PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isjus Alkahal (ranked 4341 p4p, 4389 weight class) and Matthieu Maximin (ranked 480 p4p, 178 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.

Alkahal
vs
Maximin

193 cm
24
275
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
24
280
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Isjus Alkahal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matthieu Maximin!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alkahal misses with a hook.
Maximin defending well as Alkahal loads up on a big left hand.
As Alkahal backs off Maximin throws a huge counter combo but Alkahal manages to avoid it all.
Alkahal misses the shot to the body.
Maximin flicks out a counter leg kick but Alkahal steps away.
Maximin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alkahal's head.
Maximin looks to land a combination but Alkahal avoids it well.
Maximin blocks a jab.
Alkahal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maximin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maximin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maximin looks winded!
Alkahal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alkahal lands an overhand right.
Alkahal throws an overhand right that lands on Maximin's shoulder, as Maximin tries to avoid the shot.
Alkahal throws a poor cross that misses
and Maximin counters with a series of strikes. Alkahal will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maximin slips a straight right by Alkahal.
Maximin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alkahal throws a hook but Maximin avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maximin slips a jab from Alkahal.
Maximin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Alkahal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alkahal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Maximin responds with a good body kick, but Alkahal manages to step out the way in time.
Alkahal misses with a two punch combination.
Alkahal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maximin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alkahal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alkahal misses with a looping left.
Maximin throws a fast counter high kick but Alkahal manages to duck under it in time.
Alkahal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maximin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alkahal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maximin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Alkahal blocks it well.
Maximin slips a straight right by Alkahal.
Nice defenses there by Maximin.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Alkahal lands a left and a right that send Maximin crashing to the mat, dazed. Alkahal thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Maximin is rocked!

It looks like Matthieu Maximin has been cut.
Alkahal weaves into range and cracks Maximin right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Maximin goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Alkahal is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Isjus Alkahal!