PBP Commentary

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

Kastrioti
vs
Talalelei

190 cm
24
215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

171 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gjergj Kastrioti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peko Talalelei!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talalelei misses with a two punch combination.
Kastrioti misses with a body shot.
Kastrioti throws a nice looking combination but Talalelei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Talalelei doesn't manage to clinch there - Kastrioti circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Kastrioti. That snapped Talalelei's head back.
Kastrioti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kastrioti throws a right hand that Talalelei ducks under and follows up with a left that Talalelei also avoids with ease.
Talalelei tries to clinch but Kastrioti is having none of it.
Kastrioti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Talalelei as he avoids it easily.
Kastrioti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talalelei.

Kastrioti shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Talalelei manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kastrioti landing with the ground and pound.
Talalelei is trying to keep Kastrioti in close.
Kastrioti postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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!
Kastrioti is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Talalelei keeping full guard, as Kastrioti tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talalelei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kastrioti controlling from the top position.
Kastrioti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kastrioti is looking to take a break and control but Talalelei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kastrioti throwing shots but Talalelei is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kastrioti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kastrioti moves nicely into side control.
Kastrioti working the head with strikes.
Kastrioti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A lull in the action here as Kastrioti stalls from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kastrioti creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti working the head with strikes.
Kastrioti working the body and head with strikes.

Talalelei is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Talalelei is still in real trouble! Can Kastrioti finish him?
Kastrioti lands a huge shot from side control! Talalelei is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gjergj Kastrioti!
Gjergj Kastrioti decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.