PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yo Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markos Merisalu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merisalu has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Yo Gotti has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gotti
vs
Merisalu

186 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yo Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Markos Merisalu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Merisalu has eaten all the pies!
Gotti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Merisalu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Merisalu looks winded!
Merisalu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Merisalu throws a low kick, looking for Gotti's leg but Gotti calmly moves out of range.
Gotti feints and then cracks Merisalu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Merisalu down.
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!
Merisalu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Merisalu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gotti.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gotti.
Merisalu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gotti throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gotti.
Gotti thumps Merisalu with a low kick.
Merisalu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gotti throws a leg kick which misses Merisalu's front leg but catches the back leg as Merisalu tries to avoid it.
Gotti throws a leg kick which misses Merisalu's front leg but catches the back leg as Merisalu tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Gotti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Merisalu walks into a left hand.
Gotti feints and then cracks Merisalu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Merisalu down.
Gotti scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gotti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Merisalu.
Gotti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That kick from Gotti tenderised Merisalu's leg. Merisalu is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gotti.
Merisalu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gotti.
Merisalu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gotti.
Gotti scores with a spinning back kick!
Merisalu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gotti scores with a nice body kick.
Gotti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gotti.

Gotti lands a big head kick that sends Merisalu tumbling to the mat! Gotti takes a step backwards and waves Merisalu back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Merisalu is rocked!

It looks like Markos Merisalu has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gotti.
Merisalu is still on wobbly legs! Can Gotti finish him?
Gotti throws a quick head kick that knocks Merisalu silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Gotti is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yo Gotti!