PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elliotore Gesufale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Momo Sy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kamala Theme. Momo Sy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gesufale
vs
Sy

172 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elliotore Gesufale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Momo Sy!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sy keeps the fight on the outside.
Gesufale tries to clinch up.
Sy feints a jab promting Gesufale to slip. Sy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gesufale slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Elliotore Gesufale has been cut.
Elliotore Gesufale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gesufale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gesufale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gesufale tries to clinch but Sy is having none of it.
Sy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gesufale has time to react.

Gesufale moves into the clinch successfully.
Gesufale with a knee to the head.

It looks like Momo Sy has been cut.
Sy avoids a wild elbow strike from Gesufale.
Gesufale lands an elbow just above Sy 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gesufale pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gesufale.
Gesufale lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gesufale misses with a knee to the head.
Gesufale prevents Sy from breaking the clinch.
Gesufale trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gesufale missing with knees to the body.
Sy is looking to break free of the clinch but Gesufale has double underhooks.
Gesufale putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sy looks winded!
Gesufale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Gesufale.
Gesufale lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sy wants to break free but Gesufale has control.
Gesufale creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sy's defenses.
Gesufale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Gesufale.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gesufale working Sy over with knees to the body.
Gesufale looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gesufale.

Sy is rocked!
Gesufale working the clinch nicely. Sy is working for position but Gesufale cracks him with a big knee to the head! Sy crumples up against the cage and Gesufale lands two more shots before the ref can save Sy! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Elliotore Gesufale!
A relieved looking Elliotore Gesufale thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.