PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduard Folayang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Takalua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Folayang
vs
Takalua

175 cm
26
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eduard Folayang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonah Takalua!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folayang blocks a head kick by Takalua.
Takalua cracks Folayang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takalua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Folayang counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Jonah Takalua has been cut.

Takalua closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Folayang quickly recovers to half guard.
Folayang trying to control from the bottom.
Takalua sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Folayang defending well though.

Takalua is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Folayang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Folayang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takalua.
Takalua not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Takalua not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Folayang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takalua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takalua thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Folayang looking for submissions off his back.
Folayang trying to control from the bottom.
Takalua passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takalua throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Takalua looking to land elbow strikes but Folayang uses the position to regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takalua thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Takalua thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Folayang to regain full guard.
Takalua works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takalua looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Folayang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takalua.
Takalua is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Folayang!
Takalua breaks from Folayang's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Takalua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonah Takalua's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Takalua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Folayang.
Jonah Takalua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takalua paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Takalua finds it's way through Folayang's defenses.
Takalua connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takalua throws a combination that misses
and Folayang counters with a straight right hand.
Folayang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takalua counters with a left and a right that stings Folayang.
Takalua getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takalua plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Folayang jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takalua cracks Folayang with an open hand slap.

Folayang is rocked!
Takalua misses with a left hand
and Folayang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takalua misses with the combination.
Takalua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Folayang tries for a takedown but Takalua circles away easily
and Takalua counters with a big head kick but Folayang shrugs it off.
Folayang fails with the takedown
and Takalua counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduard Folayang. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Folayang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takalua counters with a two punch combo.
Oh Folayang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Takalua scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Folayang is trying to escape the position but Takalua is controlling the position.
Folayang seems to have got his legs back now.
Takalua working the body and head with strikes.
Takalua fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Takalua is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Folayang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takalua controls the position.
Folayang is trying to control Takalua's posture but Takalua avoids it.
Folayang sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Takalua.
Folayang is trying to control but can't.

Takalua is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Takalua slips a nice elbow through Folayang's hands, connecting with Folayang's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Takalua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonah Takalua's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Takalua misses with a combination
and Folayang counters with a stiff right hand.
Takalua misses with a lunging right hand
and Folayang counters with a stiff right hand.
Folayang takes a kick to the side of the head.
Takalua tries a head kick but it misses.
Folayang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Takalua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Folayang misses with an uppercut.
Takalua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Folayang. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takalua circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Folayang drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Takalua follows Folayang to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonah Takalua!