PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corona Virus (ranked 325 p4p, 929 weight class) and Henry Akinwande (ranked 48 p4p, 122 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Virus
vs
Akinwande

207 cm
31
281
22 - 11 - 0

197 cm
36
250
28 - 17 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
© Trap House

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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corona Virus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Akinwande!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akinwande. Virus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Virus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Akinwande just manages to avoid it.
Virus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Akinwande counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Corona Virus has been cut.
Akinwande connects with a body shot that sends Virus's belly button to the back.
Akinwande takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akinwande on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Virus. Virus obviously looking to wear him down.
Virus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinwande keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Virus swings for the body but Akinwande moves out of range.
And Akinwande responds with a good body kick, but Virus manages to step out the way in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virus slips a jab from Akinwande.
A little feinted left hand from Virus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akinwande connects with a right hand. Virus shakes it off.
Virus misses with an uppercut.
Akinwande moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Donk. Akinwande catches Virus right on the button with a cross.
Virus throws a right hand that misses
and Akinwande counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Akinwande!
After winning the bout, Henry Akinwande thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.