PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mubarrak Kazim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernie Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernie Mac is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kazim
vs
Mac

201 cm
18
295 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mubarrak Kazim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernie Mac!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Kazim does no damage.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt.

Kazim fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mac sprawls well initially but Kazim persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kazim prevents Mac from improving his position.
Kazim is breathing heavily.
Mac is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kazim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kazim's back!
Mac scores with punches and elbows.
Kazim grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Mac lands shots from the back.
Mac keeps control of the position easily here as Kazim tries to buck him off.
Mac lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Mac.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac controlling the position well here. Kazim rolled but Mac kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kazim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kazim is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mac controlling the positon.
I looks like Mac might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Mac is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Kazim is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bernie Mac!