PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Eteki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonel Gatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Eteki
vs
Gatti

196 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

199 cm
25
286 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Eteki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonel Gatti!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eteki thows a body shot but no joy.
Eteki misses with a few strikes there.
Gatti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Eteki has time to react.
Eteki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eteki fails with a takedown attempt.
Eteki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gatti throws out the jab.
Eteki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eteki has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Eteki . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eteki looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatti is just out of range.

Eteki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gatti was covering up waiting for the punch and Eteki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Eteki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gatti manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gatti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eteki is squirming around, avoiding Gatti's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eteki wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gatti.
Gatti controlling the position easily from mount.
Eteki is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Leonel Gatti hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Eteki misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown by Eteki or perhaps it was just good defense by Gatti which made him look bad.
Gatti lands the left hand.
We've been informed that Gatti has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Eteki has a takedown stuffed.

Gatti lands a big right hand that sends Eteki crashing to the mat! Gatti stays standing though and waves Eteki back to his feet!

Eteki is rocked!
Leonel Gatti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Gatti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Eteki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gatti looks to land a combination but Eteki avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Gatti lands a beautiful left hook that drops Eteki . Eteki tries to recover but Gatti is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Eteki lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonel Gatti!
An out of breath Leonel Gatti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.