PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mawi Da Oxlade (ranked 540 p4p, 392 weight class) and Felix Inarritu (ranked 74 p4p, 51 weight class). Inarritu has chosen Vulcano as his entrance music. Mawi Da Oxlade could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Felix Inarritu's chin.

Da Oxlade
vs
Inarritu

203 cm
32
243
20 - 12 - 0

200 cm
33
265
29 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mawi Da Oxlade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Inarritu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Oxlade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Oxlade throws a body punch but Inarritu moves out of range.
Inarritu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Felix Inarritu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inarritu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Da Oxlade has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Inarritu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Da Oxlade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Inarritu.
Da Oxlade takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Mawi Da Oxlade has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inarritu slips under a jab from Da Oxlade.
Inarritu tries a quick counter leg kick but Da Oxlade is wise to it.
Inarritu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Da Oxlade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inarritu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Oxlade moves away.
Da Oxlade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Inarritu.
Inarritu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Da Oxlade.
Inarritu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Oxlade looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A lazy left from Inarritu finds it's target.
Inarritu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Oxlade.
Inarritu misses the shot to the body.
Da Oxlade appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Inarritu misses with an uppercut. Da Oxlade saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inarritu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Da Oxlade checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Da Oxlade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Inarritu feints and then cracks Da Oxlade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Da Oxlade down.
Da Oxlade tries to score with a low kick but Inarritu moves his leg out of the way.
Inarritu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Da Oxlade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Inarritu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Da Oxlade. That did some damage!
Da Oxlade lunges at Inarritu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Inarritu's hand.

It looks like Felix Inarritu has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Oxlade's corner calls for a 1-2. Da Oxlade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Oxlade lands a leg kick that knocks Inarritu off balance momentarily.
A lazy body kick from Inarritu
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Inarritu thuds a left hand into Da Oxlade's body.
Inarritu throws a chopping leg kick but Da Oxlade manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Inarritu throws a right hand that misses
and Inarritu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Oxlade misses with a hook.
Inarritu thows a body kick. Da Oxlade tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Oxlade motions for Inarritu to come forward. Da Oxlade throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Da Oxlade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Inarritu. Inarritu obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Da Oxlade.
Inarritu throws a monster overhand right that drops Da Oxlade! Inarritu follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Inarritu!
Our winner, Felix Inarritu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Mawi Da Oxlade spoke after the fight, saying 'The plan was to win by decision. '.