PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mad Raefon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatti Tasapaksu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raefon comes to the cage accompanied by Riot - Three Days Grace. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tasapaksu's choice of entrance music: Motorhead - Smiling Like A Killer . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Raefon
vs
Tasapaksu

196 cm
43
283 lbs
29 - 20 - 0

195 cm
47
275 lbs
33 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mad Raefon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatti Tasapaksu!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Tasapaksu tenderised Raefon's leg. Raefon is trying to keep his angry face on.

Raefon moves into the clinch successfully.
Raefon tries for a takedown but Tasapaksu manages to get underhooks.
Tasapaksu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Raefon.
Tasapaksu taking a breather.
Raefon looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Raefon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tasapaksu is working Raefon over against the cage.
Raefon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tasapaksu after a bit of a struggle.
Raefon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tasapaksu prevents it.
Raefon wants a takedown.
Tasapaksu stops a takedown attempt from Raefon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tasapaksu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tasapaksu is pushing Raefon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tasapaksu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Mad Raefon has been cut.
Tasapaksu stops a takedown attempt from Raefon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasapaksu has Raefon pressed against the cage.
Raefon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tasapaksu gets underhooks to prevent Raefon's takedown attempt.
Raefon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tasapaksu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Raefon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tasapaksu is fending him off so far but Raefon persists. Nope, Tasapaksu circles away and we're back to standing.
Tatti Tasapaksu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Raefon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tasapaksu on his heels. He'll look to pass Tasapaksu's guard now, I'm sure.
Raefon is breathing heavily.
Tasapaksu is controlling Raefon's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tasapaksu is on top in guard.

Tasapaksu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tasapaksu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tasapaksu stopping the sweep attempt from Raefon.
Tasapaksu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tasapaksu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Tasapaksu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Raefon.
Raefon drops his hands momentarily and Tasapaksu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tasapaksu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Raefon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Tasapaksu moves into range and clinches up with Raefon.
Tasapaksu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raefon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tasapaksu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raefon backwards.
Raefon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raefon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tasapaksu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tasapaksu scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Tasapaksu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raefon doesn't seem phased though.

Raefon closes the distance and pushes Tasapaksu back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tasapaksu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tasapaksu stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu gets underhooks to prevent Raefon's takedown attempt.
Tasapaksu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tasapaksu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tasapaksu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Mad Raefon's cut is getting worse.
Tasapaksu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Mad Raefon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Raefon wants a takedown but no success here.
Tasapaksu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Raefon takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jeez, Mad Raefon's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Raefon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Tasapaksu.
Raefon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tasapaksu prevents it.
Tasapaksu pushes Raefon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tasapaksu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raefon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow that stopped Raefon in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mad Raefon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tatti Tasapaksu!
A relieved looking Tatti Tasapaksu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.