PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azor Ahai (ranked 2718 p4p, 3498 weight class) and Tua Taamu (ranked 345 p4p, 425 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tua Taamu was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ahai
vs
Taamu

188 cm
25
210
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
202
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tua Taamu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taamu throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Ahai counter with a right hand.
Ahai moves out of range of the leg kick from Taamu.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahai misses the target.
Taamu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Taamu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taamu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai is looking to counter the offense by Taamu and move into the clinch.
Taamu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ahai blocks a head kick by Taamu.
Taamu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahai.
Taamu throws a lazy head kick
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taamu connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Taamu misses with a double jab
and Ahai counters with a body kick that stops Taamu in his tracks momentarily.
Taamu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ahai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai misses with a wild body shot.
Tua Taamu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taamu with the inside leg kick.
Taamu is looking to chop away at Ahai's legs.
Ahai thinks about countering with a head kick.
Taamu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Taamu wants to slow Ahai down by chopping away at his legs.
Taamu throws a leg kick
and Ahai counters with a straight right hand.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Taamu.
The fighters circling - Ahai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taamu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taamu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Taamu misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taamu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ahai checks a leg kick.
Taamu avoids the head kick by Ahai.
Taamu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Taamu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai wants to clinch up but Taamu keeps it at a distance.
Taamu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Taamu looks to land a body kick but Ahai moved away.
Taamu throws a leg kick but Ahai moved away.
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!
Ahai looks to throw the jab but Taamu is out of range.
Taamu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ahai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Taamu's knee momentarily.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahai thuds a left hand into Taamu's body.
Ahai throws a low kick, looking for Taamu's leg but Taamu calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taamu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ahai connects with an inside leg kick.
Ahai moves out of range of the body kick from Taamu.
Ahai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ahai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Taamu is looking to score with low kicks.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Taamu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taamu tries to clinch there but Ahai circles away.
Taamu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taamu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahai. That did some damage!
Ahai misses with a head kick.
Taamu tries to clinch but Ahai is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Taamu.
Taamu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taamu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ahai is out of range and Taamu settles back down.
Taamu throws a leg kick but Ahai sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Taamu is predictable there
and Ahai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ahai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taamu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taamu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taamu throws a chopping leg kick but Ahai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Taamu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
Ahai cracks Taamu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taamu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Taamu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tua Taamu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Taamu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Taamu misses
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taamu throws a lazy head kick
and Ahai counters with a right hand to the body.
Good work by Ahai as he checks the leg kick.
Taamu tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ahai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taamu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ahai counters with a left and a right that stings Taamu.
Taamu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taamu looks to land a body kick but Ahai moved away.
Ahai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taamu throws a low kick but Ahai avoids it.
It looked like Ahai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taamu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai.
Crunch! Taamu slams his shin into Ahai's torso.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taamu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Azor Ahai is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taamu scores with a nice right hand.
Ahai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahai pushes Taamu away with a front kick.
Ahai moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Ahai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taamu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahai counters with a two punch combo.
Taamu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taamu throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Ahai counter with a right hand.
Taamu throws a lazy body kick
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taamu avoids the head kick by Ahai.
Taamu throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taamu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Taamu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ahai is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taamu wants to slow Ahai down by chopping away at his legs.
Ahai swings widly with a right hand
and Taamu counters with a head kick. That will keep Ahai thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ahai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ahai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ahai throws a shot to the body.
Taamu throws a head kick that misses.
Taamu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taamu throws a head kick but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taamu.
Ahai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Taamu is predictable there
and Ahai counters with a left and a right that stings Taamu.

Taamu is rocked!
Decent striking displayed by Ahai there.
Taamu is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahai finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Taamu swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Taamu face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Azor Ahai!