PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gato Wali (ranked 24675 p4p, 539 weight class) and Laxa Tiv (ranked 4509 p4p, 356 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Wali
vs
Tiv

185 cm
19
145 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

168 cm
26
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gato Wali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Laxa Tiv!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiv misses with a hook. Wali ducked under it nicely.
Tiv lands a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Tiv. No joy for Wali on that attempt.
Tiv throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tiv has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wali looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tiv is fending him off so far but Wali persists. Nope, Tiv circles away and we're back to standing.

Tiv moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Wali goes down! Can Tiv finish him!?

Wali is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiv gets to his feet and stands over Wali, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Wali felt that one! Tiv unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Wali from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laxa Tiv!
Gato Wali spoke after the fight, saying 'Not over yet. We are coming back better than today.'.