PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sigi Pesalelei (ranked 6695 p4p, 450 weight class) and Carlos Salomanca (ranked 4059 p4p, 360 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pesalelei
vs
Salomanca

189 cm
19
250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
26
265 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

Great elbows
Cuts easily

Great elbows
Granite chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigi Pesalelei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Salomanca!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pesalelei has managed to clinch.
Pesalelei's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Salomanca trying to control the position but instead, Pesalelei has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salomanca into the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Pesalelei has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Still in the clinch, Pesalelei scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salomanca trying to control the position but instead, Pesalelei has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salomanca into the ropes.
Salomanca is trying to stall.
Salomanca is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pesalelei.
Pesalelei effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesalelei lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Carlos Salomanca has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pesalelei lands a nice uppercut.
Salomanca looks winded!
Pesalelei lands an elbow just above Salomanca 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesalelei scores with a shoulder strike.
Salomanca stalling in the clinch but Pesalelei improves position.
Pesalelei is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pesalelei lands an elbow inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei lands with a light punch inside.
Salomanca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A bit of stalling here from Pesalelei.
Salomanca takes an elbow to the temple.
Pesalelei lands with a short shot to the head.
Pesalelei lands an elbow just above Salomanca 's eye.
Pesalelei has Salomanca pressed against the ropes.
Pesalelei lands an elbow inside that Salomanca shrugs off.
Pesalelei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pesalelei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salomanca.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesalelei lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Pesalelei - that landed with a thud.
Pesalelei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salomanca.
Nice elbow from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Pesalelei.
Salomanca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pesalelei lands a damaging elbow.

Salomanca is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Pesalelei.
Salomanca is still on wobbly legs! Can Pesalelei finish him?
Pesalelei cracks Salomanca on the bridge of the nose with a nasty looking elbow! Salomanca crumples to the floor in pain, holding his face! It doesn't look like he's going to beat the count - he's out of it! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Sigi Pesalelei!
A relieved looking Sigi Pesalelei thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.