PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ali Cali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramdhani Lestalahu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cali might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Never Say Die. Ramdhani Lestalahu struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Cali
vs
Lestalahu

195 cm
22
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Torment Fightwear

Global Empire MMA Gear

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ali Cali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramdhani Lestalahu!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Lestalahu as Cali shoots in.

Cali gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lestalahu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lestalahu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lestalahu works over Cali with some ground and pound from guard.
Lestalahu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cali keeping moving, preventing Lestalahu from controlling successfully.
Lestalahu throws a big right hand that misses.
Lestalahu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cali will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lestalahu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lestalahu postures up in Cali's guard and throws a big left but Cali blocks it.
Lestalahu throws a strike but Cali rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lestalahu pulls Cali in close to prevent any damage.
Lestalahu wants to sweep here but Cali controlling him for the moment.
Cali being controlled here momentarily.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ramdhani Lestalahu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cali stuffs the takedown.

Lestalahu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lestalahu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lestalahu throwing shots but Cali is blocking nicely.
Cali wants to get back to his feet.
Lestalahu working Cali over with strikes.
Cali avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lestalahu.
Lestalahu working Cali over with strikes.
Lestalahu lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lestalahu stalling away here and it's allowed Cali to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lestalahu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lestalahu stands up over Cali, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lestalahu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lestalahu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cali keeping moving, preventing Lestalahu from controlling successfully.
Lestalahu landing with the ground and pound.
Cali is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cali is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lestalahu is pushing down on Cali's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cali is fighting to maintain full guard but Lestalahu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lestalahu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cali is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lestalahu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lestalahu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lestalahu lands with a punch from half guard.
Lestalahu working the head and body with strikes.
Lestalahu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cali taking some punishment here, with Lestalahu in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lestalahu drops an elbow to the side of Cali's head.
Lestalahu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lestalahu working over Cali with some ground and pound. Cali looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lestalahu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Lestalahu.
Lestalahu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lestalahu lands a nice short elbow.

Cali is rocked!
Cali on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oh Cali is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lestalahu connects with a nice short shot to Cali's temple.
Lestalahu is keen to just control but Cali is a slippery customer.
Lestalahu lands strikes from half guard.
Lestalahu drops an elbow to the side of Cali's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cali taking some punishment here, with Lestalahu in his half guard.
Lestalahu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cali keeps working.
Lestalahu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramdhani Lestalahu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cali gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lestalahu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cali seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cali is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cali keeping moving, preventing Lestalahu from controlling successfully.
Lestalahu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lestalahu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lestalahu working some strikes from top position.
Lestalahu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lestalahu trying to control the position from guard on top but Cali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lestalahu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Lestalahu scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cali not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lestalahu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lestalahu arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Cali's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ramdhani Lestalahu!