PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liu Xinchang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Multtuli Margabiaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Xinchang
vs
Margabiaru

196 cm
23
217 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
299 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liu Xinchang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Multtuli Margabiaru!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xinchang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Margabiaru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Margabiaru scores with a jab.
Margabiaru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Margabiaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xinchang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Xinchang moves forwards but Margabiaru connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Margabiaru has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Xinchang just misses with a punch to the body.
Xinchang fails to land with a series of punches.
Xinchang needs to keep his hands up - Margabiaru had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margabiaru cracks Xinchang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Xinchang is rocked!
Xinchang misses the shot to the body.
Oh Xinchang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Margabiaru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xinchang.
Liu Xinchang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margabiaru lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Xinchang up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Margabiaru from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Xinchang's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Multtuli Margabiaru!