PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Decha Sai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiremu Huia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sai
vs
Huia

182 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Decha Sai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wiremu Huia!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sai lands an elbow just above Huia 's eye.
Huia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sai fights it off and pushes away nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Huia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sai lands a nice elbow.
Huia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sai.
Sai avoiding damage as Huia throws knees to the body.
Huia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Huia avoids a wild elbow strike from Sai.
Huia avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Huia dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huia blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
Huia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sai avoiding damage as Huia throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sai.
Sai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huia's defenses.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sai just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huia's brow.
Sai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Huia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Huia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Huia missing with knees to the body.
Sai lands an elbow just above Huia 's eye.
Huia jumps guard but Sai stands there with Huia around his waist. Huia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Decha Sai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wiremu Huia.
Huia misses with a knee to the head.
Sai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Huia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sai walks away with a smile on his face. Huia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Sai drives through and clinches with Huia against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sai.
Sai lands an elbow inside that Huia shrugs off.
Sai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sai.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sai throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Sai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Huia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huia avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sai throws an elbow but misses.
Huia dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
Huia takes an elbow to the temple.
Sai lands a damaging elbow.
Sai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sai lands an elbow just above Huia 's eye.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sai throws an elbow but misses.
Huia blocks the elbow strike.
Huia blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Sai.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sai lands an elbow just above Huia 's eye.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sai prevents a body shot from Huia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Huia avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Huia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huia's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huia's brow.
Huia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
Huia tries to pull guard but Sai won't allow it.
Sai lands an elbow that stopped Huia in his tracks for a moment.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Huia avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Sai lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huia's brow.
Huia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Huia is trying to pull guard but Sai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sai lands a damaging elbow.
Huia avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huia blocks the elbow strike.
Huia blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
Huia takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Huia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sai throws an elbow but misses.
Sai lands an elbow that stopped Huia in his tracks for a moment.
Huia avoids a wild elbow strike from Sai.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sai lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sai throws an elbow but misses.
Huia can't find room to land a body shot as Sai controls the action.
Sai misses with an elbow strike.
Sai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huia's brow.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sai lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Sai.
Huia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Decha Sai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Sai clinches.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Huia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sai lands an elbow just above Huia 's eye.
Huia tries to land knees in the clinch but Sai avoids the damage to the body.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
Sai lands a damaging elbow.
Sai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huia's defenses.
Huia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Huia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sai is keeping busy.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Sai.
Sai lands a damaging elbow.
Sai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Decha Sai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sai lands an elbow inside.
Huia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sai walks away with a smile on his face. Huia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Decha Sai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wiremu Huia.
Sai cracks Huia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sai is looking to clinch.
Huia feints the counter takedown.

Sai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Huia tries to pull guard but Sai holds him up against the cage and eventually Huia drops back down to his feet.
Huia takes an elbow to the temple.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Huia dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
Huia tries to pull guard but Sai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huia takes an elbow to the temple.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Huia blocks an elbow strike.
Sai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huia can do to turn this around?
Huia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huia's defenses.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Huia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Huia tries to pull guard but Sai won't allow it.
Huia blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
Huia dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
Sai avoiding damage as Huia throws knees to the body.
Sai lands an elbow inside that Huia shrugs off.
Sai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Huia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sai walks away with a smile on his face. Huia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sai tries to clinch but Huia is having none of it.

Sai clinches with his opponent.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huia misses with a body punch.
Sai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huia's defenses.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Huia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Sai.
Huia takes an elbow to the temple.
Huia tries to pull guard but Sai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sai lands an elbow just above Huia 's eye.
Huia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Huia takes an elbow to the temple.
Sai lands an elbow inside.
Sai lands an elbow just above Huia 's eye.
Huia tries to break the clinch but Sai is controlling the position.
Huia is trying to pull guard but Sai has him pressed against the cage.
Sai lands an elbow that stopped Huia in his tracks for a moment.
Huia takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sai lands an elbow just above Huia 's eye.
Sai lands an elbow inside.
Sai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
Sai misses with an elbow strike.
Huia blocks an elbow strike.
Huia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Huia blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Sai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sai lands an elbow just above Huia 's eye.
Sai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huia's defenses.
Sai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Huia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huia avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Huia blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
Huia is trying to pull guard but Sai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Decha Sai dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sai throws out a powerful jab.
Sai moves out of range as Huia strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Sai rushes Huia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Huia wants a takedown but no success here.
Sai lands a damaging elbow.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Huia jumps guard but Sai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Sai.
Huia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Huia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sai misses with an elbow strike.
Huia blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia fails to pull guard.
Decha Sai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wiremu Huia.
Sai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sai lands a nice elbow.
Sai lands an elbow inside that Huia shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sai.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huia's brow.
Huia tries to land knees in the clinch but Sai avoids the damage to the body.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Huia blocks the elbow strike.
Huia fails to pull guard.
Sai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sai.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huia's brow.
Sai lands a nice elbow.
Huia struggles to land a body shot inside as Sai controls his hands.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Sai.
Sai lands an elbow that stopped Huia in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huia misses with a body punch.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sai lands an elbow that stopped Huia in his tracks for a moment.
Sai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sai lands an elbow just above Huia 's eye.
Sai lands an elbow inside.
Sai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Huia tries to pull guard but Sai won't allow it.
Huia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Huia takes an elbow to the temple.

Huia is rocked!
Huia blocks an elbow strike.
Sai lands an elbow that stopped Huia in his tracks for a moment.
Huia is still on wobbly legs! Can Sai finish him?
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Huia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Huia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Huia blocks an elbow strike.
Huia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sai to keep the fight standing.
Huia blocks the elbow strike.
Huia jumps guard but Sai stands there with Huia around his waist. Huia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Huia seems to have recovered his senses.
Sai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
Sai lands an elbow just above Huia 's eye.
Huia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huia avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huia's brow.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Sai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wiremu Huia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
Huia avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Huia avoids a wild elbow strike from Sai.
Sai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Huia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Huia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sai lands a nice elbow.
Huia blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sai is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huia blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sai.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Huia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Huia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sai is defending well for now.
Sai lands a damaging elbow.
Huia jumps guard but Sai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Huia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Huia blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huia's brow.
Sai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huia's defenses.
Sai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huia's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sai avoids it.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Huia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Decha Sai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Huia fails to land.
Sai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Decha Sai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sai 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Decha Sai!