PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soa Palelei (ranked 4362 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rancho Wildslap (ranked 4283 p4p, 0 weight class). Rancho Wildslap acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Palelei
vs
Wildslap

190 cm
38
265 lbs
26 - 8 - 0

190 cm
37
247 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soa Palelei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rancho Wildslap!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wildslap throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wildslap throws a looping overhand right but Palelei ducks down to avoid it.
Wildslap scores with a sloppy right hand. Palelei should have avoided that one.
Palelei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wildslap throws out the jab.
Palelei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wildslap takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wildslap shoots in for a takedown but Palelei shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wildslap thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wildslap takes one to the side of the head.
Wildslap takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Palelei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wildslap connects with the punch.

Wildslap gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palelei connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palelei trying to control but Wildslap is working from the bottom.
Wildslap trying to control the position.
Wildslap wants to sweep here but Palelei controlling him for the moment.

Palelei avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wildslap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palelei works over Wildslap with some ground and pound from guard.
Palelei wants to control from the top but Wildslap keeps moving.

Wildslap looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Palelei works over Wildslap with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildslap is pulling down on Palelei's head to control his posture.
Wildslap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wildslap pulls Palelei in close to prevent any damage.
Wildslap looking for a sweep. Not yet Wildslap, not yet.
Palelei stands up over Wildslap, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palelei lands a couple of elbows.
Palelei wants to control from the top but Wildslap keeps moving.
Palelei is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wildslap is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Palelei keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wildslap's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palelei got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wildslap has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palelei has managed to get both his arms back between Wildslap's legs - danger averted.
Palelei showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Palelei makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Palelei is in close to Wildslap's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Wildslap working for a triangle but Palelei defends it easily.
Palelei is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Palelei has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Palelei controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Palelei keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wildslap's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palelei postures up and lands a big shot to Wildslap's brow.
Palelei working some strikes from top position.
Palelei scoring with some ground and pound.
Palelei postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Wildslap working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palelei doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palelei manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Palelei trying to control but Wildslap is working from the bottom.
Wildslap has momentary wrist control but Palelei slips an elbow through the middle.
Wildslap wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soa Palelei dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Palelei cracks Wildslap with a big right hand and Wildslap goes down!

It looks like Rancho Wildslap has been cut.
Palelei content to stall in guard here.

Wildslap has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Palelei doesn't defend quickly enough and Wildslap has managed to lock this one up! Can Palelei escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Wildslap on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rancho Wildslap!
A victorious Rancho Wildslap thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.