PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kareem al Rashid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sledge Hammer (ranked 0 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.

al Rashid
vs
Hammer

178 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Takomo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kareem al Rashid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sledge Hammer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
al Rashid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sledge Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
al Rashid closes the distance and lands a one-two.
al Rashid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hammer momentarily.
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
al Rashid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammer.
al Rashid jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
al Rashid connects with a nice looking jab.
Hammer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
al Rashid slips a straight right by Hammer.
Hammer throws a sloppy body shot
and al Rashid counters with a nice uppercut.

Hammer is rocked!
al Rashid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
al Rashid throws a nice looking combination but Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
al Rashid lands with a big left! Hammer is wobbled badly! al Rashid comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Hammer to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kareem al Rashid!