PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Zaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Hartnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaha kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is RAWR. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Zaha
vs
Hartnell

153 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marvin Zaha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Norman Hartnell!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hartnell counters with a straight right hand.
Hartnell throws a right hand that Zaha ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaha also avoids with ease.
Hartnell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zaha back to the cage. Hartnell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zaha shoots in for a double leg but Hartnell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zaha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Zaha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartnell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hartnell wants it to stay on the feet.
Donk. Hartnell catches Zaha right on the button with a cross.
Hartnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hartnell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartnell misses with a two punch combination.
Zaha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hartnell throws a series of punches but Zaha moves out of range.
A jab from Hartnell finds it's way through Zaha's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaha fails with the takedown
and Hartnell counters with a straight right hand.

Zaha is rocked!
Hartnell lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Zaha falls backwards - clearly groggy! Hartnell dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Hartnell!