PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akubundu Yobachukwu (ranked 2973 p4p, 2179 weight class) and Ferenc Fazekas (ranked 362 p4p, 266 weight class). Yobachukwu comes to the cage accompanied by Hate Me Now. 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.

Yobachukwu
vs
Fazekas

192 cm
21
255
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
258
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY
Conviction

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akubundu Yobachukwu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ferenc Fazekas!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yobachukwu throws a looping overhand right but Fazekas ducks down to avoid it.
Yobachukwu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fazekas.
Fazekas misses with a few strikes there.
Fazekas slips a jab from Yobachukwu.
Fazekas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yobachukwu.
Fazekas throws out a counter right but Yobachukwu avoids it with no problem.
Fazekas staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Fazekas misses.
Yobachukwu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fazekas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yobachukwu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Ferenc Fazekas has been cut.
Yobachukwu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yobachukwu throws a hook but Fazekas avoids it easily.
Fazekas throws out a counter right but Yobachukwu avoids it with no problem.
Yobachukwu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Fazekas cracks Yobachukwu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Akubundu Yobachukwu has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fazekas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yobachukwu to score with a decent uppercut.
Yobachukwu throws a jab but it's blocked by Fazekas.
The fighters circling - Yobachukwu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yobachukwu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yobachukwu throws the left hand but Fazekas avoids the punch easily.
Fazekas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fazekas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Yobachukwu misses its intended target.
Fazekas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yobachukwu to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Yobachukwu.
Fazekas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yobachukwu.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yobachukwu.
Fazekas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fazekas throws out a loose jab but Yobachukwu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Fazekas. Those never looked like landing.
Fazekas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yobachukwu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fazekas ducks under a wild hook from Yobachukwu.
Yobachukwu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fazekas.
Fazekas grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Yobachukwu takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Fazekas cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ferenc Fazekas!
A relieved looking Ferenc Fazekas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.