PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bruce (ranked 728 p4p, 1294 weight class) and Tokoni Soaki (ranked 47 p4p, 70 weight class). Soaki has chosen Shepherds Reign - Le Manu as his entrance music. Jack Bruce has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bruce
vs
Soaki

216 cm
26
286
7 - 0 - 0

204 cm
26
290
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Island clothing lite

Primal
Island clothing lite

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Bruce!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tokoni Soaki!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce cracks Soaki with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Tokoni Soaki has been cut.
Bruce slips a jab from Soaki.
Soaki is looking to clinch.
Soaki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bruce defends well and Soaki ends up having to push Bruce into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Soaki throws the left hand but Bruce avoids the punch easily.

Soaki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bruce napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bruce parries the strikes from Soaki easily there. Soaki is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bruce to escape.
You can see the frustration on Bruce's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Soaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Soaki is working to tighten his grip on Bruce's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bruce has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Soaki is really squeezing tight and eventually Bruce passes out! Soaki breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tokoni Soaki!
Tokoni Soaki is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Tokoni Soaki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.