PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tofu Fuamatufa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Ros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Ros has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tofu Fuamatufa's chin.

Fuamatufa
vs
Ros

175 cm
19
281 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
23
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tofu Fuamatufa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Ros!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuamatufa misses with an uppercut
and Ros counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuamatufa was well out of range. Poor timing from Ros.
Ros dodges the punch combination from Fuamatufa.
Fuamatufa is looking to clinch.
Fuamatufa is looking to clinch.
Fuamatufa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ros shoots in looking for a takedown but Fuamatufa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ros's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fuamatufa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fuamatufa wants it to stay on the feet.

Fuamatufa moves into the clinch.

Ros successfully pulls guard.
Fuamatufa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fuamatufa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Ros scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuamatufa misses with a double jab

and Ros holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ros drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fuamatufa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tofu Fuamatufa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Ros.
Fuamatufa throws a series of punches but Ros avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuamatufa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ros manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fuamatufa thows a body shot but no joy.

Ros clinches up with Fuamatufa and pushes him back against the cage.
Fuamatufa is trying to push Ros away but Ros has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fuamatufa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ros has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fuamatufa after a bit of a struggle.

Ros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fuamatufa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ros manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fuamatufa throws a hook but Ros blocks it.

Fuamatufa closes the distance and pushes Ros back into the cage.

Ros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuamatufa loads up on a big right hand but Ros slips the punch.
Fuamatufa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ros misses with a head kick.
Ros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fuamatufa.
Ros tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fuamatufa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ros somewhat.
Fuamatufa misses with a wild body shot.

Ros rushes Fuamatufa and presses him up against the cage.

Fuamatufa breaks from the clinch.
Fuamatufa tries to close the distance and clinch but Ros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuamatufa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fuamatufa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ros paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ros checks a leg kick.
No luck for Ros with that takedown attempt.
Ros throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuamatufa.
Fuamatufa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ros.
Fuamatufa throws a right and a left that Ros avoids nicely.
Ros tries to land a front kick but Fuamatufa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fuamatufa wants to clinch

and Ros counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ros.
Fuamatufa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Fuamatufa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fuamatufa is pressed up against the cage. Ros has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fuamatufa down to the mat. Fuamatufa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ros shoots in looking for a takedown but Fuamatufa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ros's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ros cracks Fuamatufa with an open hand slap.
Ros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fuamatufa blocks a head kick by Ros.
Fuamatufa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fuamatufa misses with a double jab.
Fuamatufa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tofu Fuamatufa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuamatufa tries to bum rush Ros with a series of wild strikes but Ros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuamatufa throws a series of punches but Ros moves out of range.
Fuamatufa tries to clinch but Ros moves away
and Ros counters with a three punch combo that has Fuamatufa backing up. Fuamatufa nods at Ros to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ros comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ros bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fuamatufa tries to clinch but Ros moves away
and Ros counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab, jab by Fuamatufa - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tofu Fuamatufa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fuamatufa leaves Ros with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

It looks like Thomas Ros has been cut.
Ros with a hook.

Ros gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ros keeps control of Fuamatufa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ros has Fuamatufa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fuamatufa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ros drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tofu Fuamatufa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Ros.
Fuamatufa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fuamatufa stops a takedown attempt from Ros.
Ros is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Fuamatufa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuamatufa fails with the takedown.
Tofu Fuamatufa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuamatufa tries to clinch but Ros is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuamatufa throws a series of punches but Ros moves out of range.
A combination from Ros does no damage.
Fuamatufa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ros doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuamatufa circles away.
Ros fails with a takedown attempt.
Ros is breathing heavily.
Fuamatufa scores with a punch to the head.
Fuamatufa tries to clinch up but Ros circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuamatufa scores with a shot to the body.
Fuamatufa fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ros drives through and clinches with Fuamatufa against the cage.
Ros tries a knee to the head but Fuamatufa blocks it.
Fuamatufa is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuamatufa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ros wants to break the clinch but can't.

Fuamatufa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fuamatufa pinned against the cage. Fuamatufa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ros tries to clinch up but Fuamatufa circles away and keeps his distance.
Ros loses concentration momentarily and Fuamatufa pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Ros crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Fuamatufa finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tofu Fuamatufa!
After winning the bout, Tofu Fuamatufa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.