PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mer Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Mafusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack Mafusa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jimenez
vs
Mafusa

186 cm
19
216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mer Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zack Mafusa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mafusa shoots in looking for a takedown but Jimenez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mafusa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mer Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mafusa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jimenez as he jumps to the side.
Jimenez works over Mafusa's head and body with a nice combination.
Mafusa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mer Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Mafusa.
Jimenez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mafusa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mafusa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jimenez pinned against the cage. Jimenez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mafusa doesn't manage to clinch there - Jimenez circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Jimenez.
Jimenez stuffs the takedown attempt from Mafusa. Mafusa gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Jimenez does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafusa shoots in and drives through. Jimenez sprawls well.
Mafusa looks gassed!
Jimenez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jimenez.
Mafusa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jimenez.
Jimenez connects with a crisp jab.
Jimenez looks to land a combination but Mafusa avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a combination. Mafusa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mafusa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jimenez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jimenez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jimenez scores with a one two! Mafusa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mafusa shoots in but Jimenez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jimenez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jimenez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez scores with a three punch combo!
Jimenez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jimenez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jimenez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Mafusa is rocked!
Jimenez drops Mafusa with a big left hand! Mafusa is injured, injured bad! Jimenez jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mer Jimenez!