PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akash Chohan (ranked 4916 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Mussu (ranked 4976 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chohan
vs
Mussu

191 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

209 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Akash Chohan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Mussu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chohan tries to clinch there but Mussu circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Mussu.
Chohan lands a nice looking body shot.

Chohan gets tackled into the cage by Mussu. Mussu maintains the clinch.

Mussu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mussu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marko Mussu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mussu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mussu missing with knees to the body.
Chohan throws a punch but it's blocked by Mussu.
Mussu has Chohan pressed against the cage, preventing Chohan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Mussu manages to break the clinch.
Chohan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mussu.
Mussu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chohan.
Mussu unleashes a big counter combination but Chohan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chohan tries to clinch but Mussu moves out of range.
Mussu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chohan tries to close the distance and clinch but Mussu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mussu throws the kick towards the body but Chohan avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mussu. That's going to slow Chohan down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mussu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chohan takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Mussu.
Mussu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chohan takes a step back to recover.
Marko Mussu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mussu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mussu.
Mussu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chohan tries to clinch but Mussu moves out of range.

Mussu moves into the clinch successfully.

Mussu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mussu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mussu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chohan, pushing him back against the cage.
Chohan tries a knee to the head but Mussu blocks it.

Mussu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mussu clinches with his opponent.
Mussu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chohan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mussu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mussu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mussu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chohan. That did some damage!
Chohan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mussu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mussu throws a half hearted mid kick.

Mussu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chohan, pushing him back against the cage.

Mussu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chohan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mussu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mussu.
Chohan scores with a punch to the head.
Mussu scores with a nice body kick.
Mussu lands a nice looking body kick.
Chohan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mussu.
Mussu scores with a push kick.

Mussu gets a clinch.
Chohan jumps guard but Mussu stands there with Chohan around his waist. Chohan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akash Chohan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chohan is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chohan takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Akash Chohan has been cut.

Mussu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mussu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chohan is breathing heavily.

Mussu closes the distance and clinches.
Mussu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chohan's face.
Mussu lands an elbow inside that Chohan shrugs off.

Mussu manages to break the clinch.
Mussu fakes the leg kick and cracks Chohan in the body.

Mussu moves into the clinch successfully.
Mussu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mussu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chohan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mussu connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mussu breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chohan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mussu is fending him off so far but Chohan persists. Nope, Mussu circles away and we're back to standing.
Mussu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chohan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Mussu takes the fight into the clinch.
Mussu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Mussu.
A frustrated look appears on Chohan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mussu.
Mussu lands a knee to the body.

Mussu breaks from the clinch.

Mussu moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mussu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Mussu manages to break the clinch.
Mussu thuds his shin into the meat of Chohan's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Mussu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akash Chohan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mussu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chohan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chohan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mussu.
Mussu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chohan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mussu.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mussu.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mussu.
Chohan fails with a takedown attempt.
Chohan is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mussu is looking to slow Chohan down with leg kicks.
Mussu connects with a leg kick. Chohan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chohan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Mussu.
Mussu throws a front kick that sends Chohan stumbling back into the cage.
Mussu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Mussu forces Chohan back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mussu lands a nice elbow.
Mussu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chohan takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Mussu.
Mussu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Chohan is rocked!

Akash Chohan's cut is getting worse.
Mussu lands a big knee to the head and Chohan goes down! Mussu pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Mussu!