PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Bobaszewski (ranked 5700 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osama Akharraz (ranked 18235 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobaszewski is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bobaszewski
vs
Akharraz

191 cm
32
209 lbs
13 - 17 - 0

225 cm
33
215 lbs
17 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysztof Bobaszewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Akharraz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akharraz misses with a body kick.
Bobaszewski is breathing heavily.

Akharraz clinches up against the cage.
Bobaszewski tries to throw a body punch but Akharraz avoids it by throwing Bobaszewski back against the cage.
Bobaszewski blocks a body shot from Akharraz.
Akharraz scores with a shot to the side of Bobaszewski's head.
Akharraz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Akharraz slows down the pace here.
Akharraz lands a shoulder strike.
We've been informed that Akharraz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bobaszewski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akharraz lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akharraz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akharraz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bobaszewski backwards.
Akharraz lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akharraz lands a left hand.
Akharraz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Akharraz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Akharraz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akharraz doesn't manage to clinch there - Bobaszewski circles away.

Akharraz has Bobaszewski up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akharraz pushes Bobaszewski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Akharraz missing with knees to the body.
Akharraz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Krzysztof Bobaszewski has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Akharraz.
Akharraz scores with a hook to the body.
Akharraz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bobaszewski.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akharraz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bobaszewski's brow.
Akharraz lands with a short shot to the head.
Akharraz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Akharraz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akharraz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bobaszewski backwards.
Akharraz is struggling to control the position.
Akharraz cracks Bobaszewski with a nice body shot.
Bobaszewski misses with a punch on the inside.
Akharraz lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good body shot from Akharraz.
The referee calls for Akharraz to work.
Akharraz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stalling in the clinch from Akharraz.
A right hand to the body from Akharraz.
Akharraz lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Akharraz on the inside.
Akharraz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akharraz lands a right hand.

Bobaszewski is rocked!

Akharraz breaks the clinch.
Oh Bobaszewski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Akharraz moves into the clinch.
Akharraz lands a body shot.
Akharraz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akharraz lands an uppercut.
A short left from Akharraz.
Akharraz cracks Bobaszewski with a nice body shot.
Akharraz presses Bobaszewski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Akharraz avoiding damage.
Akharraz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Akharraz stalling in the clinch.
Akharraz tries to throw a body punch but Bobaszewski avoids it by throwing Akharraz back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz can't find room to land a body shot as Bobaszewski controls the action.
Bobaszewski takes a shot to the head.

Akharraz breaks from the clinch.
Akharraz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bobaszewski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akharraz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
and Akharraz counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Bobaszewski! He's just covering up as Akharraz starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osama Akharraz!