PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaquiel Igwe (ranked 2404 p4p, 3679 weight class) and Matto Kaveri (ranked 132 p4p, 176 weight class). Shaquiel Igwe had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Igwe
vs
Kaveri

215 cm
25
300
6 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

UNSTOPPABLE NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shaquiel Igwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matto Kaveri!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igwe loads up on a big right hand but Kaveri slips the punch.
Igwe tests Kaveri's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Matto Kaveri has been cut.
Igwe scores with the left hand. Kaveri knows he should have avoided that one.
Kaveri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Igwe sprawls well. Igwe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kaveri gets slowly back to his feet.
Igwe slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaveri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kaveri ducks under a wild hook from Igwe.
And Kaveri tries to counter it with a takedown but Igwe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kaveri fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Igwe avoids it really well and circles away.
Shaquiel Igwe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Kaveri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kaveri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Igwe pinned against the ropes. Igwe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Igwe feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kaveri sprawling to the canvas! Kaveri rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Igwe finish him?!
Igwe throws a big shot that misses.

Kaveri is rocked!

That has opened up Matto Kaveri's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igwe lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Kaveri up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Igwe from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Kaveri's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shaquiel Igwe!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Shaquiel Igwe made sure he mentioned UNSTOPPABLE NUTRITION, along with how happy he was to win his fight.