PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Legionarivs Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalifa Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakara comes to the cage accompanied by The Rise of Sakara. Khalifa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Habibi Ya Nour El Ain. 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.

Sakara
vs
Khalifa

185 cm
37
200 lbs
26 - 17 - 1

190 cm
39
197 lbs
21 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Legionarivs Sakara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalifa Khalifa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ben Hemmingworth and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Khalifa.
Khalifa moves out of range of the strikes.
Khalifa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sakara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khalifa manages to avoid it.
Sakara loads up on a big right hand but Khalifa slips the punch.
Khalifa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khalifa.
Sakara swings for the body but Khalifa moves out of range.
Sakara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khalifa moves away.
Sakara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakara just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalifa misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakara misses the target.
Khalifa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakara was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalifa.
Sakara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sakara misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khalifa in his tracks.
Khalifa moves out of range as Sakara throws a body kick.
Sakara throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakara leaves Khalifa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Sakara.
And Khalifa tries to counter it with a takedown but Sakara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Khalifa closes the distance and clinches up with Sakara, looking for a takedown. Khalifa pushes Sakara against the cage but Sakara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sakara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sakara throws the left hand but Khalifa avoids the punch easily.
Legionarivs Sakara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakara digs a good body shot into Khalifa's ribs.
Sakara scores with a decent looking hook.
Sakara closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Khalifa! Sakara dives in looking to finish! Khalifa is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Legionarivs Sakara!
A victorious Legionarivs Sakara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.