PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghasem Zahari (ranked 2245 p4p, 6227 weight class) and Tony Turbo (ranked 310 p4p, 622 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.

Zahari
vs
Turbo

195 cm
26
272
4 - 3 - 0

205 cm
25
270
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ghasem Zahari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Turbo!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zahari pushes Turbo up against the cage in a clinch.
Turbo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zahari just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zahari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turbo tries to pull guard but Zahari won't allow it.
Zahari holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Turbo stalls.
Nice body punch from Zahari.
Turbo looks winded!
Zahari has had enough of the clinch but Turbo keeps him there for the moment.
Zahari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turbo backwards.
Turbo has Zahari pressed against the cage, preventing Zahari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zahari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Zahari - that landed with a thud.
Zahari lands with a short shot to the head.
Zahari is trying to force a seperation but Turbo has the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zahari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zahari.
Zahari digs a right hand into Turbo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turbo's gas tank.
Turbo has Zahari pressed against the cage, preventing Zahari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zahari works on Turbo's body with a couple of short punches.
Zahari pushes Turbo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zahari's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice body punch from Zahari.
Zahari is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Zahari - that landed with a thud.

Zahari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Zahari drops Turbo with a beautiful combination! Turbo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zahari is looking for the KO!

Turbo is rocked!

It looks like Tony Turbo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zahari connects with a stiff jab that staggers Turbo - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ghasem Zahari!