PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giro Inhanamoto (ranked 1240 p4p, 1073 weight class) and Kurt Zweihander (ranked 171 p4p, 154 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.

Inhanamoto
vs
Zweihander

192 cm
20
253
6 - 1 - 0

219 cm
21
265
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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HELLBENT

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giro Inhanamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Zweihander!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zweihander misses the jab.
Inhanamoto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zweihander blocks a jab.
Inhanamoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zweihander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zweihander looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zweihander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zweihander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zweihander appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zweihander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Inhanamoto.
It seemed like Zweihander was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto throws a series of punches but Zweihander avoids them all with ease.
A jab lands there for Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Giro Inhanamoto has been cut.
Inhanamoto misses with a right hand
and Zweihander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zweihander.
Inhanamoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zweihander.
Inhanamoto misses with the combination.
Zweihander chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Inhanamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zweihander.
Good standup being displayed there by Inhanamoto as he connects with a hook.
Zweihander throws a big shot that misses.
Inhanamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zweihander throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto swings widly with a right hand
and Inhanamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Inhanamoto tests Zweihander's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Kurt Zweihander has been cut.

Inhanamoto lands a big right hand that sends Zweihander crashing to the mat! Inhanamoto stays standing though and waves Zweihander back to his feet!

Zweihander is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zweihander misses with a looping left.
Inhanamoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Inhanamoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Zweihander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inhanamoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Zweihander scores with a counter punch that sends Inhanamoto to the canvas! Zweihander smells blood - he's punishing Inhanamoto with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Inhanamoto has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Zweihander!
A relieved looking Kurt Zweihander thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.