PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tua comes to the cage accompanied by Haka. Bob has chosen kickapoo as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tua
vs
Bob

170 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xander Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abraham Bob!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bob.
Bob fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tua fails to land with a series of punches.
Xander Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Bob with that takedown attempt.
Tua misses with a double jab.
Tua throws a leg kick but Bob checks it.
Tua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bob.
Tua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bob avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Tua does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bob there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tua.
Bob shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tua sprawls well. Tua wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bob gets slowly back to his feet.
Xander Tua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Bob.
Tua jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua misses with a series of wild punches.
Bob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bob shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tua as he jumps to the side.
Tua takes a swing at Bob's ribcage but misses.
Tua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tua misses with a double jab.
Tua throws a big shot that misses.
Tua fails to land with a series of punches.
Tua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bob shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tua sprawls well. Tua wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bob gets slowly back to his feet.
Tua looks to throw the jab but Bob is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tua scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tua throws a hook but Bob avoids it easily.

Bob shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bob showed some decent athleticism there.
Tua wants to improve his position but Bob is controlling well.
Bob wants to take a breather but Tua is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bob stands up out of the half guard.
Bob is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tua scores with a jab to the head.
Bob dodges the punch combination from Tua.
Tua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tua misses with a double jab.
Tua looks to land a combination but Bob avoids it well.
Tua throws a leg kick but Bob sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bob shoots for a takedown but Tua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bob has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bob there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bob slips a jab and a cross from Tua.
Bob bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tua's head.
Bob looks gassed!
Tua throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Tua misses.
No joy there for Tua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tua dips to his left and cracks Bob with an uppercut!
Tua throws a series of punches but Bob avoids them all with ease.
Nice body punch from Bob.
Xander Tua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Tua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tua scores with a hook to the body. Bob takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tua misses with a wild combination.
Tua misses with a series of wild punches.
Bob moves away from the strike by Tua.
Tua swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xander Tua dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A combination from Tua does no damage.
Tua throws a jab when Bob was well out of range.
Tua looks for the body kick but Bob saw that one coming.
Bob shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tua but Tua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bob dodges the punch combination from Tua.
Tua misses with a two punch combination.
Tua connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tua.
Tua misses with a wild combination.
Tua throws a nice looking combination but Bob bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tua throws a nice looking combination but Bob bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Tua does no damage.
Bob dives in and grabs Tua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tua pushes down on Bob's head and hops out.
Bob looks for a takedown but Tua sprawls well.
Xander Tua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Bob.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Tua lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tua.
Tua lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tua loads up on a big right hand but Bob slips the punch.
Tua lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Xander Tua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua slaps away a takedown attempt from Bob, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tua throws a right hand that Bob ducks under and follows up with a left that Bob also avoids with ease.
Tua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tua misses with a wild combination.
Tua scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tua throws a nice looking combination but Bob bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tua throws a one two combo.
Tua blocks a low kick nicely.
Tua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua misses with a double jab.
Tua throws a series of punches but Bob avoids them all with ease.
Tua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bob avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bob checks a leg kick.
Tua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Tua.
Tua misses with a body punch

and Bob counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bob trying to control from half guard but Tua is working away.
Bob tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tua.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bob decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Tua looks to land a combination but Bob avoids it well.
Bob on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tua throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tua throws a leg kick
and Bob counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tua thinking.
Tua misses with a combination

and Bob counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Abraham Bob will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bob.
Bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tua.
Tua swinging wilding here.
Tua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bob drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bob shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tua sprawls well. Tua wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bob gets slowly back to his feet.
Tua throws a combination that misses

and Bob counters with a single leg into guard. Tua didn't expect that.
Bob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tua is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Tua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tua's guard.

Bob has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tua defend it? Bob steps over the head and cranks it - Tua is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bob!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Abraham Bob!