PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valdet Berisha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myoto Lachida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myoto Lachida has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Berisha
vs
Lachida

220 cm
26
299 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

215 cm
26
293 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Fast

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Valdet Berisha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Myoto Lachida!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Berisha gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lachida to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Berisha is trying to control the position but Lachida postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berisha is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lachida is controlling him.
Lachida has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Island Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Berisha is trying to control the position but Lachida postures up.
Lachida is pushing down on Berisha's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berisha is fighting to maintain full guard but Lachida has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lachida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lachida is pressing down on Berisha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berisha is holding on for now.
Lachida missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lachida wants to free his trapped foot but Berisha is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Lachida is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Berisha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lachida.
Ground and pound from Lachida.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berisha has hold of Lachida's hands but Lachida slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Berisha is trying to stand.
Berisha trying to control from the bottom.

Lachida looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Berisha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lachida.
Lachida throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lachida working over Berisha with some ground and pound. Berisha looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lachida prevents Berisha from improving his position.
Berisha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lachida.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berisha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lachida working over Berisha with some ground and pound. Berisha looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lachida working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Lachida there.
Berisha manages to get to full guard.
Lachida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lachida slips nicely into half guard.

Lachida seems to be working for a kimura but Berisha defends the submission attempt.

Lachida is working for a submission of some sort.

Lachida is looking for a kimura here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berisha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lachida slips a nice elbow through Berisha's hands, connecting with Berisha's forehead.
Lachida landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lachida slips a nice elbow through Berisha's hands, connecting with Berisha's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berisha tries to get to full guard but Lachida has control of the leg.
Lachida working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lachida lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lachida seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Berisha is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lachida scores with a couple of nice shots.
Berisha is breathing heavily.
Lachida moves into full mount! Berisha won't be happy about that!
Lachida loads up with a big shot that hurts Berisha! He's pulled Lachida in close but Lachida has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Berisha survive? More strikes from Lachida and Berisha is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Myoto Lachida!
Myoto Lachida managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ace of Spades Clothing, into his post fight interview.