PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mehdi Rouhani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauler Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauler Jackman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rouhani
vs
Jackman

182 cm
26
240 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

205 cm
29
260 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mehdi Rouhani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauler Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackman cracks Rouhani with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jackman has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rouhani to stand back up!

Rouhani is rocked!

It looks like Mehdi Rouhani has been cut.
Rouhani misses with a takedown attempt

and Jackman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oh Rouhani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Jackman.
Rouhani goes for a takedown attempt but Jackman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rouhani seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rouhani has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mehdi Rouhani. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jackman has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackman.
Jackman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rouhani tries for a takedown but Jackman manages to get underhooks.
Rouhani taking a breather.
Jackman scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackman lands a big right hand that drops Rouhani! The killer instinct kicks in and Jackman finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jackman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauler Jackman!
After winning the bout, Mauler Jackman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.