PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obel Ixtlan (ranked 1773 p4p, 936 weight class) and Koto Show (ranked 224 p4p, 117 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.

Ixtlan
vs
Show

195 cm
26
285
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
270
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Obel Ixtlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Koto Show!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ixtlan rushes Show and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Show fails to land.
Ixtlan lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Koto Show has been cut.
Show misses with a hook to the ribs.
Show blocks a body shot from Ixtlan.
Show misses with a hook from the clinch.
Show scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ixtlan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ixtlan throws a head punch that misses.
Ixtlan lands a body shot.
Ixtlan is leaning against Show and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Show looks winded!
Ixtlan is looking for a takedown.
Show lands a body punch.
Ixtlan lands a nice uppercut.
Ixtlan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Show backwards.
Nice body punch from Ixtlan - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Ixtlan scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ixtlan misses with an elbow strike.
Ixtlan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ixtlan presses Show against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ixtlan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ixtlan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ixtlan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Show backwards.
Ixtlan tries to score a body lock takedown but Show shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Obel Ixtlan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ixtlan is leaning against Show and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ixtlan.
Ixtlan tries a body shot but Show blocks it.
Ixtlan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ixtlan.
A nice left hand lands by Ixtlan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ixtlan.
A short uppercut from Ixtlan.

That has opened up Koto Show's cut even more.
Ixtlan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ixtlan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ixtlan unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Show! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ixtlan is unloading with more strikes now! Show drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Obel Ixtlan!
A victorious Obel Ixtlan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.