PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanz Zehetmayer (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.

Ward
vs
Zehetmayer

167 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hanz Zehetmayer!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ward takes the fight into the clinch.
Ward has Zehetmayer pressed against the cage, preventing Zehetmayer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zehetmayer stops a takedown attempt from Ward.

Ward has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zehetmayer uses from the top position.
Ward not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ward wants to get back to his feet but Zehetmayer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ward is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zehetmayer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward has control of Zehetmayer's left arm, preventing Zehetmayer from doing any damage.
Zehetmayer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zehetmayer won't allow Ward to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ward looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ward really is a fat lump.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zehetmayer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zehetmayer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zehetmayer throws a sloppy head kick and Ward moves out of range easily.
Ward wants to clinch up but Zehetmayer keeps it at a distance.
Hanz Zehetmayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zehetmayer misses with the combination.
Zehetmayer throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Ward colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Zehetmayer as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Ward is left battered and dazed whilst Zehetmayer and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hanz Zehetmayer!