PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sailele Lealofi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy The Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lealofi's entrance music is Mata Mata Me. A fine choice. The Kid comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Billy the Kid - Billy Get Your Guns kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lealofi
vs
The Kid

199 cm
26
255 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

193 cm
26
229 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sailele Lealofi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy The Kid!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Kid has closed the distance and engaged Lealofi in a clinch.
The Kid digs a right hand underneath Lealofi's ribcage. Lealofi let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Lealofi drags the fight down to the ground.
Lealofi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Kid manages to get himself to full guard.

Lealofi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lealofi trying to control but The Kid is working from the bottom.
Lealofi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because The Kid is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Kid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid being controlled here, momentarily.
The Kid keeping moving, preventing Lealofi from controlling successfully.
Lealofi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Kid's guard.

Lealofi is trying for a kimura here. The Kid looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lealofi wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sailele Lealofi!
An out of breath Sailele Lealofi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Billy The Kid spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to all of my fans for making for making the Island such a great experiance! I will be back!!!'.