PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Trendell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denali Fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan Trendell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Trendell
vs
Fili

200 cm
21
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
27
300 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Morgan Trendell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denali Fili!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fili lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fili swings for the body but Trendell moves out of range.
Trendell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fili avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Trendell.
Trendell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denali Fili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fili cracks Trendell with a good jab.
Trendell misses with a head kick.
Fili takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trendell thows a body shot but no joy.
Trendell looks for the body kick but Fili saw that one coming.
Trendell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Denali Fili has been cut.
Fili blocks a head kick by Trendell.
Fili misses with a hook. Trendell ducked under it nicely.
Fili swings for the body but Trendell moves out of range.
Fili throws an off balance right hand
and Trendell counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trendell. That's going to slow Fili down.
Fili looks gassed!
Fili rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trendell counters with a head kick.

Trendell lands a big head kick that sends Fili tumbling to the mat! Trendell takes a step backwards and waves Fili back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Fili is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fili rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trendell counters with a right hand to the body.
Fili is still on wobbly legs! Can Trendell finish him?
Trendell misses with a body shot.
Trendell misses with a head kick.
Fili seems to have recovered his senses.
Fili throws a lazy right hand but Trendell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trendell lands a lovely overhand right.
Trendell throws a sloppy head kick and Fili moves out of range easily.
Fili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trendell.
Trendell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trendell circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Fili drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Trendell follows Fili 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 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morgan Trendell!
During a confident post fight interview, Morgan Trendell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.