PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wang Jang Jai (ranked 858 p4p, 432 weight class) and Felix Pappalardi (ranked 109 p4p, 60 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jang Jai
vs
Pappalardi

190 cm
26
265
5 - 0 - 0

192 cm
26
272
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Primal

Island clothing lite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wang Jang Jai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felix Pappalardi!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jang Jai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jang Jai is looking to counter punch.
Pappalardi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jang Jai just misses with a punch to the body.
Jang Jai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pappalardi moves away.
Pappalardi throws a body shot but no joy.
Jang Jai scores with a decent looking hook.
Pappalardi just misses with a punch to the body.
Jang Jai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Jang Jai drops Pappalardi with a beautiful combination! Pappalardi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jang Jai is looking for the KO!

It looks like Felix Pappalardi has been cut.
Pappalardi lands a jab to Jang Jai's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jang Jai feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pappalardi sprawling to the canvas! Pappalardi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jang Jai finish him?!

Pappalardi is rocked!
Jang Jai punishes Pappalardi's body with a nice straight punch.
Jang Jai throws a looping overhand right but Pappalardi ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappalardi throws a right hand that misses

and Jang Jai counters by clinching up.
Jang Jai lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jang Jai.
Pappalardi throws a head punch that misses.
Jang Jai blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pappalardi.
A short uppercut from Jang Jai.
Pappalardi is working Jang Jai over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pappalardi.
Pappalardi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jang Jai struggles to land a body shot inside as Pappalardi controls his hands.
A short left from Pappalardi.
Jang Jai looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pappalardi misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Jang Jai.
Pappalardi looks winded!
Jang Jai lands a hook that snaps the head of Pappalardi backwards.
Jang Jai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Jang Jai works on Pappalardi's body with a couple of short punches.
Jang Jai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jang Jai lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jang Jai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jang Jai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pappalardis head.
Jang Jai is working Pappalardi over against the cage.
Jang Jai tries a body shot but Pappalardi blocks it.
Jang Jai lands with a right to the head.
Pappalardi being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pappalardi.
Jang Jai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pappalardi throws a punch but it's blocked by Jang Jai.
Jang Jai lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Jang Jai.
A short body shot lands from Jang Jai as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jang Jai.
Pappalardi blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Pappalardi fails to land.
Jang Jai lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Jang Jai.
A right hand to the body from Jang Jai.
Nice body punch from Jang Jai - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jang Jai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jang Jai lands a nice shot to the body.
Pappalardi blocks a body shot from Jang Jai.
Jang Jai throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Jang Jai - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Jang Jai.
Jang Jai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jang Jai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jang Jai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pappalardi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jang Jai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Jang Jai.
Jang Jai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jang Jai lands a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Jang Jai.
Jang Jai scores with a hook to the body.
Jang Jai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pappalardi avoids it.
Pappalardi swings wildly with an uppercut but Jang Jai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pappalardi takes a shot to the head.
Jang Jai misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Jang Jai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jang Jai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pappalardi or not.
Jang Jai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pappalardi is still on wobbly legs! Can Jang Jai finish him?
Jang Jai dips a shoulder and cracks Pappalardi with a mighty uppercut! Pappalardi falls back against the cage and Jang Jai unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pappalardi is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Jang Jai screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wang Jang Jai!
Wang Jang Jai is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Wang Jang Jai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.