PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sailele Lealofi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Natanael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lealofi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mata Mata Me. 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.

Lealofi
vs
Natanael

199 cm
27
255 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

225 cm
26
265 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sailele Lealofi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anderson Natanael!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lealofi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lealofi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Natanael prevents Lealofi from improving position.
Lealofi slows the pace down.
Lealofi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Natanael for as long as he can get away with.
Natanael tries to bench press Lealofi off him but Lealofi keeps the position.
Natanael gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lealofi looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natanael is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Natanael tries to reverse the position but Lealofi maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natanael has given up his back.
Natanael trying to control the hands but Lealofi won't let him.

Lealofi has his arm under Natanael's chin here. Game over son! Lealofi squeezes tightly and Natanael is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sailele Lealofi!
Our winner, Sailele Lealofi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.