PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jore Maki (ranked 2201 p4p, 1955 weight class) and Li Qiang (ranked 105 p4p, 92 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maki
vs
Qiang

195 cm
21
320
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
28
273
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jore Maki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Qiang!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.
Qiang misses with a body punch
enabling Maki to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Li Qiang has been cut.
Qiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Qiang connects with a body shot that sends Maki's belly button to the back.
Qiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.
Maki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Qiang fails with a takedown attempt.

Maki lands a big right hand that sends Qiang crashing to the mat! Maki stays standing though and waves Qiang back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qiang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Qiang throws a body punch but Maki moves out of range.
Qiang scores with a hook to the body. Maki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki works Qiang's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Qiang misses the target.
Qiang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Qiang looks winded!
A punch lands to the side of Qiang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maki measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Qiang! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jore Maki!