PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soa Palelei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John England (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palelei comes into the arena with Miracle - We Ain't Scared blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Palelei
vs
England

185 cm
23
257 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

199 cm
27
296 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Soa Palelei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John England!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palelei digs a good hook to England's body.
A good leg kick by England.

England lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Palelei sprawling to the canvas. England follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Palelei hang on?

It looks like Soa Palelei has been cut.
Palelei might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
England throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palelei is trying to get back to full guard.
England throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palelei blocking the ground and pound attempt from England.

Palelei kicks off England and gets to his feet.
Palelei thows a body shot but no joy.
England looks to score with a jab to the body but Palelei is just out of range.
Palelei 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.
Palelei defending well as England loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palelei blocks the body kick.
Palelei looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Palelei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. England sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palelei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but England manages to avoid it.
Palelei scores with a jab to the body.
England misses with a left hand
and Palelei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
England throws a predictable looking body shot
and Palelei counters with a nice low kick that buckles England's knee momentarily.
Palelei scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Palelei pushes England up against the cage in a clinch.
Palelei keeps the fight in the clinch, despite England's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Palelei on the inside.
England wants to break the clinch but can't.
Palelei misses with a punch on the inside.
Palelei is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
England wants to get back to striking at distance but Palelei won't allow it.
Palelei can't find room to land a body shot as England controls the action.
Palelei lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Palelei.
England is trying to break the clinch but Palelei is controlling him.
Palelei lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Palelei fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palelei tries a body shot but England blocks it.
Palelei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palelei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palelei struggles to land a body shot inside as England controls his hands.
Palelei misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Palelei keeps control of England as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
England is trying to force a seperation but Palelei has the dominant position.
England blocks an uppercut.

England's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palelei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
England misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palelei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Palelei has England up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Palelei fails to land.
Palelei lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palelei.
Palelei misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Palelei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palelei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
England uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palelei.
Palelei with a jab.
Palelei wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Soa Palelei will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Soa Palelei's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Palelei throws a hook to the side of England's head but England sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

England steps into range and cracks Palelei with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Palelei flops backwards and England dives into his guard looking to finish!
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!
Palelei trying to keep a closed guard but England is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
England wants to stand but Palelei has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
England throws a big elbow that misses.
England stops Palelei from standing up.
Palelei is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Palelei has his feet on England's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palelei looks to throw the jab but England is out of range.
Palelei throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and England counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Palelei badly! England follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Palelei out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as England finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John England!