PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and alex fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Battle comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff. Andre Battle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to alex fili's chin.

Battle
vs
fili

213 cm
26
275 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

190 cm
23
255 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Battle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, alex fili!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fili thows a body shot but no joy.
Battle lands with a right hand.

It looks like alex fili has been cut.
fili swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Battle.
The fighters circling - Battle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

fili drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
fili prevents Battle from getting back to his feet.
Battle can't keep his opponent in guard - fili advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Battle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but fili pulls his head out easily.

fili in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Battle tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from fili!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). alex fili!