PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Folami Zuberi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayedolv Hitlar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuberi comes into the arena with Mickey Factz - Rocker blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Zuberi
vs
Hitlar

193 cm
23
240 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
25
271 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Recovery 152 $50!)

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Folami Zuberi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ayedolv Hitlar!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitlar throws an overhand right that lands on Zuberi's shoulder, as Zuberi tries to avoid the shot.
Hitlar slips a jab from Zuberi.
Zuberi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Ayedolv Hitlar has been cut.
Folami Zuberi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuberi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hitlar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zuberi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zuberi there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Folami Zuberi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuberi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zuberi looks to land a combination but Hitlar avoids it well.
Zuberi lands with a nice combination. Hitlar backs away looking to recover.
Zuberi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zuberi throws a big shot that misses.

Hitlar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zuberi was covering up waiting for the punch and Hitlar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuberi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zuberi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hitlar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuberi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hitlar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zuberi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zuberi controls Hitlar momentarily but Hitlar frees himself.

Hitlar stands and steps away. Zuberi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Zuberi misses with a wild combination.
Zuberi misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hitlar is defended easily by Zuberi.
Hitlar misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Zuberi rushes Hitlar and presses him up against the cage.
Zuberi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hitlar smiles and moves away.
Hitlar tries for a takedown but Zuberi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hitlar digs a good hook to Zuberi's body.
Zuberi is breathing heavily.
Zuberi throws a series of punches but Hitlar avoids them all with ease.
A left lands for Hitlar.
Hitlar lands with a big right hook that stumbles Zuberi - he's out on his feet here! Hitlar follows up with another monster hook that separates Zuberi from consciousness! Zuberi falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Hitlar stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ayedolv Hitlar!