PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Tua (ranked 3703 p4p, 123 weight class) and Thiago Gomes (ranked 4089 p4p, 142 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tua
vs
Gomes

190 cm
25
268 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thiago Gomes!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes tries for a takedown but Tua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tua scores with a hook to the body. Gomes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt.

Tua clinches up with Gomes and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Tua.
Gomes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tua after a bit of a struggle.
David Tua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Gomes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tua.
Tua definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gomes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tua pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Tua. That snapped Gomes's head back.

Gomes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomes tries to score with some ground and pound. Tua controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gomes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gomes misses with the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

Gomes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Gomes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gomes looks winded!
Gomes trying to control the action but Tua is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes in side control, throwing shots but Tua defends.
Tua avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gomes.
Tua gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomes is working away from the top position though.
Gomes lands strikes from half guard.
Tua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gomes on the ground.
Gomes trying to control from half guard but Tua is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.
Tua is working hard here to advance position.
Tua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tua is not content to let Gomes control the position.
Tua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomes.
Gomes throwing shots but Tua is blocking nicely.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Gomes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tua is refusing to be controlled, as Gomes sits in half guard.
Tua is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tua connects with a single shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Tua clinches.
Gomes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tua scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Tua dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tua lands with a straight right. Gomes didn't see that one coming.
Tua has a takedown stuffed.
Gomes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tua cracks Gomes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tua tries to clinch but Gomes moves away

and Gomes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gomes.
Gomes forces his way into half guard.
Gomes working over Tua with some ground and pound. Tua looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gomes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
Tua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gomes throwing shots but Tua is blocking nicely.
Gomes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomes is looking for a kimura but Tua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomes to get the leverage.

Gomes wants to work for an arm triangle but Tua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thiago Gomes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gomes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gomes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gomes is trying to control. Tua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Gomes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tua is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomes is looking to take a break and control but Tua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tua is looking to improve his position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gomes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tua defending well though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tua scores with a jab to the head.

Tua darts in and clinches Gomes up against the cage.
Tua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tua presses Gomes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tua cracks Gomes with a nice body shot.
Tua lands a right hand.
Tua pushes Gomes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gomes backwards.
Gomes takes a shot to the head.
Tua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomess head.
Tua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tua.
A nice left hand lands by Tua.
Tua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tua is working Gomes over against the cage.
Gomes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tua lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Tua.
David Tua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tua lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Tua - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Tua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gomes tries to score a body lock takedown but Tua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gomes takes a shot to the head.

Gomes is rocked!
Tua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gomes backwards.
Gomes is still on wobbly legs! Can Tua finish him?
Tua lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Tua.
Tua creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Gomes with a big uppercut! Gomes tries to clinch up but Tua pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Gomes to the mat! Gomes covers up and Tua unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Tua!