PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Puzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puzo comes to the cage accompanied by Speak Softly Love. Mark Hales will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Puzo
vs
Hales

185 cm
26
187 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

204 cm
25
196 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Puzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hales!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puzo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Puzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab by Puzo.
Puzo is looking to slow Hales down with leg kicks.
Hales takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hales fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Hales drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Puzo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Puzo tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hales wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Puzo, who protects the arm well.
Hales working away.

Hales wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Puzo, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hales is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Puzo has escaped the position, nice work there.

Hales has an Americana. Puzo didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hales is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hales hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mark Hales!