PBP Commentary

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

Hotah
vs
Bourke

211 cm
26
300 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

182 cm
26
275 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Areo Hotah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Bourke!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bourke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hotah throws a series of punches but Bourke moves out of range.
Hotah's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bourke under the eye.
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!
Hotah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hotah misses with the combination.
Bourke tries to clinch but Hotah moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hotah. Those never looked like landing.
Bourke wants to clinch up but Hotah keeps it at a distance.
Bourke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bourke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hotah cracks Bourke on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bourke falls backwards against the cage. Hotah follows up with more strikes that drop Bourke to his knees. Hotah keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bourke! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Areo Hotah!
Areo Hotah took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Torment Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.