PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zolani Mthalane (ranked 5292 p4p, 5446 weight class) and Hagbaror Wertman (ranked 47 p4p, 48 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.

Mthalane
vs
Wertman

173 cm
18
140
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 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, Zolani Mthalane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hagbaror Wertman!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ron Honeybunn and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mthalane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wertman. That did some damage!
Wertman looks to score with a jab to the body but Mthalane is just out of range.
Mthalane scores with a hook to the body. Wertman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wertman looks to score with a jab to the body but Mthalane is just out of range.
Wertman dips to his left and cracks Mthalane with an uppercut!
Wertman misses with a body shot.
Mthalane avoids a kick to the body.
Mthalane misses with a looping left.
Wertman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mthalane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wertman was well out of range. Poor timing from Mthalane.
Mthalane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wertman misses with a body kick.
Mthalane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wertman was well out of range. Poor timing from Mthalane.
Mthalane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wertman.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wertman, as that shot connected.
Mthalane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wertman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wertman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mthalane throws a right hand that misses
and Wertman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wertman takes a swing at Mthalane's ribcage but misses.
Wertman tried to score with a low kick but Mthalane checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wertman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wertman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wertman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wertman avoids a kick to the body.
Wertman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mthalane rather than just go for the knockout.
Mthalane misses with a few strikes there.
Wertman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wertman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mthalane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wertman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wertman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wertman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mthalane throws a sloppy head kick and Wertman moves out of range easily.
Mthalane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Wertman as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Mthalane, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wertman ducks right into an uppercut from Mthalane.
Wertman throws a hook but Mthalane blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Mthalane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wertman cracks Mthalane with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wertman checks a leg kick.
Wertman tests Mthalane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mthalane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wertman misses with a straight left.
Mthalane lands with a kick to the temple. Wertman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A big right from Wertman misses.
Mthalane misses with a body shot
and Wertman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Mthalane.
Mthalane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mthalane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good shot there by Wertman.
Wertman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mthalane had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wertman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wertman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mthalane throws out a loose jab but Wertman uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wertman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mthalane misses the jab.
Mthalane throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Wertman misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hagbaror Wertman.
Well Wertman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Hagbaror Wertman!
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Hagbaror Wertman!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Hagbaror Wertman!

Hagbaror Wertman wins by unanimous decision!