PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Hanzzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Exlax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hanzzle
vs
Exlax

186 cm
21
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

196 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent knees
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Hanzzle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Exlax!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanzzle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hanzzle wants it to stay on the feet.
Exlax shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hanzzle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Exlax looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by Hanzzle's head coaches at Meats Slaughter House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Exlax moves out of range of the body kick.
Hanzzle looks for the body kick but Exlax saw that one coming.
Hanzzle motions for Exlax to come forward. Hanzzle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Exlax dives in and grabs Hanzzle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hanzzle pushes down on Exlax's head and hops out.
Yuri Hanzzle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Exlax.
Exlax changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hanzzle tries to avoid it but Exlax manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hanzzle to the ground. Hanzzle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hanzzle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Exlax backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanzzle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanzzle lands with a hook. Exlax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hanzzle tries to land a front kick but Exlax steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hanzzle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exlax fails with the takedown
and Hanzzle counters with a thumping low kick.
Exlax ducks right into an uppercut from Hanzzle.
Hanzzle is looking to land body kicks.
Exlax shoots and misses
and Hanzzle counters with a low kick, right behind Exlax 's knee.
Nice shot lands for Hanzzle.
Hanzzle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Exlaxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Exlax is rocked!
Hanzzle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Exlax is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanzzle finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanzzle cracks Exlax on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Exlax falls backwards against the cage. Hanzzle follows up with more strikes that drop Exlax to his knees. Hanzzle keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Exlax! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Hanzzle!
During a confident post fight interview, Yuri Hanzzle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.