PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Feleti Newalu (ranked 1969 p4p, 202 weight class) and Rio Avalos (ranked 2110 p4p, 216 weight class). Rio Avalos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Newalu
vs
Avalos

166 cm
26
148 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

162 cm
26
152 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Feleti Newalu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rio Avalos!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newalu blocks a jab.
Newalu misses with a left hand

and Avalos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Newalu's guard.
Avalos with a flurry of punches that miss.

Newalu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Avalos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Avalos is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Newalu has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Avalos is looking to defend but Newalu has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Avalos! Newalu pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Avalos taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Feleti Newalu!
During a confident post fight interview, Feleti Newalu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.