PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fatu Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rau Utu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tua comes to the cage accompanied by Freak on a Leash by Korn. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tua
vs
Utu

184 cm
40
269 lbs
42 - 30 - 0

225 cm
41
278 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
MayheM sportswear

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 42 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fatu Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rau Utu!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tua scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Rau Utu has been cut.
Tua throws a hook but Utu avoids it easily.
Tua throws the left hand but Utu avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Tua does no damage.
Utu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tua.
Utu looks to throw the jab but Tua is out of range.
Tua moves out of range of the body kick.
Rau Utu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Utu.
Utu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Utu lands a jab to Tua's midsection.
Tua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Utu throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Utu does it's job there.
Tua throws a looping overhand right but Utu ducks down to avoid it.
Tua blocks a head kick by Utu.
Tua misses with a few strikes there.
Utu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tua ducks under a wild hook from Utu.
Utu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tua.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua just misses with a punch to the body.
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tua is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Utu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Utu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Utu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tua moves out of range of the body kick from Utu.
Utu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Utu blocks a low kick nicely.
Utu thuds his right hand into Tua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Utu is looking to clinch but Tua is avoiding it.
Tua appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Utu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tua.
Utu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Utu closes the distance and clinches.
Utu blocks a body shot from Tua.
Tua lands with a light punch inside.
Tua lands a hook that snaps the head of Utu backwards.
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!
Utu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Utu throws a head punch that misses.

Tua breaks from the clinch.
Tua pivots, looking for a leg kick but Utu is out of range and Tua settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tua.
Tua looks to throw the jab but Utu is out of range.
Utu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by Utu. Beautiful body shot.
Utu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Utu thows a body kick. Tua tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Utu throws a sloppy head kick and Tua moves out of range easily.
Utu misses with a head kick.

Utu rushes Tua and presses him up against the cage.

Tua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Tua misses.
Tua moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromUtu.
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Utu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Tua misses.
Utu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Utu misses with a body punch
and Tua counters with a stiff right hand.
Utu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Utu thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That has opened up Rau Utu's cut even more.
Tua misses with an uppercut.
Utu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tua lands a right hook to the body.
Tua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Utu.
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Utu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Utu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Utu cracks Tua with a good jab.
Tua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Utu's sensitive parts.
Utu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tua lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tua looks to score with a jab to the body but Utu is just out of range.
Tua blocks the body kick.
Utu lands with a kick to the temple. Tua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tua throws a hook but Utu avoids it easily.
Tua misses the shot to the body.
Utu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Utu takes a swing at Tua's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utu misses with a head kick.
Tua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Utu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Utu is looking to clinch but Tua is avoiding it.
Utu looks to score with a jab to the body but Tua is just out of range.
Utu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tua throwing a counter right hand but Utu manages to avoid it.
Tua scores with a hook.
Utu cracks Tua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Utu 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's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Utu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tua scrambles back to his feet.
Tua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tua misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tua throws the left hand but Utu avoids the punch easily.
Tua throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Utu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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 Fatu Tua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rau Utu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tua loads up on a big right hand but Utu slips the punch.
Tua throws a leg kick but Utu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Utu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tua misses the shot to the body.
Utu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tua throws a jab when Utu was well out of range.
Tua just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Tua misses.
Tua misses with a wild body shot.
Tua misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Utu finds it's target.
Fatu Tua is winning the standup battle so far.
Utu misses with a head kick.
Tua moves away from the strike by Utu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utu misses with a wild body shot.
Utu scores with a nice body kick.
Utu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tua's hands.
Tua throws a shot from downtown. Utu moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Utu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tua misses with a hook. Utu ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Utu punishes Tua's body with a nice straight punch.
Tua throws a hook but Utu blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Tua blocks the leg kick.
Tua misses with a looping left.
Utu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Utu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Utu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tua throwing a counter right hand but Utu manages to avoid it.
Utu throws a push kick but Tua slaps the foot to one side.
Utu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tua was well out of range. Poor timing from Utu.
Tua throws out a loose jab but Utu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Utu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Utu sizes up Tua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Utu.
Tua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Tua misses.
Tua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Utu. Utu obviously looking to wear him down.
Utu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tua's head backwards.
Utu avoids the body shot from Tua.
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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Utu was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua lands an overhand right.
Tua looks to throw the jab but Utu is out of range.
A jab from Tua misses.

Utu gets a clinch.
Utu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Utu blocks an uppercut.

Tua breaks from the clinch.
Utu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice straight punches there by Utu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Utu.
Tua misses with a straight left.
Utu looks for the body kick but Tua saw that one coming.
Tua keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Utu misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Utu - just one landing.
Utu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tua.
Utu tries to clinch up but Tua circles away and keeps his distance.
Tua throws a shot from downtown. Utu moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tua misses with a hook. Utu ducked under it nicely.
Tua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tua blocks the body kick.
Utu slips a jab from Tua.

Utu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Utu misses with a punch to the body.

Tua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tua throws an overhand right that lands on Utu's shoulder, as Utu tries to avoid the shot.
Utu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Utu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Utu defending well as Tua loads up on a big left hand.
Utu jabs Tua right on the nose. Tua blinks but takes it well.
Tua throws a jab but it's blocked by Utu.
Tua lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Utu lands with a nice body kick.
A cross from Utu lands.
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 nice looking combination but Utu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Utu misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tua.
Utu thuds a left hand into Tua's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Utu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Utu fails with an attempt to clinch.

Utu clinches with his opponent.

Utu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Utu tries to clinch there but Tua circles away.
Utu defending well as Tua loads up on a big left hand.
Tua lands with an overhand left.
Tua avoids a kick to the body.
Utu misses with a kick to the body.
Utu wants to clinch up but Tua keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Utu finds it's way through Tua's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua throws a leg kick but Utu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tua misses with a hook.
Utu lands with a nice body kick.
Utu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rau Utu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rau Utu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A big right from Tua misses.
Utu with a hook.
Tua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tua. That's going to slow Utu down.
Tua needs to keep his hands up - Utu had a free shot at his head there.

Utu moves into the clinch.

Tua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tua moves forwards but Utu connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Tua is rocked!
Utu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Tua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whack! Utu lands a heavy head kick that drops Tua. The ref tackles Utu to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Tua was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Rau Utu!
Rau Utu gave a mention to MayheM sportswear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).