PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghasem Zahari (ranked 1933 p4p, 5876 weight class) and Brucie McGavin (ranked 268 p4p, 594 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zahari
vs
McGavin

195 cm
26
272
5 - 3 - 0

187 cm
25
240
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 5 - 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brucie McGavin!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zahari takes the fight into the clinch.
McGavin can't get the takedown.
McGavin working hard to break the clinch.
McGavin working hard to break the clinch.
McGavin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stalling in the clinch from Zahari.
McGavin working hard to break the clinch.
McGavin working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Zahari.
McGavin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGavin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGavin taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zahari stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zahari lands a right hand.

It looks like Brucie McGavin has been cut.
Zahari lands with a short shot to the head.
McGavin tries to circle away but Zahari has him pinned against the cage.

Zahari manages to break the clinch.
McGavin is looking to clinch but Zahari is avoiding it.
McGavin misses with a hook. Zahari ducked under it nicely.

Zahari closes the distance and pushes McGavin back into the cage.
Zahari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zahari lands with a right to the head.
Zahari lands a hook that snaps the head of McGavin backwards.
McGavin takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zahari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zahari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Zahari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ghasem Zahari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGavin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Zahari misses the target.
McGavin just misses with a punch to the body.
Zahari lands the left hand.
Zahari scores with a jab to the head.
Zahari throws an overhand right that lands on McGavin's shoulder, as McGavin tries to avoid the shot.
McGavin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zahari but Zahari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zahari misses with a low kick.
Zahari blocks a head kick by McGavin.

Zahari has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zahari pushes McGavin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

McGavin breaks the clinch.

Zahari forces McGavin back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zahari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zahari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That has opened up Brucie McGavin's cut even more.
Zahari throws a looping overhand right but McGavin ducks down to avoid it.

Zahari rushes McGavin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zahari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGavins head.
Zahari prevents McGavin from breaking the clinch.

Zahari breaks the clinch.
Zahari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGavin was well out of range. Poor timing from Zahari.
McGavin avoids the body shot from Zahari.
Jab from Zahari.

McGavin is rocked!
Zahari is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches McGavin flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! McGavin is out cold! Zahari holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ghasem Zahari!
In defeat, Brucie McGavin stepped up to the mic, saying 'I snorted a blaze before the fight and couldn't concentrate.'.