PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mandla Bangizwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dance Hall Days. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Morris
vs
Bangizwe

200 cm
20
245 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
230 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Knock Out Artistry
Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Desmond Morris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mandla Bangizwe!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Morris.
Bangizwe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangizwe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Morris blocks a head kick by Bangizwe.
Morris throws a series of punches but Bangizwe moves out of range.
Bangizwe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bangizwe dodges the punch combination from Morris.
Bangizwe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morris.
A jab lands there for Bangizwe.

It looks like Desmond Morris has been cut.
Morris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morris feints and then cracks Bangizwe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bangizwe down.
Morris tries to clinch up.

Bangizwe lands a big head kick that sends Morris tumbling to the mat! Bangizwe takes a step backwards and waves Morris back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Morris is rocked!
Morris throws a sloppy head kick and Bangizwe moves out of range easily.
Morris throws a right hand that Bangizwe ducks under and follows up with a left that Bangizwe also avoids with ease.
Bangizwe throws a sloppy head kick and Morris moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangizwe thows a body shot but no joy.
Morris avoids the body shot from Bangizwe.
Morris blocks a head kick by Bangizwe.
Desmond Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangizwe takes one to the side of the head.
Morris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morris misses with a wild body shot.
Bangizwe slips a jab and a cross from Morris.
Morris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bangizwe.
Morris tries to clinch but Bangizwe moves out of range.
Bangizwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morris slips a jab from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe fakes the leg kick and cracks Morris in the body.
Morris is breathing heavily.
Bangizwe misses with a straight left.
Bangizwe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morris.
A head kick misses from Bangizwe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that misses.
Bangizwe lands a head kick. Morris smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Desmond Morris's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morris just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Bangizwe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morris doesn't seem phased though.

Desmond Morris's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bangizwe slips a straight right by Morris.
Morris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangizwe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morris moves out of range as Bangizwe throws a body kick.
Morris wants to clinch up but Bangizwe keeps it at a distance.
Bangizwe throws a front kick aimed at Morris's knee but Morris avoids it well.
Morris misses with a wild combination.
Bangizwe defending well as Morris loads up on a big left hand.
Morris misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bangizwe lands a head kick. Morris smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Jeez, Desmond Morris's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Desmond Morris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mandla Bangizwe!
Mandla Bangizwe is the new heavyweight champion!