PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamekona Tupuola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Henderson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Tupuola
vs
Henderson

194 cm
26
295 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

215 cm
25
295 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kamekona Tupuola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tupuola manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Henderson on his heels. He'll look to pass Henderson's guard now, I'm sure.
Tupuola is in close to Henderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tupuola works over Henderson with some ground and pound from guard.
Tupuola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tupuola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tupuola could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Henderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tupuola scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!
Henderson has momentary wrist control but Tupuola slips an elbow through the middle.
Tupuola with a nice head shot there.
Tupuola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tupuola working some strikes from top position.
Tupuola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tupuola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tupuola distracts Henderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tupuola stands up over Henderson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Tupuola drops back looking for a leg! Henderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henderson manages to kick Tupuola off! Tupuola jumps back into Henderson's guard.
Tupuola landing some decent shots from guard.

Henderson is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupuola works over Henderson with some ground and pound from guard.
Tupuola is looking to work some ground and pound but Henderson has wrist control.
Tupuola works over Henderson with some ground and pound from guard.
Henderson is still in real trouble! Can Tupuola finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tupuola landing some decent shots from guard.
Tupuola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tupuola gets to his feet and stands over Henderson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Henderson felt that one! Tupuola unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Henderson from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamekona Tupuola!
Kamekona Tupuola gave a mention to Mango Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).