PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tu Lalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Kobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Kobra is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lalla
vs
Kobra

185 cm
25
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tu Lalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, King Kobra!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobra throws a series of punches but Lalla moves out of range.
Lalla throws a sloppy head kick and Kobra moves out of range easily.
Lalla takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kobra feints a jab promting Lalla to slip. Kobra then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lalla slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kobra lands a right hook to the body.
Kobra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kobra scores with a jab to the body.
Lalla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kobra throws out a loose jab but Lalla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lalla misses with a head kick.
Kobra throws out a loose jab but Lalla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kobra looks to land a left hand but Lalla moved out of range nicely.
Lalla connects with an inside leg kick.
Lalla moves out of range of the strikes.
Lalla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lalla throws a leg kick but Kobra moved away.
Lalla finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kobra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kobra's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lalla under the eye.
Kobra connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lalla momentarily.
Kobra misses with a straight right.
Lalla scores with a push kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kobra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lalla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Lalla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kobra throws out the jab.
Lalla throws a head kick that misses.
Kobra missing with a left hand there. Lalla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Lalla there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lalla checks a leg kick.
Lalla looks for the body kick but Kobra saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Kobra checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tu Lalla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Lalla.
Kobra moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lalla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lalla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lalla closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lalla ducks under a wild hook from Kobra.
Kobra avoids the head kick by Lalla.
Kobra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lalla.
Kobra connects with a jab.
Kobra looks to land a left hand but Lalla moved out of range nicely.
Kobra lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lalla lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kobra takes a step back to recover.
Lalla misses with a body kick.
Kobra lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lalla delivers a nice body kick.
Kobra swings for the body but Lalla moves out of range.
Kobra avoids the head kick by Lalla.
Kobra throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lalla on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kobra avoids the head kick by Lalla.
Lalla is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Kobra. Those never looked like landing.
Lalla wants to land a leg kick but Kobra is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kobra.
A telegraphed right hand from Kobra misses the target.
Kobra misses with a straight right.
Kobra is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lalla had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kobra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lalla looks for the body kick but Kobra saw that one coming.
Lalla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kobra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kobra avoids the head kick by Lalla.
A clash of legs there as Kobra blocks the low kick.
Kobra misses the jab.

Kobra shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lalla manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kobra throwing strikes from guard but Lalla blocks nicely.
Lalla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lalla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kobra is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lalla working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kobra has passed into half guard!
Kobra thows a huge punch but Lalla dodges it nicely.
Lalla is staying active underneath Kobra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kobra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lalla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lalla.
Kobra scoring with some ground and pound.
Kobra is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kobra is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lalla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kobra engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kobra is in close to Lalla's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Lalla is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobra landing with the ground and pound.
Oh Lalla is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kobra postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Lalla covers up, he's hurt! Kobra keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kobra and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kobra can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Kobra!