot inside as Yu controls his hands.
Ngata lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yu backwards.

Ngata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ngata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ngata is leaning against Yu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ngata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Ngata - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ngata avoiding damage.
Ngata content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ngata digs a right hand into Yu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yu's gas tank.
Ngata controlling the action here for a moment.
Yu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ngata lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yu tries to pull guard but Ngata forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ngata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu's elbow.
Ngata is leaning against Yu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ngata.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ngata has him pressed against the cage.
Ngata lands a hook that snaps the head of Yu backwards.
Ngata keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yu's efforts to push away.
Ngata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yu tries to pull guard but Ngata won't allow it.
Ngata tries to throw a body punch but Yu avoids it by throwing Ngata back against the cage.
Yu prevents a body shot from Ngata.
Yu is looking to break free of the clinch but Ngata has double underhooks.
Yu is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short left from Ngata.
Ngata blocks an uppercut.
Ngata lands a nice uppercut.
Ngata can't find room to land a body shot as Yu controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Ngata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tangaroa Ngata dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ngata gets a clinch.
Yu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ngata lands a nice uppercut.
Ngata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ngata lands a shoulder strike.
Ngata is leaning against Yu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ngata works on Yu's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ngata.
Yu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ngata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yu can do to turn this around?
Yu lands a left hand.
Ngata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ngata pulls Yu into guard.
Yu is breathing heavily.
Yu preventing the sweep.
Ngata knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yu on the ground.

Yu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ngata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been informed that Yu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Yu has gone for a leg lock! Ngata slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yu's guard.

Yu is trying to control the position but Ngata postures up.
Ngata's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ngata manages to get himself to full guard.

Yu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngata wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yu postures up in Ngata's guard and throws a big left but Ngata blocks it.
Ngata keeping moving, preventing Yu from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Yu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ngata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yu.
Will Yu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ngata tries to clinch up but Yu circles away and keeps his distance.
Yu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yu goes for a double leg but Ngata avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ngata continues to drive forward.
The fighters circling - Yu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tangaroa Ngata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Yu.
Yu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ngata fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngata tries to clinch but Yu is having none of it.
Yu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yu misses with a lunging right hand

and Ngata moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ngata.
Ngata is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ngata is pressed up against the cage. Yu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ngata down to the mat. Ngata avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ngata doesn't manage to clinch there - Yu circles away.
Ngata ducks under a wild hook from Yu.
Ngata tries to counter by clinching up but Yu breaks away and moves out of range.
Ngata tries to clinch but Yu is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ngata wants to clinch.
Yu fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tangaroa Ngata dominated that second round.
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!

Ngata tries to clinch up.

Yu gets tackled into the cage by Ngata. Ngata maintains the clinch.
Tangaroa Ngata has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ngata lands with a light punch inside.
Ngata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ngata digs a right hand into Yu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yu's gas tank.
Ngata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu's elbow.
Yu misses with the head strike.
Ngata stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yu being controlled against the cage.

Yu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngata tries to close the distance and clinch but Yu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yu misses with a hook. Ngata ducked under it nicely.
Yu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ngata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Will Yu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yu dives in for a single leg takedown but Ngata sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yu tries to bum rush Ngata with a series of wild strikes but Ngata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yu throws a lazy uppercut
and Ngata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ngata staying out of range there.
Yu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ngata is looking to clinch.

Ngata rushes Yu and presses him up against the cage.
Ngata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ngata lands with a light punch inside.
Ngata lands a right hand.
Ngata lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yu backwards.
Ngata misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ngata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ngata lands a hook that snaps the head of Yu backwards.
Ngata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ngata pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tangaroa Ngata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Yu.
A hook to the body from Ngata.
Ngata working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ngata dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ngata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Yu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ngata scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ngata lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ngata.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ngata.
Ngata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yu backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Ngata.
A right hand to the body from Ngata.
Yu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice body punch from Ngata - that landed with a thud.
Ngata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ngata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ngata stalling.
Ngata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ngata.
A frustrated look appears on Yu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ngata presses Yu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ngata working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu is trying to break the clinch but Ngata has him pressed against the cage.
Ngata prevents Yu from breaking the clinch.
Yu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ngata slowing the pace effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ngata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ngata.
A short right from Ngata.
Tangaroa Ngata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ngata scores with a shot to the side of Yu's head.
Will Yu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ngata lands a hook that snaps the head of Yu backwards.
Yu wants a takedown but no success here.
Ngata stops a takedown attempt from Yu.
Ngata blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tangaroa Ngata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ngata, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tangaroa Ngata!
A very excited looking Tangaroa Ngata rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.