PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samir Mourani (ranked 4106 p4p, 402 weight class) and Kendall Albright (ranked 24770 p4p, 556 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Mourani
vs
Albright

180 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samir Mourani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kendall Albright!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Mourani scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Kendall Albright has been cut.
Albright looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mourani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mourani looks to land a combination but Albright avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Albright's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mourani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Albright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mourani works Albright's body with a nice hook.
Mourani thuds his right hand into Albright's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mourani lands a two punch combo.
Mourani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mourani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Albright's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albright is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Albright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mourani.
Mourani lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Albright is rocked!
Mourani throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Albright's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Mourani dives in looking to finish as Albright flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Mourani's strikes! Mourani is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Albright's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Albright was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samir Mourani!