PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghasem Zahari (ranked 1402 p4p, 4341 weight class) and Kiase Quama (ranked 206 p4p, 503 weight class). Kiase Quama has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ghasem Zahari's chin.

Zahari
vs
Quama

195 cm
26
272
8 - 3 - 0

197 cm
26
265
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 8 - 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kiase Quama!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zahari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quama wants to clinch.
Ghasem Zahari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Quama instigates a clinch.
Zahari misses with the head strike.
Quama swings wildly with an uppercut but Zahari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zahari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zahari blocking some punches.
Zahari struggles to land a body shot inside as Quama controls his hands.
Quama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zahari's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Quama fails to land.
A short right from Zahari on the inside.
Zahari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quama throws a punch but it's blocked by Zahari.
Quama lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quama.
Quama scores with a shot to the side of Zahari's head.

It looks like Ghasem Zahari has been cut.
Quama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zahari backwards.
Zahari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zahari wants to break free but Quama has control.
Quama lands with a right to the head.
Quama presses Zahari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zahari is breathing heavily.
Quama misses with a body punch.
Quama scores with a shoulder strike.
Zahari blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Quama.

Quama drops Zahari onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Zahari is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Zahari is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quama unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Zahari! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Quama is unloading with more strikes now! Zahari drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiase Quama!
During a confident post fight interview, Kiase Quama thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.