PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osama Akharraz (ranked 2430 p4p, 3194 weight class) and Russel Wilson (ranked 53 p4p, 116 weight class). Osama Akharraz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Akharraz
vs
Wilson

225 cm
43
215
36 - 43 - 0

185 cm
29
270
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

HELLBENT

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 36 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Akharraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russel Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Akharraz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akharraz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Akharraz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wilson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Akharraz to the mat. Akharraz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Akharraz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A short uppercut from Akharraz.
Wilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akharraz misses with the head strike.
Wilson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wilson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Akharraz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Akharraz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Akharraz. That snapped Wilson's head back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akharraz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice straight punches there by Akharraz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akharraz.
Akharraz connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice jab there from Akharraz.
Akharraz throws a good cross that connects.
Osama Akharraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akharraz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wilson. Wilson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Wilson is rocked!
Akharraz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akharraz.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Akharraz finish him?
Akharraz drops Wilson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Akharraz follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osama Akharraz!
Osama Akharraz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Altitude Clothing, into his post fight interview.