PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mordechai Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jahangir Zulfiqar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Marx
vs
Zulfiqar

193 cm
28
270 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

200 cm
23
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mordechai Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jahangir Zulfiqar!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Zulfiqar.

It looks like Mordechai Marx has been cut.
Zulfiqar slips a jab from Marx.
Zulfiqar slips under a jab.
Marx lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marx throws a poor cross that misses

and Zulfiqar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Marx!
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!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Marx working to try and regain half guard.
Marx takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zulfiqar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marx's face.
Marx tries to lock up and control but Zulfiqar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zulfiqar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Mordechai Marx's cut is getting worse.
Marx is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zulfiqar with a couple of short strikes.

Marx is rocked!

Mordechai Marx's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Zulfiqar lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Marx! Zulfiqar sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Marx and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jahangir Zulfiqar!
Jahangir Zulfiqar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.