PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timu Baku (ranked 25256 p4p, 4715 weight class) and Edgar Fanhoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timu Baku could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Edgar Fanhoto's chin.

Baku
vs
Fanhoto

193 cm
21
279
0 - 3 - 0

189 cm
25
252
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timu Baku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edgar Fanhoto!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baku gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fanhoto to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Baku wants to stand and escape but Fanhoto is having none of it.
Fanhoto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fanhoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fanhoto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanhoto lands a couple of digs.
Fanhoto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baku's head.
Fanhoto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baku's head.
Fanhoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanhoto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fanhoto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Baku is rocked!
Fanhoto gets to his feet and stands over Baku, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Baku felt that one! Fanhoto unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Baku from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Fanhoto!