PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sigi Pesalelei (ranked 22750 p4p, 469 weight class) and Michael MP (ranked 3286 p4p, 294 weight class). MP has chosen Whitesnake - Is This Love? as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Pesalelei
vs
MP

189 cm
22
250 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

205 cm
28
274 lbs
12 - 18 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigi Pesalelei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael MP!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MP lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pesalelei circles away quickly and effectively.
Pesalelei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MP misses with a wild combination.
Pesalelei throws a jab when MP was well out of range.

Pesalelei instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MP.
I was talking to Pesalelei's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pesalelei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pesalelei misses with an elbow over the top.

MP escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Pesalelei misses.
Pesalelei sets himself, and MP steps forward looking for the clinch! Pesalelei avoids it this time.
Pesalelei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pesalelei throws a head kick but MP moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MP throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pesalelei on the side of the head.
Pesalelei avoids the head kick by MP.
Pesalelei throws a looping overhand right but MP ducks down to avoid it.
MP throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pesalelei.
MP misses with the combination.
MP just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MP throws a sloppy head kick and Pesalelei moves out of range easily.
Pesalelei avoids the head kick by MP.

Pesalelei clinches up with MP and pushes him back against the ropes.
Pesalelei throws an elbow but it misses.
MP working hard to break the clinch.
Pesalelei wants to get back to striking at distance but MP won't allow it.
Pesalelei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Michael MP has been cut.
MP blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Pesalelei as the two fighters clinch.
Pesalelei struggles to land a body shot inside as MP controls his hands.
Pesalelei lands an uppercut.
Pesalelei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pesalelei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
MP misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pesalelei blocks an uppercut.
MP looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesalelei swings wildly with an uppercut but MP uses good head movement to avoid it.
MP takes a shot to the head.
MP blocking some punches.
Pesalelei creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
MP avoids a wild elbow strike from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei lands an elbow inside that MP shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pesalelei throws an elbow but it misses.
Pesalelei lands a left hand that snaps the head of MP backwards.
Pesalelei throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Pesalelei fails to land.
Pesalelei throws an elbow but it misses.
Pesalelei is trying to break the clinch but MP is controlling him.
Pesalelei scores with a shot to the side of MP's head.
MP working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigi Pesalelei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael MP's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

MP fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pesalelei manages to avoid it.
Pesalelei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MP can do to turn this around?

Pesalelei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Pesalelei misses with the head strike.
Pesalelei lands an elbow inside that MP shrugs off.

That has opened up Michael MP's cut even more.
Pesalelei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pesalelei misses with a punch to the body.
Pesalelei misses with a hook from the clinch.

MP breaks from the clinch.
MP throws a head kick that misses.
MP throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pesalelei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MP misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MP moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MP throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MP misses with a double jab
and Pesalelei counters with a straight right hand.
Michael MP is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pesalelei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck MP on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pesalelei jabs MP to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MP rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pesalelei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pesalelei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MP on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pesalelei. Pesalelei obviously looking to wear him down.
Pesalelei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MP doesn't seem bothered though.
Sigi Pesalelei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pesalelei lands a jab to MP's midsection.
Pesalelei punishes MP's body with a nice straight punch.
Michael MP seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pesalelei darts in and clinches MP up against the ropes.
Pesalelei misses with some punches.
Pesalelei lands an elbow that stopped MP in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, MP just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pesalelei's brow.
Pesalelei lands with a right to the head.
Pesalelei working aggressively here.
MP prevents Pesalelei from breaking the clinch.

Pesalelei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MP swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pesalelei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pesalelei slips a jab and a cross from MP.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pesalelei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MP tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MP uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei cracks MP with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pesalelei slips a jab and a cross from MP.
Pesalelei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pesalelei avoids the head kick by MP.
Michael MP seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Pesalelei lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and MP goes down! The ref sends Pesalelei to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and MP is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!

The cut above Michael MP's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Good standup being displayed there by Pesalelei as he connects with a hook.

MP is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MP walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Pesalelei! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sigi Pesalelei!
Sigi Pesalelei seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Michael MP had this to say: 'That was unexpected. Give me another 5 minutes and that dude is getting wrecked.'.