PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuufo Seanoa (ranked 168 p4p, 230 weight class) and Thom Tharrier (ranked 10 p4p, 14 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Seanoa
vs
Tharrier

194 cm
27
268
12 - 7 - 0

170 cm
37
270
34 - 38 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Northern Zombie
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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nuufo Seanoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 38 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Seanoa - that will leave a mark!
Tharrier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seanoas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Nuufo Seanoa has been cut.
Tharrier misses with a shot to the body

and Seanoa counters by clinching up.
Tharrier misses with a punch on the inside.
Tharrier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seanoa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've been informed that Tharrier has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seanoa.
A short left from Seanoa.
Tharrier is working Seanoa over against the cage.
Seanoa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tharrier.
Tharrier tries a body shot but Seanoa blocks it.
Seanoa is looking for a takedown.
Seanoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seanoa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seanoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seanoa lands an uppercut.
A short left from Seanoa.
Tharrier blocks an uppercut.
Tharrier tries to throw a body punch but Seanoa avoids it by throwing Tharrier back against the cage.
Tharrier tries to work over Seanoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tharrier struggles to land a body shot inside as Seanoa controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seanoa.
Seanoa presses Tharrier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tharrier looks winded!
Come on Seanoa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tharrier working aggressively here.
Tharrier throws a head punch that misses.
Seanoa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tharrier backwards.
Seanoa is struggling to control the position.
Seanoa lands an uppercut.
Seanoa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tharrier is defending well.
Tharrier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tharrier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tharrier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tharrier blocking some punches.
Tharrier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seanoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seanoa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seanoa scores with a shot to the side of Tharrier's head.
Seanoa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tharrier up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seanoa jumps guard but Tharrier turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuufo Seanoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tharrier misses with a punch on the inside.
Seanoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Seanoa.
Seanoa lands with a light punch inside.

Seanoa jumps into guard, dragging Tharrier to the mat.

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

Seanoa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tharrier defends it easily.
Tharrier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seanoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Seanoa is on top in guard.

Seanoa's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seanoa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Seanoa works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Seanoa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tharrier sees it coming and defends easily.

Tharrier actively working from the bottom here.
Tharrier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Tharrier looking for a kimura from the bottom but Seanoa passes into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Seanoa.

Seanoa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Seanoa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Seanoa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tharrier, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tharrier is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tharrier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seanoa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Seanoa misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tharrier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Seanoa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Seanoa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tharrier is avoiding damage well.

Seanoa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Seanoa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
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!

Seanoa is trying to get an arm triangle but Tharrier is defending well.
Tharrier tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nuufo Seanoa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nuufo Seanoa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tharrier misses with a jab to the body
and Seanoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seanoa closes the distance and clinches up with Tharrier, looking for a takedown. Seanoa pushes Tharrier against the cage but Tharrier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tharrier appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab by Seanoa.
Seanoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tharrier follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tharrier swings for the body but Seanoa moves out of range.
As Tharrier looks to move away, Seanoa throws a big counter combo but Tharrier just gets out of the way.
Tharrier misses with a lunging right hand
and Seanoa counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seanoa lunges at Tharrier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tharrier's hand.
Tharrier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tharrier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seanoa.
Seanoa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Seanoa tries to close the distance and clinch but Tharrier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Tharrier misses the target.
Tharrier loads up on a big right hand but Seanoa slips the punch.
Seanoa blocks a low kick nicely.
Seanoa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tharrier misses with a right hand
letting Seanoa counter with a right hand.

It looks like Thom Tharrier has been cut.
Seanoa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seanoa shoots in looking for a takedown. Tharrier tries to sprawl out of it but Seanoa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tharrier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Seanoa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tharrier doesn't seem phased though.
Seanoa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tharrier is breathing heavily.
Tharrier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Seanoa counters with a nice leg kick.
Seanoa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Seanoa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tharrier defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuufo Seanoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tharrier gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Seanoa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Seanoa advances position into side control!
Tharrier is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seanoa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tharrier has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tharrier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Seanoa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

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

Seanoa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tharrier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tharrier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Seanoa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Seanoa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tharrier has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nuufo Seanoa dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Seanoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Seanoa scores with a hook to the body. Tharrier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seanoa wants to clinch up but Tharrier keeps it at a distance.
Tharrier lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Seanoa fails with the takedown.
Tharrier only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Seanoa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tharrier can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seanoa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tharrier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tharrier misses with a leg kick
and Seanoa counters with a body kick that stops Tharrier in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tharrier. Seanoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tharrier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seanoa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tharrier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tharrier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seanoa moves away.
The crowd cheers as Seanoa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tharrier doesn't seem phased though.
Seanoa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Seanoa looks to land a body kick but Tharrier moved away.
Tharrier only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seanoa works Tharrier's body with a nice hook.
Seanoa shoots in for a takedown but Tharrier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuufo Seanoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Seanoa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Seanoa is trying to drag Tharrier to the mat but Tharrier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tharrier misses with a body punch.
Seanoa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seanoa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seanoa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Seanoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Tharrier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seanoa lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seanoa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Seanoa pushing down on Tharrier's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Tharrier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seanoa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Seanoa 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.
Seanoa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Seanoa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Seanoa lands a big shot there that rocks Tharrier but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tharrier is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Seanoa has control of Tharrier's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tharrier regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Seanoa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nuufo Seanoa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Seanoa has control of Tharrier's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tharrier regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Seanoa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tharrier is looking to escape.
Thom Tharrier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tharrier working to try and regain half guard.
Seanoa lands with some strikes.
Tharrier is desperately trying to improve his position but Seanoa has a good base and remains in mount.

Seanoa is working for a guillotine from mount but Tharrier frees his head quite easily.

Seanoa wants to finish this one by submission but Tharrier is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Seanoa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nuufo Seanoa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seanoa 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuufo Seanoa!
Nuufo Seanoa thanked the fans post fight for their support.