PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qamar Hilal (ranked 4970 p4p, 5133 weight class) and Tafa Misipati (ranked 100 p4p, 105 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hilal
vs
Misipati

182 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
240
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Qamar Hilal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tafa Misipati!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Misipati.
Misipati misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hilal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Misipati.
Sloppy strikes from Hilal. Those never looked like landing.
Misipati tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hilal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Misipati moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Misipati scores with a jab. Hilal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Qamar Hilal has been cut.
Hilal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hilal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Misipati misses with a body shot.

Hilal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hilal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hilal blocks a body shot from Misipati.
Misipati working aggressively here.
Misipati misses with a short punch on the inside.
Misipati misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hilal just leaning against Misipati, taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hilal.
Hilal blocks an elbow strike from Misipati.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Misipati has eaten all the pies!
Hilal pushes off an throws an elbow but Misipati leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hilal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hilal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hilal is trying to push Misipati away but Misipati has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Misipati lands an elbow inside that Hilal shrugs off.
Misipati doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misipati comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Misipati comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hilal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Misipati tries to stall but Hilal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Misipati looking to slow down the pace here.
Misipati throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hilal.
Misipati throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Hilal.
Misipati fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hilal scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misipati gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Qamar Hilal's cut is getting worse.
Hilal lands a nice shot to the body.
Hilal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hilal is struggling to control the position.
Hilal is struggling to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hilal tries to throw a body punch but Misipati avoids it by throwing Hilal back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hilal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hilal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hilal as Misipati tries to tie him up.
Misipati works on Hilal's body with a couple of short punches.
Misipati's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Misipati wants to stall.
Hilal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Misipati fails to land.
Hilal controlling the action here for a moment.
Hilal blocks an elbow strike from Misipati.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misipati content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hilal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hilal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misipati's elbow.
Hilal misses with a knee to the head.
Misipati throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Hilal - that landed with a thud.
Hilal blocks an elbow strike.
Misipati pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hilal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hilal has Misipati pressed against the cage.
Hilal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hilal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hilal working hard to break the clinch.
Misipati has Hilal pressed against the cage, preventing Hilal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hilal can't find room to land a body shot as Misipati controls the action.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Misipati lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hilal dodges an elbow strike from Misipati.
Hilal is trying to break the clinch but Misipati is controlling him.
Hilal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hilal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hilal as Misipati tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hilal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Misipati's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Misipati just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hilal's brow.
Hilal blocks the elbow strike.
Hilal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hilal avoids the elbow strike from Misipati, against the cage.
Hilal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Misipati blocks it with crossed arms.

Hilal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Misipati lands with a cross.

Qamar Hilal's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Misipati.

Jeez, Qamar Hilal's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hilal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Misipati tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Misipati connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hilal momentarily.
Misipati tries to bum rush Hilal with a series of wild strikes but Hilal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Misipati getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tafa Misipati!