PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Mainhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilianenco Preuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrest Mainhard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mainhard
vs
Preuss

189 cm
22
290 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
21
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Forrest Mainhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emilianenco Preuss!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mainhard throws a hook to the side of Preuss's head but Preuss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Preuss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mainhard throws a series of punches but Preuss moves out of range.
Mainhard keeps the fight on the outside.
Preuss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mainhard counters with a series of strikes. Preuss will be more careful next time no doubt.
Preuss tries to clinch but Mainhard moves away
and Mainhard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Emilianenco Preuss has been cut.
Mainhard misses with a series of wild punches.
Preuss clinches but Mainhard breaks the clinch

and Mainhard counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Preuss!
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!
Preuss wants to improve his position but Mainhard is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mainhard escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mainhard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mainhard counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Preuss to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Mainhard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Forrest Mainhard!