PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tokoni Soaki (ranked 1298 p4p, 1510 weight class) and Floyd Gayweather (ranked 158 p4p, 188 weight class). Soaki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Le Manu - Shepherds Reign. Tokoni Soaki has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Soaki
vs
Gayweather

204 cm
30
290
12 - 9 - 0

193 cm
24
263
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Sakura Style

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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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tokoni Soaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Floyd Gayweather!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gayweather swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tokoni Soaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gayweather wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Soaki misses.
Gayweather throws a leg kick but Soaki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Soaki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Soaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Gayweather to counter with a crisp jab.
Soaki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Soaki misses the target.
Soaki throws a lazy head kick
and Gayweather counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gayweather misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gayweather takes a jab right on the kisser.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gayweather checks a leg kick.
Gayweather's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Soaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gayweather scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gayweather changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gayweather avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soaki misses with a body shot.
Soaki throws a right hand that misses
and Gayweather counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Tokoni Soaki has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Gayweather misses.
Gayweather avoids the body shot from Soaki.
Soaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Gayweather looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gayweather has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gayweather there as he acknowledges the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soaki.
Gayweather misses with a wild combination.
Gayweather throws a front kick aimed at Soaki's knee but Soaki avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Soaki at a distance.
Soaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gayweather displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Good exchange - Gayweather coming out on top.
Gayweather throws a leg kick

and Soaki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soaki.
Soaki stands and throws Gayweather's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Soaki is looking to take a break and control but Gayweather is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gayweather regains half guard, as Soaki was trying to land strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather looks like he's trying to stand up.
Soaki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Soaki is looking to advance position but Gayweather won't allow it.
Gayweather moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Soaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gayweather swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gayweather told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gayweather pushes Soaki off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gayweather scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gayweather throws a leg kick

and Soaki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gayweather keeping moving, preventing Soaki from controlling successfully.
Gayweather is trying to control the position but Soaki postures up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather keeping moving, preventing Soaki from controlling successfully.

Gayweather pushes Soaki off and gets back to his feet.
Gayweather displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Soaki.
Soaki misses with a combination
and Gayweather counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gayweather! But no joy.
A low kick from Soaki misses
and Gayweather counters with a nice uppercut.
Soaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gayweather.
Soaki misses with a jab to the body
letting Gayweather counter with a right hand.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather misses with a looping right.
Soaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gayweather keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Soaki throws a leg kick but Gayweather moved away.
Soaki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gayweather.

Gayweather is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soaki fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Gayweather out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tokoni Soaki!
Tokoni Soaki thanked the fans post fight for their support.