PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peleki Tuala (ranked 2000 p4p, 229 weight class) and Haider Ali (ranked 4802 p4p, 461 weight class). Tuala's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dock of Fiji. Haider Ali is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tuala
vs
Ali

190 cm
24
267 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
257 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
RAGS of a RONIN

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Peleki Tuala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haider Ali!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tuala.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali tries to score with a low kick but Tuala moves his leg out of the way.
Ali scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tuala doesn't seem bothered though.
Ali moves out of range as Tuala strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ali darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tuala misses with a right hand
and Ali counters with a nice leg kick.
Tuala scores with a jab. Ali acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tuala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
A leg kick checked by Ali.
Tuala misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali misses with an uppercut
and Tuala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tuala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuala takes one on the button.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Ali.
Tuala on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tuala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
Ali scores with a decent looking hook.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tuala scores with a jab to the head.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Tuala fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ali just manages to avoid it.
Ali moves out of range of the body kick from Tuala.
Ali misses with a hook. Tuala ducked under it nicely.
Tuala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tuala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tuala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuala manages to avoid it.
Tuala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tuala keeps Ali at a distance using the push kick.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuala.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuala misses with a straight right.
Ali misses with a head kick.
Tuala is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Tuala.
Ali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tuala looks to land a body kick but Ali moved away.
Ali throws a hook to the side of Tuala's head but Tuala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
Ali throws a hook to the side of Tuala's head but Tuala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tuala misses with a body kick.
Tuala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tuala scores with a nice right hand.
Tuala lands a nice shot that snaps Ali's head back.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuala is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ali.
Tuala digs a good hook to Ali's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuala looks to land a body kick but Ali moved away.
Ali let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tuala thuds his right hand into Ali's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Haider Ali has been cut.
Ali throws a lazy uppercut

and Tuala counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ali! Tuala lets Ali back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ali pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tuala appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tuala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tuala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tuala is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ali misses with a leg kick.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuala was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
Tuala tried to counter with a leg kick but Ali avoided it.
Tuala scores with a leg kick.
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 Peleki Tuala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Haider Ali's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tuala cracks Ali with a good jab.
Ali tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tuala is able to avoid easily.
Ali thumps Tuala with a low kick.
Ali lands with a cross.

Tuala cracks Ali with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tuala has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ali to stand back up!

Ali is rocked!
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!
Ali scores with a body shot.
Tuala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ali. That did some damage!
Tuala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ali is still on wobbly legs! Can Tuala finish him?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ali.
Tuala lands a body shot.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Ali seems to have recovered his senses.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Ali feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tuala's calf.
Tuala throws an off balance right hand
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tuala wants to land a leg kick but Ali is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Tuala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuala jabs Ali to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tuala misses with the combination.
Ali swings for the body but Tuala moves out of range.

Tuala lands a big uppercut and Ali crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ali looks OK. Tuala waves Ali back to his feet!
Tuala fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Ali out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Peleki Tuala!
Peleki Tuala thanked the fans post fight for their support.