PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fatu Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tua comes to the cage accompanied by Freak on a Leash by Korn. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Tua
vs
Williams

184 cm
30
269 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

195 cm
35
266 lbs
30 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Backyard Fighting

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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fatu Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eli Williams!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams gets tackled into the cage by Tua. Tua maintains the clinch.
A short left from Tua.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Tua turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tua misses with a punch to the body.
Tua misses with a punch to the body.

Williams works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
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!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Williams postures up in Tua's guard and throws a big left but Tua blocks it.
Tua lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua wants to get back to his feet but Williams is holding on tight.
Williams working to try and regain half guard.
Tua is looking to stand but Tua has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

Tua stands up from mount. Strange move.
Williams lands a body shot.

Williams gets a takedown into half guard.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Tua is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tua wants to get back to full guard.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tua is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua trying to get back to full guard but Williams takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tua really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Williams dominating with strikes here.
Williams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tua is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
Williams lands a heavy elbow.
Williams throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Williams controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Williams working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tua is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tua is in a horrible position here. Williams smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Williams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Williams lands with a good body shot.
Tua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Tua avoids it.
Tua lands a lovely overhand right.
Tua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Tua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tua missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tua throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Tua throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tua's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tua.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tua.
Fatu Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams tried to score with a low kick but Tua checks it.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tua misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Tua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Williams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Williams defending well as Tua loads up on a big left hand.
Williams does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tua throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tua throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams feints and then cracks Tua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tua down.
Tua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Tua darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tua.
Tua throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williams as Tua tries to tie him up.
Tua pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tua taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fatu Tua.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Williams.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tua.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fatu Tua is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Tua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tua swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams avoids the head kick by Tua.
Williams swings for the body but Tua moves out of range.
Tua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tua throws a lazy uppercut
and Tua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Williams finds it's target.
Williams is pawing at Tua, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Tua's nose. Tua is badly hurt! Williams pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Tua tries desperately to hold on but Williams is relentless in his assault! As Tua receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Williams away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Williams!
A relieved looking Eli Williams thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.