PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paea Talanoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Talanoa comes to the cage accompanied by Tonga. Paea Talanoa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Talanoa
vs
Monsoon

187 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paea Talanoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimbo Monsoon!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsoon misses with a straight left.
Monsoon swinging wildly here.
Talanoa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Monsoon counters with a one-two to the body.
Monsoon sizes up Talanoa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Talanoa misses with a wild combination.
Talanoa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Monsoon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monsoon throws out a loose jab but Talanoa uses good head movement to avoid it.

Monsoon cracks Talanoa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Talanoa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Monsoon finish him?

Talanoa is rocked!

It looks like Paea Talanoa has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talanoa moves to clinch but Monsoon breaks away
and Monsoon rattles Talanoa with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Talanoa tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Monsoon dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Talanoa stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jimbo Monsoon!