PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naser Al Shami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meah Much (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Al Shami
vs
Much

187 cm
24
255 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

191 cm
26
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Naser Al Shami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Meah Much!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Much defending well as Al Shami loads up on a big left hand.
Al Shami avoids the head kick by Much.
Al Shami shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Much as he avoids it easily.
Much swings widly with a right hand

and Al Shami counters with a big uppercut that knocks Much off his feet! Al Shami dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Meah Much has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Much is looking to reverse the position.
Much gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Al Shami wants to free his trapped foot but Much is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Al Shami.
Al Shami thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Much's head.
Much really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Al Shami. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Much tries to get to full guard but Al Shami has control of the leg.
Al Shami slips a nice elbow through Much's hands, connecting with Much's forehead.
Al Shami trying to mount his opponent but Much defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Shami missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Al Shami thows a huge punch but Much dodges it nicely.
Al Shami lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Much quite badly. Much pulls Al Shami in close trying to recover. Al Shami postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Much on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Much doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naser Al Shami!