PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaderrian Thibodeaux (ranked 5561 p4p, 4189 weight class) and Soli Savaoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soli Savaoi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kaderrian Thibodeaux's chin.

Thibodeaux
vs
Savaoi

195 cm
25
270
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
240
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kaderrian Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Soli Savaoi!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savaoi closes the distance but Thibodeaux moves to the side
letting Thibodeaux counter with a right hand.
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Savaoi.
Savaoi is looking to clinch.
Thibodeaux fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Savaoi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savaoi. Thibodeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savaoi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thibodeaux.
As Savaoi looks to move away, Thibodeaux throws a big counter combo but Savaoi just gets out of the way.
Thibodeaux stuffs the takedown attempt from Savaoi. Savaoi gets slowly back to his feet.
Thibodeaux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Savaoi does no damage.
Savaoi misses with a few strikes there.
Thibodeaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Savaoi throws a right hand that Thibodeaux ducks under and follows up with a left that Thibodeaux also avoids with ease.
Thibodeaux could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Savaoi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Savaoi moves to clinch but Thibodeaux breaks away
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice body shot.
Savaoi looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savaoi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux is looking to wear down Savaoi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Savaoi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thibodeaux moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Soli Savaoi has been cut.
Thibodeaux connects with a body shot that sends Savaoi's belly button to the back.
A jab from Thibodeaux finds it's way through Savaoi's defenses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thibodeaux!
Kaderrian Thibodeaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thibodeaux fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Thibodeaux catches Savaoi right on the button with a cross.
Savaoi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the body.
Thibodeaux darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thibodeaux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savaoi's hands.
Nice body punch from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savaoi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thibodeaux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Thibodeaux lands a left and a right that send Savaoi crashing to the mat, dazed. Thibodeaux thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Thibodeaux's jab looks to have found its range, popping Savaoi under the eye.

Savaoi is rocked!
Savaoi misses with a takedown attempt

and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp right hand that drops Savaoi! Thibodeaux lets Savaoi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Savaoi is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?
Thibodeaux closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Savaoi out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaderrian Thibodeaux!