PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syezd Kepe Eses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Papalola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papalola has chosen Emmure - I Thought You Met Telly And Turned Me Into Casper as his entrance music. Kepe Eses has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Mark Papalola is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kepe Eses
vs
Papalola

213 cm
30
285 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

194 cm
24
245 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Syezd Kepe Eses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Papalola!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kepe Eses explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kepe Eses slips a straight right by Papalola.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kepe Eses.

Kepe Eses throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Papalola tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kepe Eses is in Papalola's guard.
Kepe Eses looking to pass the guard.
Kepe Eses is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kepe Eses throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kepe Eses passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papalola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kepe Eses.
Papalola wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kepe Eses perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papalola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kepe Eses.

Kepe Eses is working for a kimura but Papalola is defending it quite comfortably.
Kepe Eses is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kepe Eses looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kepe Eses lands a big shot there that rocks Papalola but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kepe Eses is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Papalola has managed to escape the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kepe Eses landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kepe Eses scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kepe Eses raining down shots from the mount!

Papalola is rocked!
Kepe Eses will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Papalola looks gassed!
Kepe Eses controlling from mount.
Papalola is still in real trouble! Can Kepe Eses finish him?
Papalola seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
BOOM! Kepe Eses connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papalola takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Kepe Eses looking to secure an arm triangle but Papalola defends it well.
Kepe Eses breaks from Papalola's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kepe Eses drops a big elbow. That's hurt Papalola! More shots from Kepe Eses and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Syezd Kepe Eses!
After winning the bout, Syezd Kepe Eses thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.