PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robinson Crusoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mu Talalelei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Crusoe
vs
Talalelei

180 cm
26
215 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

197 cm
19
253 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robinson Crusoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mu Talalelei!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusoe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Talalelei is fending him off so far but Crusoe persists. Nope, Talalelei circles away and we're back to standing.
Talalelei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crusoe tries for a takedown but Talalelei circles away easily
and Talalelei counters with a right hand to the body.
Talalelei slaps away a takedown attempt from Crusoe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robinson Crusoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crusoe shoots in for a takedown but Talalelei shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Talalelei's coach down at The Pit was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Talalelei's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Talalelei throws a shot from downtown. Crusoe moves away and avoids it.
Crusoe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Talalelei sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crusoe somewhat.
Talalelei misses with a hook. Crusoe ducked under it nicely.
Crusoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Talalelei.
Talalelei slaps away a takedown attempt from Crusoe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Talalelei defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crusoe.
Crusoe fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Talalelei - just one landing.
Talalelei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crusoe misses with a takedown
and Talalelei makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Talalelei keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Talalelei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crusoe is defended easily by Talalelei.
Talalelei jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Crusoe gets a double leg takedown into Talalelei's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Crusoe drops back looking for a leg! Talalelei is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Talalelei manages to kick Crusoe off! Crusoe jumps back into Talalelei's guard.
Crusoe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Talalelei looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crusoe throws a big right hand that misses.
Crusoe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Talalelei is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crusoe wants to pass the guard but Talalelei is keeping the position.
Crusoe advances position into side control!
Crusoe tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talalelei struggling a bit here.
Crusoe cracks Talalelei with a big right hand but Talalelei just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Crusoe cracks Talalelei with a big right hand but Talalelei just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Talalelei managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Crusoe.
Talalelei takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Crusoe tries to score with some ground and pound. Talalelei controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Crusoe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Talalelei knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crusoe tries to move into full mount but can't pass Talalelei's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talalelei is pushing Crusoe's head away, looking to escape. Crusoe manages to hold on to the position though.
Talalelei is being controlled here.
Crusoe scoring with punches and elbows.
Crusoe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Crusoe is trying to get an arm triangle but Talalelei is defending well.
Talalelei wants to get back to his feet but Crusoe drags him back down.
Crusoe wants to control but Talalelei is keeping him busy.
Crusoe working the ground and pound.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe throws a strike aimed at the side of Talalelei's head but Talalelei avoids it well.
Crusoe tries to move into full mount but can't pass Talalelei's legs.
Crusoe passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Talalelei!
Crusoe cracks Talalelei with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

It looks like Mu Talalelei has been cut.
Talalelei is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crusoe unloads with some shots from mount but Talalelei bucks and avoids them well.
Talalelei really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crusoe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crusoe lands a big shot there that rocks Talalelei but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crusoe landing strikes from the mount.

Mu Talalelei's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mu Talalelei's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robinson Crusoe!
Robinson Crusoe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.