PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Muradi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaus Andersen (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.

Muradi
vs
Andersen

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hassan Muradi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Klaus Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Muradi shoots in and bounces Andersen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Andersen wants to stand up but Muradi is controlling him.
Muradi chips away with some ground and pound.
Muradi won't allow Andersen to get back to his feet.
Muradi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Muradi prevents Andersen from getting back to his feet.
Muradi looking to pass the guard.
Muradi stays in close to Andersen's body and controls the position.
Muradi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muradi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Andersen for as long as he can get away with.

Hassan Muradi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Andersen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Muradi shoots in looking for a takedown but Andersen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Muradi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Muradi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Muradi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Andersen avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hassan Muradi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Muradi.

Muradi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Andersen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Muradi.
Muradi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muradi wants to pass the guard but Andersen is keeping the position.
Andersen wants to stand and escape but Muradi is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muradi sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hassan Muradi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Andersen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muradi's waist but Muradi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andersen off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muradi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andersen's waist but Andersen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muradi off to one side.
Muradi shoots in for a double leg but Andersen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hassan Muradi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muradi is breathing heavily.
Muradi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andersen pinned against the cage. Andersen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Muradi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Andersen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Muradi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Andersen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Andersen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Andersen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muradi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Andersen misses with the ground and pound.
Andersen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Muradi is avoiding damage well.
Andersen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Andersen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Muradi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Andersen in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Muradi looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Andersen turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klaus Andersen!