PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Fild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatu has chosen Umaga as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fild
vs
Fatu

205 cm
18
299 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Fild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Fatu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fild gets a clinch.

Fild pulls Fatu into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fild tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fatu with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fatu throwing strikes from guard but Fild blocks nicely.
Fatu is looking to work some ground and pound but Fild has wrist control.
Fild avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fild is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fatu stopping the sweep attempt from Fild.
Fild keeping full guard, as Fatu tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fatu throwing strikes from guard but Fild blocks nicely.
Fatu throwing strikes from guard but Fild blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu postures up.
Fatu trying to control the position from guard on top but Fild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fild trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Fild wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fatu fails to land with a series of punches.
Fatu misses with a few strikes there.
Fatu misses with a two punch combination.
Fatu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fatu stuffs the takedown attempt from Fild. Fild gets slowly back to his feet.
Fatu lands with a shot to the body.
Fild is breathing heavily.
Fatu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fild manages to avoid it.
Fatu swinging wildly here.
Fild tries to bum rush Fatu with a series of wild strikes but Fatu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fatu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fild showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fatu.
No joy there for Fatu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fild moves in looking to clinch but Fatu pushes him off.
Eddie Fatu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fild tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fatu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fild avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fatu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fatu throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fild counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fatu tries a body shot but Fild blocks it.
Fild wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fild has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fatu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fild goes for a takedown attempt but Fatu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Fild. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fatu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fild.
Fatu scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Chris Fild has been cut.
Fild fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fatu avoids it really well and circles away.
Fatu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fatu looks to land a combination but Fild avoids it well.
Eddie Fatu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fatu drops Fild with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fild looks back up at him and smiles so Fatu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Fild is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fatu knocks out Fild with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Fatu before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Fatu picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Fatu!