PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Merdaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm XsX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malcolm XsX has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Merdaka
vs
XsX

179 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Versus

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Merdaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm XsX!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merdaka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by XsX.

It looks like Malcolm XsX has been cut.
XsX slips a jab and a cross from Merdaka.
Merdaka throws a right and a left that XsX avoids nicely.

XsX scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
XsX landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Check out the look on XsX's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
XsX has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
XsX lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merdaka is not content to let XsX control the position.
Merdaka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but XsX is controlling him well.
Merdaka taking a bit of punishment here - XsX scoring with strikes.
XsX scoring with punches and elbows.

Merdaka is rocked!
XsX working the ground and pound.
Oh Merdaka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
XsX scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Merdaka is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and XsX can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm XsX!