The Island Season 13, 205 lbs, Round 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Dinklage (ranked 926 p4p, 243 weight class) and Stevo Caruga (ranked 129 p4p, 37 weight class). Stevo Caruga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dinklage
vs
Caruga

160 cm
27
210
10 - 3 - 0

183 cm
27
220
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Dinklage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stevo Caruga!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Caruga is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dinklage's half guard.
Dinklage is doing well to control the position and prevent Caruga from advancing to side control.

Caruga is trying for a kimura here. Dinklage looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Caruga wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stevo Caruga!
A relieved looking Stevo Caruga thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abbas Mohammad (ranked 1277 p4p, 1179 weight class) and Red Greene (ranked 167 p4p, 160 weight class). Abbas Mohammad has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mohammad
vs
Greene

180 cm
27
205
10 - 6 - 0

185 cm
27
207
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abbas Mohammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Red Greene!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mohammad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greene sprawls well. Greene wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mohammad gets slowly back to his feet.

Greene drives through with a takedown into Mohammad's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mohammad keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
Mohammad trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene won't allow Mohammad to sweep him here.
Mohammad keeping full guard, as Greene tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene is looking to pass into half guard but Mohammad pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mohammad is in guard.

Mohammad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Greene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mohammad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Greene working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mohammad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mohammad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohammad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greene can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mohammad with a nice head shot there.
Mohammad lands a couple of digs.

Greene looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Greene looking for a guillotine here but Mohammad defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene has momentary wrist control but Mohammad slips an elbow through the middle.

Mohammad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mohammad chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mohammad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Greene keeping moving, preventing Mohammad from controlling successfully.
Mohammad postures up and lands a big shot to Greene's brow.
Mohammad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad works over Greene with some ground and pound from guard.

Greene is rocked!
Mohammad looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mohammad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Greene had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mohammad defends it easily.
Greene is still in real trouble! Can Mohammad finish him?
Mohammad wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving.
Greene seems to have recovered his senses.
Greene looking to control.

Greene is looking for a triangle but Mohammad pushes his legs off easily.
Mohammad postures up.
Mohammad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mohammad working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
Mohammad with a nice head shot there.
Mohammad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mohammad throws a big elbow that misses.
Mohammad works over Greene with some ground and pound from guard.
Mohammad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mohammad postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Greene covers up, he's hurt! Mohammad keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Mohammad and the ref steps in to end the fight! Mohammad can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abbas Mohammad!
During a confident post fight interview, Abbas Mohammad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
31%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sione Veainu (ranked 668 p4p, 302 weight class) and Kil Bon Hwa (ranked 96 p4p, 49 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Veainu
vs
Bon Hwa

175 cm
27
205
9 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
210
15 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sione Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kil Bon Hwa!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bon Hwa digs a good body shot into Veainu's ribs.
Bon Hwa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Bon Hwa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bon Hwa connects with a body shot.
Veainu throws the left hand but Bon Hwa avoids the punch easily.
Bon Hwa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bon Hwa swings for the body but Veainu moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Veainu misses the target.
Bon Hwa throws an off balance right hand
and Veainu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Kil Bon Hwa has been cut.
Bon Hwa connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bon Hwa. Veainu does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Veainu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu slips under a jab from Bon Hwa.
Bon Hwa blocks a jab.
Veainu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bon Hwa.
Bon Hwa misses with a hook to the body
and Bon Hwa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Veainu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bon Hwa.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bon Hwa throws a shot from downtown. Veainu moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Veainu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veainu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Veainu moves out of range of the strikes.

Veainu throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Bon Hwa tumbling to the canvas!

Bon Hwa is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Veainu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bon Hwa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bon Hwa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bon Hwa!

Bon Hwa is still in real trouble! Can Veainu finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bon Hwa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Veainu is looking to reverse the position.
Bon Hwa seems to have recovered his senses.
Veainu looks to move to half guard but instead Bon Hwa has passed into mount! Damn!
Bon Hwa prevents Veainu from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bon Hwa controlling his opponent.
Veainu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Veainu wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Veainu is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Veainu is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Bon Hwa has the hooks in. Veainu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bon Hwa keeps control of the position easily here as Veainu tries to buck him off.
Veainu tries to escape the position.
Bon Hwa controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kil Bon Hwa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kil Bon Hwa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Veainu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bon Hwa under the eye.
Veainu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bon Hwa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veainu throws out a loose jab but Bon Hwa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Bon Hwa misses.
Veainu looks to throw the jab but Bon Hwa is out of range.
Bon Hwa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu misses the body punch
and Bon Hwa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bon Hwa cracks Veainu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bon Hwa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veainu manages to avoid it.
Veainu misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Bon Hwa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Veainu doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Sione Veainu has been cut.
Bon Hwa throws a right hand that misses
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.
Veainu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bon Hwa throws out the jab.
Bon Hwa slips a straight right by Veainu.
Bon Hwa misses with a lunging right hand
and Veainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bon Hwa lands a glancing blow to the side of Veainu's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bon Hwa misses with a right hand
and Veainu counters with a nice uppercut.

Bon Hwa is rocked!

Veainu cracks Bon Hwa with an uppercut from hell and Bon Hwa crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Veainu's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Bon Hwa is still in real trouble! Can Veainu finish him?
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!
Veainu preventing the sweep.
Bon Hwa seems to have recovered his senses.
Veainu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bon Hwa is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bon Hwa is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Veainu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bon Hwa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Veainu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bon Hwa stacks Veainu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bon Hwa!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Veainu tries to bench press Bon Hwa off him but Bon Hwa keeps the position.
Veainu being controlled for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sione Veainu dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Bon Hwa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bon Hwa lands a head shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bon Hwa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bon Hwa misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Veainu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bon Hwa throws an overhand right that lands on Veainu's shoulder, as Veainu tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Veainu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bon Hwa.
Bon Hwa takes a swing at Veainu's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu stuns Bon Hwa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bon Hwa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Veainu misses with an uppercut
and Bon Hwa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bon Hwa throws out a loose jab but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bon Hwa missing with a left hand there. Veainu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bon Hwa connects with a body shot.
Veainu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bon Hwa counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu slips a straight right by Bon Hwa.
Veainu throws a hook but Bon Hwa blocks it.
Veainu throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bon Hwa counter with a right hand.
Sione Veainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bon Hwa lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Veainu is rocked!
Veainu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bon Hwa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh Veainu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Veainu avoids the body shot from Bon Hwa.
Veainu seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bon Hwa digs a good hook to Veainu's body.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Bon Hwa.
A big right from Bon Hwa misses.
Veainu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Bon Hwa.
Veainu is looking to counter punch.
Kil Bon Hwa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veainu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bon Hwa lands with a straight right. Veainu didn't see that one coming.
Bon Hwa misses the body punch
and Veainu counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Veainu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bon Hwa doesn't seem bothered though.
Bon Hwa misses with a body shot
and Veainu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Bon Hwa.
An attempted straight right counter from Veainu misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veainu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Bon Hwa drops Veainu with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Veainu looks back up at him and smiles so Bon Hwa waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kil Bon Hwa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Veainu throws a jab when Bon Hwa was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kil Bon Hwa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bon Hwa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 for Kil Bon Hwa!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Kil Bon Hwa!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Kil Bon Hwa!

Kil Bon Hwa wins by unanimous decision!
Kil Bon Hwa thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karockas Thibodeaux (ranked 64 p4p, 972 weight class) and Jonny Bar (ranked 12 p4p, 138 weight class). Jonny Bar has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Thibodeaux
vs
Bar

190 cm
27
215
16 - 0 - 0

200 cm
27
212
9 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karockas Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonny Bar!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bar darts in looking for a takedown but Thibodeaux gets double underhooks and turns Bar into the cage.

Thibodeaux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thibodeaux lands with a right to the head.
Thibodeaux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike.
Bar is trying to pull guard but Thibodeaux turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Karockas Thibodeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Bar.
Thibodeaux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bar backwards.
Bar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bar is trying to pull guard but Thibodeaux has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Thibodeaux.
Bar wants a takedown but no success here.
Bar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thibodeaux avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bar fails to pull guard.
Thibodeaux prevents the takedown attempt.
Bar looks winded!
Thibodeaux pushes Bar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Thibodeaux.
Bar wants to take the fight to the mat but Thibodeaux manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bar takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux lands a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thibodeaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A right hand to the body from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bar's face.

It looks like Jonny Bar has been cut.
Thibodeaux utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thibodeaux.

Thibodeaux drops Bar with a big knee straight up the middle! Bar is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Bar is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Thibodeaux moves into range and clinches up with Bar.
Bar is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?
Bar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thibodeaux gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bar seems to have recovered his senses.
Thibodeaux lands a hook that snaps the head of Bar backwards.
Thibodeaux pushes Bar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thibodeaux putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thibodeaux lands a hook that snaps the head of Bar backwards.
Thibodeaux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bar backwards.
Thibodeaux lands a nice knee to the body.
Thibodeaux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short left from Thibodeaux.
Still in the clinch, Thibodeaux scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thibodeaux working the clinch nicely. Bar is working for position but Thibodeaux cracks him with a big knee to the head! Bar crumples up against the cage and Thibodeaux lands two more shots before the ref can save Bar! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Karockas Thibodeaux!
An out of breath Karockas Thibodeaux thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.