PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armin Merkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merkel has chosen Babe as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Merkel

220 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Armin Merkel!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Johnson misses.

Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Merkel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Merkel is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.

Merkel kicks Johnson off and gets to his feet.
Frank Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merkel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Frank Johnson has been cut.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Merkel lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Merkel shows good takedown defense.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Merkel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Merkel moves in close and cracks Johnson with a massive right hand! Johnson, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Merkel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Armin Merkel!