PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rachid Elmerkaoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matiko Armenhammer (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.

Elmerkaoui
vs
Armenhammer

181 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rachid Elmerkaoui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matiko Armenhammer!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elmerkaoui looks to land a combination but Armenhammer avoids it well.
Elmerkaoui fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Elmerkaoui throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elmerkaoui throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elmerkaoui looks to throw the jab but Armenhammer is out of range.
Rachid Elmerkaoui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armenhammer throws a head kick that Elmerkaoui semi-blocks.
Armenhammer slips a jab from Elmerkaoui.
No joy there for Elmerkaoui, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Armenhammer throws a head kick that misses.
Armenhammer shoots in but Elmerkaoui avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Elmerkaoui misses with a straight left.
Elmerkaoui will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Armenhammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elmerkaoui.
Elmerkaoui smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Armenhammer is rocked!
Elmerkaoui throws an overhand right that has Armenhammer reeling! Elmerkaoui follows up with a more punches and Armenhammer is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rachid Elmerkaoui!