PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toa Kiuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiuga's entrance music is Wish. A fine choice. Toa Kiuga could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Clay Thomas's chin.

Kiuga
vs
Thomas

193 cm
28
285 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

200 cm
30
275 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toa Kiuga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clay Thomas!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Horrible takedown by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Kiuga which made him look bad.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiuga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Kiuga keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - Thomas coming out on top.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiuga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Thomas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kiuga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kiuga but Kiuga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kiuga misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiuga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiuga.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Kiuga avoids it well.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kiuga counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas throws a jab when Kiuga was well out of range.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiuga connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiuga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Kiuga.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiuga swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kiuga tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kiuga to the ground. Kiuga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Toa Kiuga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Thomas.
Thomas takes a swing at Kiuga's ribcage but misses.
Kiuga avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Kiuga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiuga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Kiuga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toa Kiuga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiuga avoids the head kick by Thomas.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Kiuga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kiuga lands a nice looking body shot.
Kiuga swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Kiuga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kiuga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kiuga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kiuga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiuga is looking to wear down Thomas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiuga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Kiuga avoids it well.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiuga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Kiuga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiuga's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thomas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kiuga scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clay Thomas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thomas throws a hook but Kiuga blocks it.
Kiuga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Kiuga pushes him off.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiuga moves away.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Kiuga moves out of range easily.
Kiuga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas throws a low kick, looking for Kiuga's leg but Kiuga calmly moves out of range.
Kiuga connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiuga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiuga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Kiuga lands with a good body shot.
Kiuga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
A head kick misses from Kiuga.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiuga was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Kiuga misses with a head kick.
Clay Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a body punch
and Kiuga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thomas thinking.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Kiuga.
Clay Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Kiuga tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiuga throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Kiuga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiuga fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiuga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas tries to bum rush Kiuga with a series of wild strikes but Kiuga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiuga thows a body shot but no joy.
Kiuga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiuga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kiuga wants it to stay on the feet.
Kiuga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiuga.
Kiuga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiuga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiuga manages to avoid it.
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Kiuga thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Kiuga.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Toa Kiuga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Thomas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiuga swings widly with a right hand
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiuga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toa Kiuga dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiuga.
Thomas shoots in for a double leg but Kiuga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thomas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kiuga swivels and escapes.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Kiuga.
Thomas walks into a left hand.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Kiuga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thomas thinking.
Kiuga throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Kiuga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kiuga misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiuga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kiuga throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Kiuga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Kiuga keeps it at a distance.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Kiuga.
Thomas swings for the body but Kiuga moves out of range.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kiuga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kiuga moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiuga thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Kiuga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiuga is just out of range.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
enabling Kiuga to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiuga throws a head kick that misses.
Kiuga defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Kiuga counters with a left and a right that stings Thomas.
Thomas cracks Kiuga with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to clinch up
and Kiuga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Kiuga.
Kiuga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiuga.
Thomas tries to land a front kick but Kiuga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thomas tries to clinch but Kiuga is having none of it.
Thomas is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kiuga is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Thomas.
Kiuga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Kiuga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Thomas misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kiuga.
Danga de danga de dang - Kiuga scores with a four punch combination!
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!

Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiuga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas throws the left hand but Kiuga avoids the punch easily.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kiuga dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Kiuga misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toa Kiuga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kiuga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toa Kiuga!
Toa Kiuga took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their support in the buildup to the fight.