PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sailele Lealofi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garcia Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lealofi comes to the cage accompanied by Mata Mata Me. Garcia Vega is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lealofi
vs
Vega

199 cm
26
255 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

196 cm
26
270 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Conquer

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 8 - 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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Garcia Vega!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega cracks Lealofi with a good jab.
Lealofi moves out of range of the strikes.
Sailele Lealofi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vega smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lealofi misses with a takedown attempt - Vega sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vega tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vega scores with a jab to the head.
Vega throws the left hand but Lealofi avoids the punch easily.
Lealofi ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
Vega lands a head shot.

Vega gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lealofi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lealofi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lealofi tries to free his leg and advance position but Vega is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lealofi wants to control from the top but Vega keeps moving.
Lealofi wants to pass the guard but Vega is keeping the position.
Lealofi wants to control from the top but Vega keeps moving.
Vega managing to control the position.
Lealofi trying to control but Vega is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
We've been hearing reports that Lealofi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lealofi is defended easily by Vega.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lealofi looks for a takedown but Vega sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sailele Lealofi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lealofi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vega pinned against the cage. Vega gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lealofi defending well as Vega loads up on a big left hand.
Vega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lealofi shoots in for a takedown but Vega shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lealofi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lealofi shoots and misses

and Vega moves into the clinch.
Vega digs a right hand into Lealofi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lealofi's gas tank.
Lealofi is breathing heavily.
Vega scores with a hook to the body.
Vega pushes Lealofi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vega lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vega lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega lands a right hand.

Lealofi is rocked!
Vega loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Lealofi senseless! What a punch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Garcia Vega!
Sailele Lealofi spoke after the fight, saying 'I will come back stronger.'.