PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arslan Clegg (ranked 8039 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tafa Misapati (ranked 3107 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tafa Misapati enters the cage!

Clegg
vs
Misapati

180 cm
25
273 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
275 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arslan Clegg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tafa Misapati!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misapati connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Arslan Clegg has been cut.

Nice combo by Misapati! Oh, that's hurt him - Clegg falls to the canvas and Misapati follows him into side control.

Clegg is rocked!
Misapati tries to stand but Clegg is controlling his head.
Oh Clegg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clegg really is a fat lump.
Clegg tries to buck Misapati off but Misapati is having none of it.
Clegg seems to have got his legs back now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Misapati tries to stand but Clegg is controlling his head.
Clegg can't do much from the bottom here.
Clegg is trying to get back to half guard.

Misapati stands up.
Misapati connects with a jab.
Misapati lands with a shot to the body.
Misapati looks to score with a jab to the body but Clegg is just out of range.
Misapati connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Misapati misses its intended target.
Clegg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Misapati.
Misapati scores with a sloppy right hand. Clegg should have avoided that one.
Misapati throws a nice looking combination but Clegg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clegg seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tafa Misapati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clegg is looking to land body kicks.
Misapati throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Misapati throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clegg.

Misapati drops Clegg with a left and a right! Oh, Clegg is hurt - Misapati dives into side control looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clegg gets back to half guard.
It looks like Misapati is going to stand back up.

Misapati stands up from half guard.
Misapati uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clegg has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misapati misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Misapati scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Clegg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Misapati defends well and Clegg ends up having to push Misapati into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Misapati throws a nice looking combination but Clegg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Misapati looks winded!
Misapati loads up on a big right hand but Clegg slips the punch.

Clegg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Misapati taking a bit of punishment here - Clegg scoring with strikes.
Clegg cracks Misapati with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Clegg is working to tighten his grip on Misapati's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Misapati has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Clegg is really squeezing tight and eventually Misapati passes out! Clegg breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Arslan Clegg!