PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakishi Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Merra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakishi Fatu looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Fatu
vs
Merra

178 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rakishi Fatu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oscar Merra!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merra slaps away a takedown attempt from Fatu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Merra misses with the combination.
Merra looks to land a combination. Fatu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Merra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fatu cracks Merra with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Merra looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fatu finish him?

Merra is rocked!

It looks like Oscar Merra has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fatu shoots in but no luck this time.
Fatu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merra lands with a cross.
Fatu is looking to clinch but Merra is avoiding it.
Fatu dodges the punch combination from Merra.
Fatu shoots in for a takedown but Merra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rakishi Fatu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fatu is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merra swinging wilding here.
Merra stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A punch combination from Merra misses.
Merra throws a nice looking combination but Fatu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Merra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fatu circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merra swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rakishi Fatu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oscar Merra's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Merra throws a one two combo.
Fatu slips a jab and a cross from Merra.
Oscar Merra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Merra misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merra misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fatu fails with a takedown attempt.
Merra throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fatu shoots in for a takedown but Merra shows good takedown defense.
Merra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Merra throws a series of strikes that have Fatu backpedaling.
Merra lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Merra as he connects with a hook.
Fatu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A nice combination there by Merra.
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!
Merra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merra lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Merra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fatu takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Merra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oscar Merra's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Merra.
Fatu misses with a takedown attempt - Merra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merra misses with a wild combination.
Rakishi Fatu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Merra misses.
Fatu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fatu has a takedown stuffed.
Merra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Merra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fatu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Merra misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Merra tries to bum rush Fatu with a series of wild strikes but Fatu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rakishi Fatu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Merra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Merra has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Oscar Merra!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Oscar Merra!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Oscar Merra!

Oscar Merra wins by unanimous decision!