PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fana Selai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Box Glove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Selai
vs
Glove

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fana Selai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Box Glove!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glove misses with a few strikes there.
Glove misses with a series of wild punches.
Glove throws a right and a left that both miss.
Selai could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Selai closes the distance and clinches.
Selai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Glove pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Glove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Selai's elbow.
Glove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glove is looking to break free of the clinch but Selai has double underhooks.
Selai goes for a takedown attempt but Glove pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Selai fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fana Selai. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Glove drops Selai with a beautiful combination! Selai stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Glove is looking for the KO!

Selai is rocked!

It looks like Fana Selai has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glove throws a left and a right that both miss
and Selai counters with a big head kick but Glove shrugs it off.
Oh Selai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Selai keeps the fight on the outside.
Selai fails with a takedown attempt.
Glove is looking to clinch.
Selai seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Selai.
Glove misses with a wild combination.
Glove slaps away a takedown attempt from Selai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Glove connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Selai! He's out on his feet! Glove rushes in and drops Selai with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Box Glove!
After winning the bout, Box Glove thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.