PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamed Shawra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Hatcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamed Shawra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shawra
vs
Hatcher

190 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamed Shawra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Hatcher!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shawra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hatcher has time to react.

It looks like Franklin Hatcher has been cut.
Hatcher looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Hatcher ducks straight into an uppercut from Shawra and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Hatcher manages to regain guard straight away.

Hatcher is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatcher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hatcher is still in real trouble! Can Shawra finish him?
Shawra definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hatcher keeping full guard, as Shawra tries to pass.
Shawra postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Hatcher covers up, he's hurt! Shawra keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Shawra and the ref steps in to end the fight! Shawra can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamed Shawra!