PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Warren (ranked 5394 p4p, 570 weight class) and Rajesh Sharma (ranked 5587 p4p, 584 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Warren
vs
Sharma

181 cm
25
280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

196 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manny Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rajesh Sharma!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sharma. Sharma obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab by Warren.
Warren throws an overhand right that lands on Sharma's shoulder, as Sharma tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Warren misses.
Warren lands with a straight right. Sharma didn't see that one coming.
Sharma takes a swing at Warren's ribcage but misses.
Warren on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Warren lands with an uppercut that bounces Sharma off the cage and back into range.
Sharma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warren.
A slow jab from Warren misses its intended target.
Warren scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharma throws a head kick that misses.
Sharma has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sharma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Warren's calf.
Sharma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warren looks to throw the jab but Sharma is out of range.
Sharma doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Warren misses with a straight right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Warren sends Sharma crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Warren is motioning to the referee to let Sharma up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Sharma is rocked!

It looks like Rajesh Sharma has been cut.
Sharma defending well as Warren loads up on a big left hand.
Sharma is still on wobbly legs! Can Warren finish him?
Warren is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Warren sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Sharma's defenses. It connects perfectly with Sharma's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manny Warren!