PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Namond Moore (ranked 3544 p4p, 3949 weight class) and Kai Faletau (ranked 394 p4p, 428 weight class). Moore comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Loi, Papa Loi. Kai Faletau will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Moore
vs
Faletau

200 cm
26
250
3 - 4 - 0

192 cm
26
258
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Namond Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kai Faletau!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Faletau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Faletau unleashes a big counter combination but Moore bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Faletau lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've been hearing reports that Moore has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Faletau throws out a powerful jab.
Faletau blocks a jab.
Faletau lands a right hook to the body.
Faletau scores with a jab.
Moore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Faletau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore tries for a takedown but Faletau sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Faletau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Moore looks up at the clock. Bad move! Faletau lands a right hand from hell, dropping Moore. Faletau pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Faletau!