PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hazlehurst (ranked 3338 p4p, 0 weight class) and Newfie Mainlander (ranked 7557 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazlehurst comes into the arena with Queen - One Vision blaring out of the sound system. Mainlander has chosen If You Want Blood (You Got It) as his entrance music. Newfie Mainlander will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hazlehurst
vs
Mainlander

183 cm
22
202 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hazlehurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Newfie Mainlander!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mainlander leaves Hazlehurst with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Hazlehurst shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hazlehurst showed some decent athleticism there.
Mainlander scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hazlehurst manages to mount him!
Hazlehurst is landing with some decent strikes but Mainlander is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hazlehurst landing punches.
Hazlehurst lands a big elbow.

Mainlander is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Hazlehurst is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mainlander has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mainlander is still in real trouble! Can Hazlehurst finish him?
Hazlehurst loads up with a big shot that hurts Mainlander! He's pulled Hazlehurst in close but Hazlehurst has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Mainlander survive? More strikes from Hazlehurst and Mainlander is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Daniel Hazlehurst!