PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malakai Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gantulga Ganerdene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rex
vs
Ganerdene

219 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malakai Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gantulga Ganerdene!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ganerdene's head.

It looks like Gantulga Ganerdene has been cut.
Rex throws a head kick but Ganerdene moves out of range.
Rex lands a head kick!
Rex throws a head kick but Ganerdene moves out of range.

Rex lands a big head kick that sends Ganerdene tumbling to the mat! Rex takes a step backwards and waves Ganerdene back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ganerdene is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ganerdene blocks a head kick by Rex.
Ganerdene is still on wobbly legs! Can Rex finish him?

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rex is trying to force a seperation but Ganerdene has the dominant position.
Ganerdene seems to have recovered his senses.
Rex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ganerdene is defending well for now.
Rex struggles to land a body shot inside as Ganerdene controls his hands.
Ganerdene wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rex has him pressed against the cage.
Rex swings wildly with an uppercut but Ganerdene uses good head movement to avoid it.

Ganerdene successfully pulls guard.
Rex wants to stand but Ganerdene has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rex will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex won't allow Ganerdene to sweep him here.
Ganerdene has a closed guard, preventing Rex from standing up.
Ganerdene not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ganerdene has a closed guard, preventing Rex from standing up.
Ganerdene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ganerdene has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ganerdene keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rex's efforts to push away.
Ganerdene throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ganerdene is trying to drag Rex to the mat but Rex just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rex misses with a body punch.
Ganerdene dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rex wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rex tries a body shot but Ganerdene blocks it.
Ganerdene on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ganerdene tries to pull guard but Rex holds him up against the cage and eventually Ganerdene drops back down to his feet.
Rex doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex throws a punch but it's blocked by Ganerdene.
Ganerdene blocks an uppercut.
Ganerdene avoiding damage as Rex throws knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Ganerdene.
Ganerdene wants a takedown but no success here.
Malakai Rex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gantulga Ganerdene.
Ganerdene looks winded!
Rex has had enough of the clinch but Ganerdene keeps him there for the moment.
Rex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ganerdene.
Rex tries to land knees in the clinch but Ganerdene avoids the damage to the body.
Ganerdene has Rex pushed against the cage.
Rex missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Rex's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rex tries to circle away but Ganerdene has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex has a couple of punches blocked by Ganerdene.
Rex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ganerdene in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rex misses with a punch on the inside.
Ganerdene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ganerdene wants to break free but Rex has control.
Ganerdene managing to block the knees to the body from Rex.
Rex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rex struggles to land a body shot inside as Ganerdene controls his hands.
Ganerdene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ganerdene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rex lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ganerdene managing to block the knees to the body from Rex.
Rex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ganerdene avoids it.
A short right from Rex on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malakai Rex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gantulga Ganerdene's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rex lands a big head kick that sends Ganerdene tumbling to the mat! Rex takes a step backwards and waves Ganerdene back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Malakai Rex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganerdene takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ganerdene can do to turn this around?
Rex and Ganerdene are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Rex throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Ganerdene into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Rex knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Malakai Rex!
After the fight, Malakai Rex was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.