PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toa Kiuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiuga has chosen Wish as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Fox
vs
Kiuga

188 cm
31
269 lbs
25 - 19 - 1

193 cm
27
285 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toa Kiuga!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiuga misses with a hook
and Fox counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiuga. Fox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiuga misses with a hook. Fox ducked under it nicely.
Kiuga throws a head kick that misses.
Fox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiuga circles away.
Kiuga circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kiuga counters with a straight right hand.
Kiuga throws a head kick but Fox moves out of range.

Fox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox slowing the pace effectively.

Kiuga breaks the clinch.
Kiuga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kiuga misses with a wild body shot.
Kiuga throws a lazy uppercut

and Fox moves into the clinch.

Kiuga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kiuga's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kiuga throws a head kick but Fox moves out of range.
Fox fails in his attempt to clinch.

Fox manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kiuga on his heels. He'll look to pass Kiuga's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiuga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kiuga keeping moving, preventing Fox from controlling successfully.
Kiuga looking for a sweep. Not yet Kiuga, not yet.
Kiuga keeping moving, preventing Fox from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Paddy Fox wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kiuga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fox was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiuga.

Fox shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox with the ground and pound but Kiuga uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fox preventing the sweep.
Kiuga seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kiuga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox won't allow Kiuga to sweep him here.
Kiuga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kiuga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kiuga controls Fox momentarily but Fox frees himself.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Toa Kiuga hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A jab from Fox does it's job there.

Kiuga gets tackled into the cage by Fox. Fox maintains the clinch.

Kiuga breaks the clinch.
Fox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kiuga pinned against the cage. Kiuga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kiuga looks to score with a jab to the body but Fox is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiuga swings for the body but Fox moves out of range.
Fox scores with a body shot.
Toa Kiuga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiuga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kiuga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Kiuga misses.
Kiuga throws a hook but Fox blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kiuga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fox shoots in for a takedown but Kiuga shows good takedown defense.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kiuga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Fox or perhaps it was just good defense by Kiuga which made him look bad.
Fox doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiuga circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fox tries to clinch up.
Kiuga tests Fox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fox shoots for a takedown but Kiuga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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 Paddy Fox will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fox tries to clinch but Kiuga is having none of it.
Kiuga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kiuga leaves Fox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kiuga throws a lazy head kick
and Fox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kiuga misses with a body punch

and Fox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kiuga's guard.
Fox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kiuga keeping full guard, as Fox tries to pass.
Fox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kiuga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox trying to control but Kiuga is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Paddy Fox wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fox shoots for a takedown but Kiuga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fox misses with a takedown attempt - Kiuga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fox closes the distance and clinches.
Fox looking to slow down the pace here.
Kiuga working hard to break the clinch.
Fox looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kiuga gets underhooks to prevent Fox's takedown attempt.
Kiuga tries to break free but Fox pushes him back against the cage.
Kiuga blocking some punches.
Kiuga is trying to force a seperation but Fox has the dominant position.

Fox breaks from the clinch.
Fox wants to clinch but Kiuga slips to the side
and Kiuga counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fox scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Fox is trying to get an arm triangle but Kiuga is defending well.
Kiuga is trying to control Fox's posture but Fox avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fox stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kiuga misses with an uppercut.
Fox looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kiuga is fending him off so far but Fox persists. Nope, Kiuga circles away and we're back to standing.
Kiuga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kiuga keeps the fight on the outside.
Fox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fox doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiuga circles away.
Fox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fox dives in and grabs Kiuga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kiuga pushes down on Fox's head and hops out.
Kiuga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kiuga throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kiuga sends Fox crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kiuga is motioning to the referee to let Fox up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fox is aggressively charging in as Kiuga backs up avoiding any damage. Kiuga tosses out a jab and Fox runs right into it face first! Fox is out cold! Kiuga dropped down on all fours and is barking in Fox's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Toa Kiuga!
Toa Kiuga gave a mention to TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).