PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Tua (ranked 438 p4p, 14 weight class) and Elric Wolfsbruder (ranked 423 p4p, 18 weight class). Wolfsbruder has chosen Cradel to the grave as his entrance music. David Tua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Elric Wolfsbruder's chin.

Tua
vs
Wolfsbruder

178 cm
36
235 lbs
28 - 16 - 1

186 cm
36
271 lbs
21 - 13 - 1

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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 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Tua !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Elric Wolfsbruder!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfsbruder attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Wolfsbruder misses.

Tua has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wolfsbruder fails to land.
Wolfsbruder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tua .
Tua can't find room to land a body shot as Wolfsbruder controls the action.
Tua is working Wolfsbruder over against the cage.

Tua breaks the clinch.
Wolfsbruder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolfsbruder cracks Tua with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tua lands with an overhand left.
Wolfsbruder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wolfsbruder throws a jab when Tua was well out of range.
Tua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolfsbruder keeps the fight on the outside.
Wolfsbruder fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Tua on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wolfsbruder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua wants to clinch up but Wolfsbruder keeps it at a distance.
Tua throws a sloppy head kick and Wolfsbruder moves out of range easily.
Wolfsbruder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wolfsbruder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tua .
The fight stays on the outside here - Tua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tua defending well as Wolfsbruder loads up on a big left hand.
Tua looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tua .
Tua seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A head kick from Tua lands but Wolfsbruder takes it in his stride.
Wolfsbruder defending well as Tua loads up on a big left hand.
Wolfsbruder wants to clinch up but Tua keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Tua misses its target.
Elric Wolfsbruder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfsbruder takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tua jabs Wolfsbruder right on the nose. Wolfsbruder blinks but takes it well.
Wolfsbruder misses with a combination
and Wolfsbruder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfsbruder misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua looks to clinch
and Tua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tua throws a looping overhand right but Wolfsbruder ducks down to avoid it.
Tua blocks a leg kick.
Wolfsbruder misses the body punch
and Tua counters with a body kick that stops Wolfsbruder in his tracks momentarily.

Tua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wolfsbruder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Tua - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wolfsbruder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tua stalling against the cage.
Wolfsbruder struggles to land a body shot inside as Tua controls his hands.
Tua misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolfsbruder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolfsbruder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tua backwards.

Wolfsbruder manages to break the clinch.
Wolfsbruder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder tries to work over Tua 's front leg with a kick but Tua checks it.

Wolfsbruder clinches up with Tua and pushes him back against the cage.
Wolfsbruder misses with a punch on the inside.
Tua 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wolfsbruder misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolfsbruder tries to throw a body punch but Tua avoids it by throwing Wolfsbruder back against the cage.
Tua lands a body punch.
Wolfsbruder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wolfsbruder blocking some punches.
Wolfsbruder throws a head punch that misses.
Tua scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Wolfsbruder.
Tua misses with a punch to the body.
Tua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolfsbruder's elbow.
Wolfsbruder lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wolfsbruder.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder tries to work over Tua 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder pushes Tua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tua tries to work over Wolfsbruder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tua blocking some punches.
Wolfsbruder throws a head punch that misses.
Wolfsbruder misses with a punch to the body.
Wolfsbruder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tua misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Tua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wolfsbruder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tua .
Tua throws a head kick that misses.
Wolfsbruder blocks a head kick by Tua .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wolfsbruder crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tua - the referee stops the clock and Wolfsbruder gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tua . Wolfsbruder manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tua moves in looking to clinch but Wolfsbruder pushes him off.
Tua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wolfsbruder's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Tua will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wolfsbruder thuds a left hand into Tua 's body.
Tua tries to land a leg kick but Wolfsbruder saw it coming and moves away.
Tua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wolfsbruder connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tua momentarily.
Tua throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolfsbruder throws a leg kick but Tua moved away.
Tua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick from Wolfsbruder is predictable there
letting Tua counter with a right hand.
Tua misses the shot to the body.
Wolfsbruder has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolfsbruder throws out the jab.
Wolfsbruder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wolfsbruder misses with a hook
and Tua counters with a thumping low kick.
Tua connects with a crisp jab.
Wolfsbruder wants to clinch but Tua slips to the side
and Tua counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Wolfsbruder throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wolfsbruder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
David Tua is winning the standup battle so far.
Tua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolfsbruder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua keeps the fight on the outside.
Tua throws a series of punches but Wolfsbruder avoids them all with ease.
Wolfsbruder misses with a hook.
Wolfsbruder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tua connects with a leg kick. Wolfsbruder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tua walks into a stiff left hand from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wolfsbruder misses with an uppercut
and Tua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wolfsbruder thinking.
Tua swats away the attempt to clinch by Wolfsbruder.

Wolfsbruder tries to keep at a distance but Tua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wolfsbruder prevents a body shot from Tua .
Tua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tua swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tua tries to work over Wolfsbruder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Wolfsbruder fails to land.
Tua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wolfsbruder or not.
Wolfsbruder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder misses with some punches.
Tua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wolfsbruder is breathing heavily.
Tua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Tua breaks the clinch.
Wolfsbruder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wolfsbruder throws a low kick but Tua avoids it.
A slow jab from Wolfsbruder misses its intended target.
Tua moves in looking to clinch but Wolfsbruder pushes him off.
Tua connects with a single shot there.
Wolfsbruder on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tua throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua connects with a solid leg kick.
Tua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolfsbruder.
Tua lunges at Wolfsbruder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wolfsbruder's hand.
Tua misses with a straight right.

Wolfsbruder moves into the clinch successfully.
Wolfsbruder misses with a body punch.
Wolfsbruder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Tua manages to break the clinch.
Tua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolfsbruder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolfsbruder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tua moves away.
Tua appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Wolfsbruder forces Tua back against the cage and clinches.
Wolfsbruder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Tua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wolfsbruder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolfsbruder scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua is trying to break the clinch but Wolfsbruder is controlling him.
Tua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wolfsbruder lands a hook that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Wolfsbruder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolfsbruder.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tua .
Elric Wolfsbruder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wolfsbruder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tua struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolfsbruder controls his hands.
Wolfsbruder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolfsbruder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfsbruder working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Tua .
Wolfsbruder has a couple of punches blocked by Tua .
Wolfsbruder working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolfsbruder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfsbruder cracks Tua with a nice body shot.
Wolfsbruder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Tua breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that David Tua will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tua 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wolfsbruder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tua avoids the body shot from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Wolfsbruder closes the distance and clinches.

Tua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolfsbruder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wolfsbruder lands a leg kick that knocks Tua off balance momentarily.
Wolfsbruder misses with the combination.
Tua walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wolfsbruder checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tua moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Wolfsbruder there.
Tua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolfsbruder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfsbruder misses with a body shot.
Tua lands with a nice body kick.
Wolfsbruder tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tua is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tua catches Wolfsbruder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tua fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Wolfsbruder misses.

Tua clinches with his opponent.
Wolfsbruder tries to work over Tua 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Tua .
Tua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tua .
Wolfsbruder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wolfsbruder working aggressively here.
Tua is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wolfsbruder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Wolfsbruder fails to land.
Wolfsbruder throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua .
Wolfsbruder takes a shot to the head.
Tua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wolfsbruder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tua tries a body shot but Wolfsbruder blocks it.
Good body shot from Tua .
David Tua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Tua .
Wolfsbruder misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolfsbruder.
Tua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wolfsbruder backwards.
Wolfsbruder throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua .
A head punch on the inside from Wolfsbruder fails to land.
Tua blocks an uppercut.
Wolfsbruder misses with a hook to the ribs.

Tua breaks from the clinch.
Tua punishes Wolfsbruder's body with a nice straight punch.
Wolfsbruder throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tua scores with a nice head shot.
Wolfsbruder blocks a head kick by Tua .
Wolfsbruder cracks Tua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder wants to counter with a clinch but Tua pushes him away.
Tua 's corner calls for a 1-2. Tua obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wolfsbruder on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wolfsbruder misses with a body kick.
Wolfsbruder tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wolfsbruder takes one to the chin there.
Wolfsbruder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wolfsbruder takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tua lands with a shot to the body.
Tua lands a jab.
Tua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolfsbruder cracks the inside of Tua 's front leg.
Elric Wolfsbruder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tua jabs Wolfsbruder right on the nose. Wolfsbruder blinks but takes it well.
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!
Tua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolfsbruder throws a leg kick
and Wolfsbruder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wolfsbruder.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua connects with an inside leg kick.
Wolfsbruder closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wolfsbruder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wolfsbruder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tua on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolfsbruder manages to avoid it.
Wolfsbruder tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tua wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Wolfsbruder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wolfsbruder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wolfsbruder tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tua throws the kick towards the body but Wolfsbruder avoids it.

Tua has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Tua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tua , 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Tua !
A relieved looking David Tua thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.