PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Buhler (ranked 5189 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tafa Misapati (ranked 4446 p4p, 0 weight class). Arjan Buhler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Buhler
vs
Misapati

200 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arjan Buhler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tafa Misapati!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Buhler shoots in and bounces Misapati off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Misapati is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Buhler is controlling him.

Misapati manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Buhler is struggling to control the position.

Buhler decides to pull guard.
Buhler looking for a sweep. Not yet Buhler, not yet.
Misapati wants to get up but he can't break Buhler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Misapati avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Misapati would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Misapati stands up from Buhler's guard - Misapati perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misapati throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buhler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Misapati, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buhler is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Misapati.
Misapati misses with a wild combination.
Misapati stuffs the takedown attempt from Buhler. Buhler gets slowly back to his feet.
Buhler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Misapati sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buhler somewhat.
Misapati stuffs the takedown attempt from Buhler. Buhler gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjan Buhler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buhler misses with a body shot.
Buhler slips under a jab.
And Buhler counters with a quick kick to the body but Misapati blocks it.
Tafa Misapati is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buhler takes a swing at Misapati's ribcage but misses.
Misapati fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buhler on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misapati misses with the combination.
Misapati jabs Buhler right on the nose. Buhler blinks but takes it well.
Misapati lands a jab to Buhler's midsection.
Misapati connects with a body shot that sends Buhler's belly button to the back.
Buhler is breathing heavily.
Misapati throws a lazy right hand but Buhler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misapati missing with a left hand there. Buhler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buhler walks into a stiff left hand from Misapati.
Buhler dodges the punch combination from Misapati.
A lazy left from Misapati finds it's target.
Buhler shoots in looking for a takedown. Misapati tries to sprawl out of it but Buhler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Misapati manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buhler slips under a jab from Misapati.
Misapati misses with a combination

and Buhler counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Buhler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Misapati pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Misapati as the two fighters clinch.
Buhler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Buhler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buhler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Misapati defends it nicely.
Buhler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misapati misses with a straight right.
Misapati scores with a hook to the body. Buhler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Misapati throws a looping overhand right but Buhler ducks down to avoid it.
Buhler throws a big counter combination but Misapati scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Misapati rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buhler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Buhler. That's going to slow Misapati down.
Misapati rushes Buhler with punches - Buhler moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Buhler goes down! Misapati follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tafa Misapati!