PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Nieds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakishi Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tua has chosen Not Afraid-Eminem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nieds
vs
Tua

191 cm
26
240 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

201 cm
28
280 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Nieds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rakishi Tua!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tua closes the distance and pushes Nieds back into the cage.
Nieds pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nieds tries to work over Tua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Nieds.
Tua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nieds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tua is defending well for now.
Tua avoids a wild elbow strike from Nieds.
Nieds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nieds lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tua tries to work over Nieds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tua pushes Nieds back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nieds.
Tua lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nieds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nieds lands an elbow just above Tua 's eye.
Nieds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tua swings wildly with an uppercut but Nieds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua misses with some punches.
Nieds struggles to land a body shot inside as Tua controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Nieds.
Tua misses with a body punch.
Tua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Todd Nieds has been cut.
Nieds digs a right hand underneath Tua's ribcage. Tua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nieds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Nieds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Tua prevents a body shot from Nieds.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nieds.
A head punch on the inside from Tua fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tua.
Tua blocking some punches.
Nieds lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tua working aggressively here.
Tua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nieds pushes Tua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tua misses with a punch on the inside.
Nieds struggles to land a body shot inside as Tua controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieds gets through Tua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Nieds on the inside.
Nieds lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Nieds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Nieds as the two fighters clinch.
Nieds lands with a light punch inside.
Tua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nieds presses Tua against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tua tries to work over Nieds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nieds tries to land knees in the clinch but Tua avoids the damage to the body.
Nieds lands a right hand.
Nieds avoiding damage.
A short left from Tua.
Nieds works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nieds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nieds lands a nice elbow.
Nieds landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tua looks gassed!
Tua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua tries to work over Nieds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nieds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nieds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuas head.
Nieds lands a right hand.
Nieds misses with a body punch.
Nieds lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nieds lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nieds.
Tua working aggressively here.
Nieds tries a body shot but Tua blocks it.
Tua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nieds blocks a body shot from Tua.
Tua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nieds's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Tua fails to land.
Tua letting Nieds take a breather here.
Nieds lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nieds throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieds lands a nice elbow.
Nieds lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nieds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tua's elbow.
Tua misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by Nieds.

It looks like Rakishi Tua has been cut.
Nieds unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nieds pushes Tua back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nieds digs a right hand underneath Tua's ribcage. Tua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Nieds as the two fighters clinch.
Nieds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuas head.
Nieds lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Nieds.
Nieds pushes Tua back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nieds will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tua up against the cage.
Nieds misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Nieds scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nieds lands a nice uppercut.
Tua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Nieds dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nieds scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Nieds bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Tua! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Tua 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!
Nieds looking to pass the guard.
Nieds 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.

We're going to have a standup here because Todd Nieds wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tua throws a sloppy head kick and Nieds moves out of range easily.
Nieds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tua is breathing heavily.
Nieds throws a body punch but Tua moves out of range.
Nieds throws a hook but Tua avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Nieds. Those never looked like landing.
Nieds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tua can do to turn this around?
Nieds jabs Tua to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nieds changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tua tries to avoid it but Nieds manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tua to the ground. Tua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieds misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut there from Nieds.
Nieds throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Nieds. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nieds.

Tua clinches up with Nieds and pushes him back against the cage.
Tua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nieds's elbow.
Tua has a couple of punches blocked by Nieds.
Nieds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nieds misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nieds.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nieds here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nieds pushes Tua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nieds works on Tua's body with a couple of short punches.
Nieds tries to work over Tua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nieds lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nieds lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Nieds.
Nieds is leaning against Tua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nieds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tua blocks a body shot from Nieds.
Nieds lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nieds lands a knee to the head.
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!
A body shot lands from Nieds.
Nice body punch from Nieds - that landed with a thud.
Nieds using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nieds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nieds scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tua prevents a body shot from Nieds.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tua.
Nieds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nieds digs a right hand into Tua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tua's gas tank.
Nieds lands a nice uppercut.
Nieds working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nieds's elbow.
Nieds content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nieds lands a shoulder strike.
Nieds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Todd Nieds has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tua lands with a short shot to the head.
Nieds missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tua fails to land.
Nieds lands a damaging elbow.
Nieds scores with a hook to the body.
Nieds struggles to land a body shot inside as Tua controls his hands.
Nieds tries to work over Tua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tua misses with a body punch.
Nieds lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nieds scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nieds lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nieds lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Nieds dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Nieds moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Tua goes down! Can Nieds finish him!?
Nieds trying to control the position from guard on top but Tua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tua has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nieds stopping the sweep attempt from Tua.
Tua controls Nieds momentarily but Nieds frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua keeping full guard, as Nieds tries to pass.
Nieds trying to control the position from guard on top but Tua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Todd Nieds has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nieds avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left lands for Tua.
A slow jab from Tua misses its intended target.
Tua looks to land a combination but Nieds avoids it well.
Todd Nieds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nieds slips a jab from Tua.
Tua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nieds throws a jab when Tua was well out of range.
A big left from Nieds misses.
Nieds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tua moves away.

Tua moves into the clinch.
Tua swings wildly with an uppercut but Nieds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nieds tries to work over Tua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Tua.
Nieds trying to control the position but instead, Tua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nieds into the cage.
Tua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nieds.
Nieds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuas head.
Tua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tua misses with the head strike.
Tua has a couple of punches blocked by Nieds.
A shot in the inside from Nieds.
A right hook to the body lands for Tua.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tua lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Tua.
Tua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nieds misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Tua.
Tua lands a right hand.
Nieds scores with a shoulder strike.
Tua lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nieds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tua.
Tua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tua misses with some punches.
Tua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nieds backwards.
Nieds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tua has a couple of punches blocked by Nieds.
Nieds lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rakishi Tua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short left from Tua.
Tua swings wildly with an uppercut but Nieds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tua tries to throw a body punch but Nieds avoids it by throwing Tua back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nieds swings wildly with an uppercut but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua lands a nice uppercut.
Nieds prevents a body shot from Tua.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rakishi Tua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nieds has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Nieds!