PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Zanchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Halberstram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Halberstram's choice of entrance music: Hallucinogen-LSD. Marcus Halberstram has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rafael Zanchi's chin.

Zanchi
vs
Halberstram

175 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Zanchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Halberstram!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zanchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Zanchi misses with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Halberstram.
Zanchi tried to score with a low kick but Halberstram checks it.
Zanchi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zanchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zanchi tries to bum rush Halberstram with a series of wild strikes but Halberstram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zanchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halberstram connects with a right hand. Zanchi shakes it off.
Nice shot lands for Halberstram.
Halberstram getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Zanchi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halberstram throws a monster overhand right that drops Zanchi! Halberstram follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Halberstram!