PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taluli Manzine (ranked 4337 p4p, 4345 weight class) and Simone Simone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Manzine
vs
Simone

192 cm
18
270
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taluli Manzine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simone Simone!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manzine lands a glancing blow to the side of Simone's head.
Simone lands with an overhand left.
Manzine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simone doesn't seem bothered though.
Manzine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simone.
Manzine scores with a jab.
Manzine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simone's head.
Simone misses with an uppercut
and Manzine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Manzine. Beautiful body shot.

Manzine feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Simone sprawling to the canvas! Simone rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Manzine finish him?!

Simone is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simone misses with an uppercut
and Manzine rattles Simone with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Simone tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Manzine dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Simone stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Taluli Manzine!