PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Fala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raf Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Fala
vs
Fernandes

200 cm
26
287 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tim Fala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raf Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fala has closed the distance and engaged Fernandes in a clinch.
Fernandes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fernandes is defending well for now.
Fala avoids the elbow strike from Fernandes, against the cage.
Fernandes throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fernandes.
Fala trying to land knees to the body.
Fernandes misses with an elbow over the top.

Fala gets control of Fernandes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fala will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fernandes wanted to stand there but Fala had control of the position.

Fala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fernandes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fernandes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Fala is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fernandes is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes preventing the sweep.

Fala looking for a guillotine here but Fernandes defends easily.
Fala on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fala tries to get out of the position.

Fala has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fernandes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Fala is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Fala is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fernandes is aware though and is defending well.
Fernandes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fala's guard.

Fala had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fernandes defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fala throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fala had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fernandes defends it easily.
Fernandes wanted to stand there but Fala had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Fala has an active guard here but Fernandes has managed to pass into half guard.

Fala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fernandes pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Fala dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fernandes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fernandes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fernandes lunges at Fala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fala's hand.
We've been told by Fala's head coaches at Elite Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fala tries to clinch but Fernandes moves out of range.
Fala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fernandes.
Fala is looking to clinch but Fernandes is avoiding it.
Fala has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fala there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fernandes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Raf Fernandes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernandes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fala was well out of range. Poor timing from Fernandes.
Fala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A shot to the liver by Fernandes. Beautiful body shot.

Fernandes cracks Fala with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Fernandes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Fala to stand back up!

Fala is rocked!
A punch combination from Fernandes misses.
Fernandes keeps the fight on the outside.
Fala takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Fernandes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fala sprawling to the canvas! Fala rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fernandes finish him?!
Fernandes knocks out Fala with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Fernandes before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Fernandes picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raf Fernandes!
Raf Fernandes is the new super heavyweight champion!
Raf Fernandes took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Atlantis for their support in the buildup to the fight.