PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mu Talalelei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edvan De Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edvan De Moraes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Talalelei
vs
De Moraes

197 cm
18
253 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mu Talalelei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edvan De Moraes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Moraes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Moraes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Talalelei.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Moraes.
De Moraes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Talalelei is able to avoid easily.
Talalelei looks to score with a jab to the body but De Moraes is just out of range.
De Moraes walks into a left hand.
Talalelei misses with a hook. De Moraes ducked under it nicely.
De Moraes throws a solid leg kick but Talalelei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Moraes.
Talalelei throws a right and a left that De Moraes avoids nicely.
Talalelei looks to land a left hand but De Moraes moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Talalelei as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Edvan De Moraes has been cut.
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!
De Moraes scoring well with a low kick there.
De Moraes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Moraes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Moraes misses with a head kick.
De Moraes tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from De Moraes lands but Talalelei takes it in his stride.

It looks like Mu Talalelei has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talalelei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
De Moraes lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Moraes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Talalelei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Talalelei misses with a hook.
De Moraes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Moraes scores with a leg kick.
De Moraes tries a head kick but it misses.
Talalelei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Moraes.
Talalelei steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Moraes. That one must have hurt.
Talalelei is breathing heavily.
That kick from De Moraes tenderised Talalelei's leg. Talalelei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Talalelei takes a swing at De Moraes's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Moraes.
De Moraes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Talalelei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Moraes.
Talalelei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Talalelei takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Moraes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Talalelei takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Mu Talalelei's cut is getting worse.
De Moraes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Moraes.
De Moraes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
De Moraes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Talalelei. That did some damage!
De Moraes throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Moraes.
De Moraes lands a head kick!
De Moraes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Moraes scores with a head kick. Talalelei tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
De Moraes lands a head kick!

Mu Talalelei's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
An inside leg kick lands from De Moraes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Moraes scores with a head kick. Talalelei tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
De Moraes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Talalelei checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Moraes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Moraes scores with a nice body kick.
De Moraes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Talalelei on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
De Moraes throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Moraes looks for the body kick but Talalelei saw that one coming.
Talalelei misses with a hook. De Moraes ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from De Moraes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Moraes tries to score with a low kick but Talalelei moves his leg out of the way.
Talalelei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Moraes's head backwards.
Talalelei misses with a straight left.
Talalelei avoids the head kick by De Moraes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Moraes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for Talalelei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Talalelei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Talalelei lands a right hook to the body.
Talalelei blocks a leg kick.
De Moraes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Talalelei just misses with a punch to the body.
De Moraes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Talalelei throws a nice looking combination but De Moraes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Moraes.
De Moraes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Talalelei lands with a cross.
Talalelei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Moraes circles away quickly and effectively.
De Moraes scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edvan De Moraes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Talalelei takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
De Moraes throws a low kick but Talalelei moves out of range easily.
Mu Talalelei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Talalelei lands with a cross.
De Moraes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Talalelei throws a looping overhand right but De Moraes ducks down to avoid it.
De Moraes wants to slow Talalelei down by chopping away at his legs.
De Moraes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Moraes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talalelei manages to avoid it.
De Moraes fakes the leg kick and cracks Talalelei in the body.
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!
De Moraes throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Moraes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Moraes blocks a jab.
De Moraes cracks the inside of Talalelei's front leg.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Talalelei might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Talalelei throws the left hand but De Moraes avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Moraes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Moraes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from De Moraes lands but Talalelei takes it in his stride.
De Moraes misses with an uppercut. Talalelei saw that one coming.
De Moraes thuds his shin into the meat of Talalelei's side.
An inside leg kick lands from De Moraes.
De Moraes throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Moraes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Moraes connects with a high kick.

Jeez, Mu Talalelei's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mu Talalelei's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Edvan De Moraes!