PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hamilton Eslay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hossam Merenhor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Eslay
vs
Merenhor

191 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hamilton Eslay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hossam Merenhor!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eslay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Eslay misses its intended target.
Merenhor tries for a takedown but Eslay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Merenhor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eslay as he jumps to the side.
Eslay with a nice cross.
Merenhor moves away from the strike by Eslay.
Eslay cracks Merenhor with a good jab.
Eslay stuffs the takedown.
Hamilton Eslay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hossam Merenhor.
Merenhor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eslay as he jumps to the side.
Eslay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Eslay misses the target.
Hamilton Eslay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eslay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Merenhor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Merenhor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eslay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Merenhor circles away quickly and effectively.
Eslay stuffs the takedown.
Merenhor looks gassed!
Merenhor shoots in for a double leg but Eslay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Merenhor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot lands for Eslay.
Eslay drops Merenhor with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Merenhor! Eslay dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Hamilton Eslay!