PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Hawking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramzi Mahjoub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahjoub has chosen Show me your genitals as his entrance music. Stephen Hawking has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hawking
vs
Mahjoub

175 cm
24
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Syndicate Drugs
Win Nutritional

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephen Hawking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramzi Mahjoub!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hawking has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mahjoub tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hawking just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mahjoub can't get the takedown.
Hawking lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahjoub backwards.
Mahjoub tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawking avoids it.
Hawking letting Mahjoub take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawking.
Mahjoub has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hawking is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stephen Hawking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramzi Mahjoub.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mahjoub's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahjoub tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mahjoub fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawking.
Hawking blocks the elbow strike.
Hawking lands a left hand.
Hawking digs a right hand underneath Mahjoub's ribcage. Mahjoub let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hawking digs a right hand into Mahjoub's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahjoub's gas tank.
Mahjoub stalling in the clinch but Hawking improves position.
Hawking gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mahjoub.
Mahjoub looks gassed!
A short right from Hawking on the inside.
Hawking presses Mahjoub against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hawking lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hawking lands a body shot.
Mahjoub has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hawking is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hawking lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahjoub backwards.

Mahjoub is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawking lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahjoub backwards.
Mahjoub is still on wobbly legs! Can Hawking finish him?
Hawking lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahjoub backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hawking.
Hawking lands a left hand.
Hawking lands a big right hand that drops Mahjoub! The killer instinct kicks in and Hawking finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hawking!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Hawking!