PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Oxmall (ranked 5433 p4p, 178 weight class) and Akuma Manivong (ranked 5512 p4p, 179 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.

Oxmall
vs
Manivong

197 cm
18
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Oxmall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akuma Manivong!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manivong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Manivong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Manivong delivers a nice body kick.
Manivong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oxmall to score with a decent uppercut.
Akuma Manivong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manivong connects with a solid leg kick.
Oxmall lands with a shot to the body.
Manivong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Manivong throws a front kick that sends Oxmall stumbling back into the cage.
Manivong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oxmall as he jumps to the side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oxmall, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manivong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Oxmall rushes Manivong and presses him up against the cage.
Oxmall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Oxmall.
Manivong looks winded!
Oxmall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manivong or not.
A shot in the inside from Oxmall.
Oxmall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manivongs head.
Oxmall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oxmall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oxmall pushes Manivong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oxmall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manivong backwards.
Oxmall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manivongs head.
A short left from Oxmall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oxmall.
Oxmall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oxmall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oxmall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Oxmall.
Oxmall cracks Manivong with a nice body shot.
Oxmall digs a right hand into Manivong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manivong's gas tank.
Oxmall pushes Manivong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oxmall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Manivong is rocked!
Manivong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oxmall.
Manivong is still on wobbly legs! Can Oxmall finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Oxmall.
Manivong seems to have recovered his senses.
Oxmall cracks Manivong with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oxmall.
Manivong throws a punch but it's blocked by Oxmall.
Oxmall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manivong backwards.
Oxmall pushes Manivong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oxmall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manivong backwards.
Oxmall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manivong backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oxmall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oxmall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manivong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Oxmall.
Nice body punch from Oxmall - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Oxmall.
A short right from Oxmall on the inside.
Manivong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oxmall dips a shoulder and cracks Manivong with a mighty uppercut! Manivong falls back against the cage and Oxmall unloads with a barrage of strikes! Manivong is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Oxmall screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Oxmall!
After the fight, Mike Oxmall was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.