PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marius Wieneke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sailele Lealofi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lealofi has chosen Mata Mata Me as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Wieneke
vs
Lealofi

186 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marius Wieneke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sailele Lealofi!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wieneke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lealofi but Lealofi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wieneke tries for a takedown but Lealofi circles away easily

and Lealofi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wieneke's guard.

Lealofi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wieneke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wieneke keeping moving, preventing Lealofi from controlling successfully.

Lealofi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lealofi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lealofi stands and throws Wieneke's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Lealofi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lealofi is looking to take a break and control but Wieneke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lealofi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wieneke has escaped the position, nice work there.

Lealofi in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Wieneke is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sailele Lealofi!
Sailele Lealofi got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'