PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tai Tuivasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tuivasa
vs
Nelson

185 cm
27
275 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

178 cm
27
265 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tai Tuivasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuivasa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nelson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Tai Tuivasa has been cut.
Tuivasa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuivasa connects with a body shot.
Tuivasa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tuivasa scores with a punch to the head.
Tuivasa throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tuivasa connects with a body shot.
Tuivasa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nelson looks winded!
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Tuivasa lands a glancing blow to the side of Nelson's head.
Tuivasa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tuivasa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nelson's head.
A shot to the liver by Tuivasa. Beautiful body shot.
Tuivasa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nelson is out of range.
Tuivasa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tuivasa scores with a sloppy right hand. Nelson should have avoided that one.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Tuivasa knocks Nelson out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tai Tuivasa!