PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tafa Misapati (ranked 3732 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arslan Clegg (ranked 5587 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tafa Misapati has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tafa Misapati seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Misapati
vs
Clegg

180 cm
25
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
273 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tafa Misapati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arslan Clegg!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misapati throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clegg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Misapati sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Misapati misses the target.
Misapati misses with the combination.
Clegg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Clegg has eaten all the pies!
Misapati throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clegg's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Clegg's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Misapati throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clegg pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Misapati bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Clegg! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

It looks like Arslan Clegg has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misapati trying to stand up but can't free himself from Clegg's guard.
Misapati trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Clegg controls Misapati momentarily but Misapati frees himself.

Clegg is looking for a triangle but Misapati pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misapati wants to stand but Clegg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Clegg looking to control.
Misapati has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clegg is proving hard to escape from.
Misapati has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clegg trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Clegg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clegg controls Misapati momentarily but Misapati frees himself.

Clegg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Misapati defends well.
Clegg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Misapati manages to get himself to full guard.

Misapati avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clegg throws a big elbow that misses.
Misapati knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clegg on the ground.
Misapati wants to stand and escape but Clegg is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegg is looking to work some ground and pound but Misapati has wrist control.

Misapati uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Misapati with a nice cross.
Clegg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Misapati checks it well.
Tafa Misapati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clegg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Misapati closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Misapati lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Clegg can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Misapati and Clegg drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Misapati.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tafa Misapati!