PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Faaloua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ropuitururapthlaka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to One - Metallica. This should be fireworks!

Ropuitururapthlaka
vs
Faaloua

196 cm
30
295 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

195 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Faaloua!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Watson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ropuitururapthlaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Ropuitururapthlaka shoots in but Faaloua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ropuitururapthlaka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Faaloua is looking to clinch but Ropuitururapthlaka is avoiding it.
Ropuitururapthlaka dives in and grabs Faaloua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Faaloua pushes down on Ropuitururapthlaka's head and hops out.
Ropuitururapthlaka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Faaloua defends it nicely.
Faaloua has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faaloua tries to clinch but Ropuitururapthlaka moves out of range.
Ropuitururapthlaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ropuitururapthlaka with a poor takedown
and Faaloua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ropuitururapthlaka shoots in and drives through. Faaloua sprawls well.

Ropuitururapthlaka throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Faaloua tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ropuitururapthlaka is in Faaloua's guard.
Ropuitururapthlaka is breathing heavily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Faaloua is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ropuitururapthlaka postures up.

Ropuitururapthlaka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Faaloua dives on top into guard.
Faaloua looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Faaloua gets to his feet. Ropuitururapthlaka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Ropuitururapthlaka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Faaloua is controlling Ropuitururapthlaka's trapped leg to prevent Ropuitururapthlaka from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faaloua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ropuitururapthlaka is working away from the top position though.

Ropuitururapthlaka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Faaloua has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faaloua wants to get back to his feet.

Ropuitururapthlaka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Ropuitururapthlaka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Faaloua defends it well.

Ropuitururapthlaka is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Faaloua is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka!
Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.