PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darcy Hornchuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Van de Merwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hornchuck comes to the cage accompanied by Uplift- Pantera. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hornchuck
vs
Van de Merwe

196 cm
25
196 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darcy Hornchuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Henrik Van de Merwe !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hornchuck moves to clinch but Van de Merwe breaks away

and Van de Merwe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hornchuck!
Van de Merwe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hornchuck looks a forlorn figure.
Hornchuck is desperately trying to improve his position but Van de Merwe has a good base and remains in mount.
Hornchuck tries to hold on but Van de Merwe postures up.
Van de Merwe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hornchuck can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van de Merwe lands a nice shot to the head.
Hornchuck tries to reverse the position but Van de Merwe maintains control.
Van de Merwe lands a heavy elbow.

Hornchuck is rocked!
Hornchuck really wants to buck Van de Merwe off and get back to his feet.
Oh Hornchuck is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van de Merwe looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Hornchuck covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrik Van de Merwe !