PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akbar Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Mancini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco Mancini will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hussein
vs
Mancini

174 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Akbar Hussein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Franco Mancini!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancini takes a swing at Hussein's ribcage but misses.
Mancini scores with a jab. Hussein acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hussein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mancini just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mancini looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussein is just out of range.
Hussein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hussein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mancini misses with a series of wild punches.
Hussein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hussein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mancini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mancini jabs at Hussein's body.
Hussein is breathing heavily.
Mancini swings for the body but Hussein moves out of range.
Mancini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hussein rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mancini.
Nice body punch from Mancini.
Mancini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mancini throws a combination. Hussein 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!
Mancini thows a body shot but no joy.
Mancini lands a slapping body shot.
Mancini jabs at Hussein's body.
Hussein blocks a head kick by Mancini.
Mancini misses with a body shot.
Mancini connects with a body shot.
Mancini thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancini gets in close and tags Hussein with a short punch that almost sends Hussein to the mat! Oh Hussein is in big trouble! He turns his back on Mancini, trying to create some distance but Mancini rushes him, striking wildly and Hussein goes down! The referee tackles Mancini into the cage to end the fight! Mancini is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franco Mancini!