PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niklaus Martinet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mu Talalelei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Martinet
vs
Talalelei

194 cm
26
262 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

197 cm
19
253 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Niklaus Martinet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mu Talalelei!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No joy there for Talalelei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinet swinging wildly here.
Talalelei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Niklaus Martinet has been cut.
Talalelei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinet was well out of range. Poor timing from Talalelei.
Talalelei misses with a combination
enabling Martinet to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Martinet.
Martinet throws a body punch but Talalelei moves out of range.
Martinet just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talalelei misses with an uppercut
and Martinet counters with a nice body shot.
Talalelei throws a poor cross that misses
and Martinet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martinet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talalelei throws a shot from downtown. Martinet moves away and avoids it.
Talalelei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martinet.
Martinet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talalelei misses with a straight right.
Martinet misses with a right hand
and Talalelei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Talalelei digs a good hook to Martinet's body.
Talalelei misses with a wild combination.
Talalelei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinet thuds a left hand into Talalelei's body.
Martinet looks to score with a jab to the body but Talalelei is just out of range.
Martinet thuds his right hand into Talalelei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Talalelei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Talalelei throws a looping overhand right but Martinet ducks down to avoid it.
Talalelei misses with a body shot.
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!
Talalelei blocks a jab.
Martinet 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talalelei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Talalelei.
Martinet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Talalelei thuds a left hand into Martinet's body.
Martinet is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Martinet. Those never looked like landing.
Talalelei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinet defending well as Talalelei loads up on a big left hand.
Martinet misses with a straight right.
Talalelei scores with a jab.
Martinet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Talalelei avoids the body shot from Martinet.
Talalelei throws out a loose jab but Martinet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Talalelei.
Martinet moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Mu Talalelei has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talalelei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Talalelei lands with a cross.
A combination from Talalelei does no damage.
Martinet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Martinet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talalelei throws out the jab.
Martinet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Talalelei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Talalelei loads up on a big right hand but Martinet slips the punch.
Talalelei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Talalelei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martinet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talalelei manages to avoid it.
Talalelei misses with a double jab
and Martinet counters with a nice body shot.
Martinet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Talalelei.
Martinet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinet misses with a wild body shot.
Martinet throws a jab but it's blocked by Talalelei.
A swing and a miss from Talalelei.
Talalelei cracks Martinet with a hook to the temple - Martinet is on wobbly legs here! Talalelei swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Martinet falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Talalelei wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mu Talalelei!