PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fatu Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaely Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tua comes to the cage accompanied by Red Right Hand. Kaely Cullen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tua
vs
Cullen

184 cm
23
269 lbs
14 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
298 lbs
19 - 2 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fatu Tua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaely Cullen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen lands a body shot.
Cullen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cullen.
Tua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tua is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cullen.
Cullen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cullen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tua as he jumps to the side.
Cullen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tua but Tua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cullen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fatu Tua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaely Cullen.
Tua blocks a head kick by Cullen.
Cullen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cullen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tua.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses.
Cullen cracks the inside of Tua's front leg.
Cullen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Cullen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tua was covering up waiting for the punch and Cullen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tua has Cullen pulled in close to control his posture.
Cullen trying to control but Tua is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Cullen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cullen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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!
Tua keeping moving, preventing Cullen from controlling successfully.
Cullen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaely Cullen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tua loads up on a big right hand but Cullen slips the punch.
Cullen tried to score with a low kick but Tua checks it.
Cullen tries a low kick but Tua avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Tua. No joy for Cullen on that attempt.

Cullen shoots in and gets a takedown into Tua's guard.
Tua keeping moving, preventing Cullen from controlling successfully.
Cullen tries to free his leg and advance position but Tua is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen throws a big elbow that misses.
Tua keeping moving, preventing Cullen from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cullen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cullen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tua keeping moving, preventing Cullen from controlling successfully.
Tua on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tua tries to get out of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaely Cullen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tua misses with a body shot.
Cullen shoots in for a takedown but Tua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tua lunges at Cullen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cullen's hand.

It looks like Kaely Cullen has been cut.
Cullen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tua.
Cullen slips a straight right by Tua.
Cullen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tua but Tua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cullen shoots in looking for a takedown but Tua manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cullen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fatu Tua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaely Cullen.
Tua throws an overhand right that lands on Cullen's shoulder, as Cullen tries to avoid the shot.
Cullen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cullen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cullen blocks a jab.
Tua checks a low kick from Cullen.
Cullen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua connects with a nice looking jab.
Tua with a jab.

That has opened up Kaely Cullen's cut even more.
Nice jab there from Tua.
Tua tests Cullen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cullen is looking to chop away at Tua's legs.
Cullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Tua misses the target.
Tua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cullen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cullen misses with a head kick.
Cullen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Tua.
Cullen misses with a takedown attempt - Tua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tua throws a leg kick but Cullen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cullen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tua's sensitive parts.
Tua slaps away a takedown attempt from Cullen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tua throws a big shot that misses.
Cullen misses with a hook to the body
and Tua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

The cut above Kaely Cullen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Cullen shoots in and bounces Tua off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cullen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen wants to pass the guard but Tua is keeping the position.
Cullen trying to control but Tua is working from the bottom.
Cullen landing with the ground and pound.
Cullen throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tua pulls Cullen in close to prevent any damage.
Cullen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tua is not content to let Cullen control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fatu Tua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kaely Cullen's cut.
That's time! Tua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cullen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Tua misses its intended target.
Cullen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cullen moves away from the strike by Tua.
Cullen dives in and grabs Tua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tua pushes down on Cullen's head and hops out.
Donk. Tua catches Cullen right on the button with a cross.
Kaely Cullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cullen looks for the body kick but Tua saw that one coming.
Cullen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cullen throws a leg kick but Tua moved away.
Cullen throws a solid leg kick but Tua takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cullen.
Cullen ducks under a wild hook from Tua.
Tua is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tua.
Cullen throws a body punch but Tua moves out of range.
Cullen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cullen slips a straight right by Tua.
Cullen throws a leg kick but Tua checks it.
Tua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cullen lands with a kick to the temple. Tua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Fatu Tua has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cullen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Kaely Cullen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cullen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fatu Tua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaely Cullen.
Tua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cullen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cullen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua misses with a lunging right hand
and Cullen counters with a thumping low kick.
Tua misses with an uppercut.
Tua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cullen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tua rather than just go for the knockout.
Cullen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tua.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cullen misses with the body kick
and Tua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cullen moves away.
Cullen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cullen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tua.
Nice defenses there by Cullen.
Cullen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cullen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cullen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Cullen misses.
Cullen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cullen throws a sloppy head kick and Tua moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Tua.
Cullen throws a leg kick
and Tua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kaely Cullen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fatu Tua!
Fatu Tua retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Fatu Tua thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.