PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonne Suavaki (ranked 3586 p4p, 3784 weight class) and Ben Muvaka (ranked 402 p4p, 416 weight class). 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.

Suavaki
vs
Muvaka

174 cm
26
260
4 - 3 - 0

210 cm
26
255
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Primal

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sonne Suavaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Muvaka!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suavaki scores with a jab. Muvaka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Suavaki. Those never looked like landing.
Muvaka tries to counter with a clinch but Suavaki shakes him off and moves away.
Suavaki throws the left hand but Muvaka avoids the punch easily.
Muvaka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Suavaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muvaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Suavaki.
Muvaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suavaki.
Some wild striking there from Suavaki.
Muvaka tries to counter by closing the distance.
Suavaki tries to bum rush Muvaka with a series of wild strikes but Muvaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muvaka wants to counter with a clinch but Suavaki pushes him away.
Suavaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Suavaki scores with a hook.
Suavaki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Muvaka eats them both and turns towards Suavaki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Suavaki throws a right and a left that Muvaka avoids nicely.
Suavaki tries to bum rush Muvaka with a series of wild strikes but Muvaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suavaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suavaki throws a series of punches but Muvaka moves out of range.
Muvaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suavaki.
Suavaki swings for the body but Muvaka moves out of range.
Suavaki really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suavaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muvaka wants to counter with a clinch but Suavaki pushes him away.
We've been informed that Muvaka has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Suavaki misses the jab.
Suavaki sets himself, and Muvaka steps forward looking for the clinch! Suavaki avoids it this time.
Muvaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suavaki.
Suavaki tries to bum rush Muvaka with a series of wild strikes but Muvaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suavaki works the jab nicely.
Suavaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suavaki misses with an uppercut

and Muvaka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Muvaka has Suavaki pressed against the cage, preventing Suavaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suavaki tries to break free but Muvaka pushes him back against the cage.
Muvaka scores with a hook to the body.
Suavaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Muvaka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Muvaka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suavaki avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muvaka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Suavaki up against the cage.
Muvaka looking to throw knees to the head but Suavaki is blocking nicely.
Muvaka has Suavaki pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Muvaka.

Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muvaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suavaki.
Suavaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Suavaki looks to land a right hand but Muvaka moved out of range.
Suavaki lands with a straight right. Muvaka didn't see that one coming.
Suavaki misses with a straight right.
Suavaki misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suavaki throws a combination. Muvaka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Suavaki misses with a hook.
Muvaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suavaki.
Muvaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muvaka wants to counter the offense by Suavaki and move into the clinch position.
Suavaki connects with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Muvaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Suavaki misses.
Suavaki digs a good hook to Muvaka's body.
Suavaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonne Suavaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suavaki throws a hook but Muvaka blocks it.
Muvaka tries to counter by closing the distance.
Suavaki misses with an uppercut.
Muvaka wants to counter the offense by Suavaki and move into the clinch position.
Some wild striking there from Suavaki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suavaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muvaka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Suavaki misses with a two punch combination.
Suavaki misses with a double jab.
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!
Suavaki lunges at Muvaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muvaka's hand.
Decent striking displayed by Suavaki there.
A combination from Suavaki does no damage.
Muvaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suavaki.
Muvaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muvaka tries to counter by closing the distance.
Muvaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Suavaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suavaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Muvaka tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sonne Suavaki dominated that round.
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.

Suavaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muvaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muvaka wants to counter with a clinch but Suavaki pushes him away.
Sonne Suavaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Suavaki misses with a hook

and Muvaka counters by clinching up.
Muvaka trying to land knees to the body.
Muvaka has Suavaki pressed against the cage, preventing Suavaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suavaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Muvaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Suavaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muvaka landing knees to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muvaka.
Muvaka lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Sonne Suavaki has been cut.
Suavaki tries to circle away but Muvaka has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suavaki is trying to force a seperation but Muvaka has the dominant position.
Suavaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muvaka has him pressed against the cage.
Muvaka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suavaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Suavaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muvaka tries to counter with a clinch but Suavaki shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muvaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suavaki misses the shot to the body.
Muvaka wants to counter with a clinch but Suavaki pushes him away.
Suavaki throws a left and a right that both miss

and Muvaka moves into the clinch.
Muvaka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Muvaka scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muvaka tries to land a knee to the head but Suavaki blocks with his arms.
Ben Muvaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Muvaka lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Suavaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muvaka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Suavaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muvaka can do to turn this around?
Suavaki wants to stall.
Suavaki tries to break the clinch but Muvaka is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suavaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Come on Muvaka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Muvaka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Suavaki is trying to break free.
Suavaki is trying to break the clinch but Muvaka has him pressed against the cage.
Suavaki is trying to break free.
Suavaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls for Muvaka to work.
Muvaka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muvaka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suavaki is defending well for now.

Muvaka manages to break the clinch.
Suavaki misses with a wild body shot.
Muvaka wants to counter with a clinch but Suavaki pushes him away.
Suavaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suavaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suavaki sets himself, and Muvaka steps forward looking for the clinch! Suavaki avoids it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suavaki throws a looping overhand right but Muvaka ducks down to avoid it.
Suavaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Suavaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suavaki sets himself, and Muvaka steps forward looking for the clinch! Suavaki avoids it this time.
Suavaki misses with a two punch combination.
Muvaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suavaki.
Suavaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muvaka tries to counter by closing the distance.
Muvaka ducks under a wild hook from Suavaki.
Muvaka wants to counter with a clinch but Suavaki pushes him away.
No joy there for Suavaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suavaki sets himself, and Muvaka steps forward looking for the clinch! Suavaki avoids it this time.
Muvaka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Suavaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Muvaka is just out of range.
Muvaka slips under a jab.
Muvaka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suavaki misses with a few strikes there.
Muvaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suavaki.
Suavaki misses with a combination

and Muvaka moves into the clinch.
Suavaki is trying to force a seperation but Muvaka has the dominant position.

Muvaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suavaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Muvaka.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Suavaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Muvaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suavaki.
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!
Suavaki misses with a looping left.
Muvaka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Suavaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Muvaka is just out of range.
Muvaka wants to counter with a clinch but Suavaki pushes him away.
Suavaki fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sonne Suavaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sonne Suavaki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Suavaki. Those never looked like landing.
Suavaki misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Suavaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muvaka wants to counter with a clinch but Suavaki pushes him away.
Muvaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suavaki.
Muvaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suavaki.
Muvaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suavaki.
Suavaki misses with a two punch combination.
Suavaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muvaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Suavaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suavaki loads up on a big right hand but Muvaka slips the punch.
Muvaka tries to counter with a clinch but Suavaki shakes him off and moves away.
Suavaki scores with the left hand. Muvaka knows he should have avoided that one.
Suavaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suavaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Muvaka is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muvaka avoids the body shot from Suavaki.
Muvaka tries to counter with a clinch but Suavaki shakes him off and moves away.
Suavaki throws a series of punches but Muvaka avoids them all with ease.
Muvaka wants to counter with a clinch but Suavaki pushes him away.
Suavaki swings widly with a right hand

and Muvaka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muvaka.
Muvaka looking to throw knees to the head but Suavaki is blocking nicely.
Muvaka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suavaki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A bit of stalling here from Muvaka.
Muvaka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Suavaki's face.
Muvaka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Suavaki's face.
Suavaki tries to circle away but Muvaka has him pinned against the cage.
Muvaka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Muvaka stalling in the clinch.
Suavaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muvaka has him pressed against the cage.
Suavaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muvaka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Muvaka landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muvaka controlling the action here for a moment.

Muvaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muvaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suavaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muvaka moves away.
Suavaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suavaki sets himself, and Muvaka steps forward looking for the clinch! Suavaki avoids it this time.
Suavaki throws a lazy uppercut

and Muvaka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muvaka.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muvaka.
Muvaka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Muvaka has Suavaki pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muvaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suavaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Muvaka drops Suavaki with a big knee straight up the middle! Suavaki is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Suavaki is rocked!
Suavaki looks to throw the jab but Muvaka is out of range.
Muvaka tries to counter with a clinch but Suavaki shakes him off and moves away.
Oh Suavaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suavaki swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Muvaka moves into the clinch.
Suavaki seems to have got his legs back now.
Muvaka stalls.

Muvaka drops Suavaki with a big knee straight up the middle! Suavaki is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
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!
Suavaki swings away with a body shot that misses

and Muvaka moves into the clinch.
Muvaka lands a big knee! That's hurt Suavaki! Oh, he's all over the place! Muvaka lands another knee that sends Suavaki to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Muvaka!
A very excited looking Ben Muvaka made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.