PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaqen HGhar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mariucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

HGhar
vs
Mariucci

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaqen HGhar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Mariucci!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HGhar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mariucci.
Michael Mariucci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mariucci misses with an uppercut.
HGhar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Mariucci, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
HGhar drops his hands momentarily and Mariucci takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mariucci throws a right hand that HGhar ducks under and follows up with a left that HGhar also avoids with ease.
Mariucci misses with a wild combination.
HGhar moves away from the strike by Mariucci.
HGhar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
HGhar throws a sloppy head kick and Mariucci moves out of range easily.
HGhar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mariucci.

Mariucci is rocked!

It looks like Michael Mariucci has been cut.
HGhar throws a leg kick which misses Mariucci's front leg but catches the back leg as Mariucci tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from HGhar! Mariucci is out on his feet! HGhar rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Mariucci is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Mariucci is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaqen HGhar!