PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tor KillsInWater (ranked 22837 p4p, 16412 weight class) and Iosefa Umaga (ranked 681 p4p, 652 weight class). Umaga has chosen Ky-Mani Marley - Warriors as his entrance music. Iosefa Umaga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

KillsInWater
vs
Umaga

210 cm
25
238
4 - 0 - 1

191 cm
40
248
22 - 8 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tor KillsInWater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Iosefa Umaga!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umaga scoring well with a low kick there.
KillsInWater scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Umaga avoids the body shot from KillsInWater.
Umaga misses with a head kick.
KillsInWater tried to counter with a leg kick but Umaga avoided it.
Iosefa Umaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
KillsInWater throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Umaga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits KillsInWaters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Umaga throws a right and a left that KillsInWater avoids nicely.
Umaga misses with a right hand
and KillsInWater connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
KillsInWater checks the leg kick nicely there.
Umaga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Umaga has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Iosefa Umaga has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umaga misses with an uppercut.
Umaga avoids the body shot from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater tries to clinch but Umaga moves away
and Umaga counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. KillsInWater is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Umaga avoids the body shot from KillsInWater.
Umaga throws a solid leg kick but KillsInWater takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Umaga.
Umaga moves out of range as KillsInWater strikes.
Umaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from KillsInWater.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Umaga. KillsInWater does a little dance to reset his feet.
KillsInWater connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Umaga momentarily.
Umaga takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
KillsInWater on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've been told by KillsInWater's head coaches at Fetus MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Umaga throws a looping overhand right but KillsInWater ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from KillsInWater misses the target.
KillsInWater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Umaga moves away.
A combination from Umaga does no damage.
KillsInWater has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Umaga.
Umaga lands with a shot to the body.
KillsInWater bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Umaga's head.
Umaga ducks under a wild hook from KillsInWater.
Umaga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between KillsInWater's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umaga tries a head kick but it misses.
KillsInWater avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
KillsInWater swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Umaga throws a series of punches but KillsInWater moves out of range.
KillsInWater appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Umaga. Those never looked like landing.
Umaga is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick by KillsInWater misses
and Umaga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Umaga has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
KillsInWater motions for Umaga to come forward. KillsInWater throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - KillsInWater throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
KillsInWater wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
KillsInWater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umaga was well out of range. Poor timing from KillsInWater.
Good standup being displayed there by KillsInWater as he connects with a hook.
KillsInWater scores with a jab. Umaga acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
KillsInWater wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
KillsInWater lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Umaga scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Umaga throws a leg kick
enabling KillsInWater to counter with a crisp jab.
KillsInWater misses with an uppercut
and Umaga counters with a straight right hand.
KillsInWater bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Umaga looks to land a right hand but KillsInWater moved out of range.
KillsInWater appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tor KillsInWater will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iosefa Umaga's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Umaga tries a head kick but it misses.
KillsInWater throwing a counter right hand but Umaga manages to avoid it.
Umaga ducks under a wild hook from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater connects with a leg kick.
Umaga misses with a head kick.
KillsInWater works Umaga's body with a nice hook.
Umaga misses with a body shot.
Umaga slips under a jab.
Umaga takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Umaga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for KillsInWater. That snapped Umaga's head back.
Umaga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater cracks Umaga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Umaga blocks the leg kick.
KillsInWater scores with a nice head shot.
Nice cross by KillsInWater.

Umaga is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
KillsInWater misses with a series of wild punches.
Umaga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Umaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but KillsInWater manages to avoid it.
Umaga misses with a double jab.
Umaga misses with a hook
and KillsInWater counters with a stiff right hand.
Umaga misses with a hook.
KillsInWater looks to throw the jab but Umaga is out of range.
KillsInWater looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

KillsInWater moves into the clinch.
Umaga taking a breather.
Umaga is trying to maintain a safe position but KillsInWater gets an underhook and turns Umaga into the ropes.
Umaga pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Umaga blocks an uppercut.
KillsInWater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Umaga can do to turn this around?
KillsInWater looks to throw an elbow but misses.
KillsInWater misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater pushes Umaga back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
KillsInWater lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Umaga backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Umaga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater misses with a hook to the ribs.
Umaga takes an elbow to the temple.
Umaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as KillsInWater takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Umaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
KillsInWater tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Umaga's elbow.

Umaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Umaga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and KillsInWater has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
KillsInWater connects with a single shot there.
KillsInWater throws a right hand that misses
and Umaga counters with a straight right hand.
Tor KillsInWater is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Umaga uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Umaga throws a hook to the side of KillsInWater's head but KillsInWater sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tor KillsInWater dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iosefa Umaga's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

KillsInWater throws a jab when Umaga was well out of range.
Umaga throws a leg kick which misses KillsInWater's front leg but catches the back leg as KillsInWater tries to avoid it.
Umaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract KillsInWater.
KillsInWater ducks under a wild hook from Umaga.
It looked like KillsInWater was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as KillsInWater checks a leg kick.
KillsInWater is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Umaga blocks a low kick nicely.
Umaga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent KillsInWater stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
KillsInWater is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Umaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from KillsInWater.
Umaga moves out of range of the strikes.
KillsInWater keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Umaga.
As Umaga looks to move away, KillsInWater throws a big counter combo but Umaga just gets out of the way.
Umaga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Umaga. KillsInWater does a little dance to reset his feet.
KillsInWater swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
KillsInWater misses the jab.
KillsInWater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Umaga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but KillsInWater blocks it well.
Umaga throws a hook but KillsInWater blocks it.
KillsInWater appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
KillsInWater lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KillsInWater stuns Umaga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
KillsInWater lands a nice hook to Umaga's body. Umaga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
KillsInWater throws a shot from downtown. Umaga moves away and avoids it.
Tor KillsInWater is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
KillsInWater misses with the combination.

KillsInWater clinches with his opponent.
Iosefa Umaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
KillsInWater blocks an uppercut.
KillsInWater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
KillsInWater struggles to land a body shot inside as Umaga controls his hands.
Umaga lands an elbow just above KillsInWater 's eye.
Umaga lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from KillsInWater.
Umaga cracks KillsInWater with a nice body shot.
KillsInWater misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umaga tries to break the clinch but KillsInWater is controlling the position.
KillsInWater prevents Umaga from breaking the clinch.
KillsInWater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
KillsInWater stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Umaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
KillsInWater doesn't manage to clinch there - Umaga circles away.
Umaga swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and KillsInWater counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umaga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
KillsInWater throws a nice inside leg kick.
Umaga throws a shot from downtown. KillsInWater moves away and avoids it.
Umaga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Umaga throws a wild body kick that KillsInWater sees coming a mile off.
KillsInWater shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Umaga eats them both and turns towards KillsInWater to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
KillsInWater scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Umaga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
KillsInWater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tor KillsInWater showed his dominance in that final round.
Well KillsInWater 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Tor KillsInWater!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Tor KillsInWater!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Tor KillsInWater!

Tor KillsInWater wins by unanimous decision!