PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Vale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakki Fakiiri is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vale
vs
Fakiiri

190 cm
20
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Powerful

Soul Supremacy Fight Gear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Vale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nakki Fakiiri!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vale moves in looking to clinch but Fakiiri pushes him off.
Fakiiri lands with a hook. Vale tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Vale. That snapped Fakiiri's head back.

Vale clinches with his opponent.
Vale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fakiiri's elbow.
A short right from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri controlling the action here for a moment.
Fakiiri working aggressively here.
Fakiiri slowing the pace effectively.
Vale wants a takedown but no success here.
Fakiiri prevents Vale from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fakiiri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vale jumps guard but Fakiiri stands there with Vale around his waist. Vale gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fakiiri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fakiiri is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Vale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fakiiri lands with a short shot to the head.
Fakiiri is working Vale over against the cage.
Fakiiri lands an elbow just above Vale 's eye.

It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Vale looking for a takedown.
Fakiiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vales head.
Fakiiri stalling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands with a left to the head.
Fakiiri is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fakiiri scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Fakiiri.
Vale is breathing heavily.
Fakiiri lands a shoulder strike.
Vale wants to take the fight to the mat but Fakiiri manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to land knees in the clinch but Vale avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fakiiri drops Vale onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Vale is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Vale is rocked!
Vale tries to score a body lock takedown but Fakiiri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oh Vale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fakiiri scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Vale's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Vale drops to his knees and Fakiiri pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.