PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Shewmaker (ranked 1631 p4p, 473 weight class) and Tokoni Soaki (ranked 85 p4p, 26 weight class). Soaki has chosen Shepherds Reign - Le Manu as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shewmaker
vs
Soaki

220 cm
27
300
8 - 4 - 0

204 cm
27
290
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Henry Shewmaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tokoni Soaki!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soaki connects with the punch.
Shewmaker misses with a kick to the body.
Soaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shewmaker.
Soaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Soaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Tokoni Soaki has been cut.
Shewmaker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Soaki misses.
Shewmaker throws a big counter combination but Soaki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shewmaker misses with a combination

and Soaki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shewmaker scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Soaki manages to mount him!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soaki controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soaki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Soaki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soaki lands a big elbow.
Shewmaker is bucking up trying to escape but Soaki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Soaki is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Soaki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tokoni Soaki!
Tokoni Soaki thanked the fans post fight for their support.