PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Eisel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Hanuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eisel
vs
Hanuri

190 cm
23
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Eisel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mauri Hanuri!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanuri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hanuri throws a head kick but Eisel moves out of range.
Hanuri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eisel tries for a takedown but Hanuri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hanuri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hanuri scores with a head kick.
Hanuri moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hanuri connects with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Hanuri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hanuri throws a good cross that connects.

Eisel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hanuri pushes Eisel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Eisel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hanuri wants to control but Eisel postures up.
Eisel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanuri keeps working.
Eisel misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Eisel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hanuri to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanuri scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eisel tries to clinch but Hanuri moves out of range.
Eisel shoots in for a takedown but Hanuri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eisel fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Eisel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanuri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eisel's head.
Hanuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanuri throws a head kick but Eisel moves out of range.
Eisel is looking to clinch.
Mauri Hanuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanuri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Eisel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hanuri as he avoids it easily.
Eisel is breathing heavily.
Hanuri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hanuri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hanuri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hanuri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Eisel misses.
Eisel takes one on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Hanuri. No joy for Eisel on that attempt.
Eisel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hanuri. That one must have hurt.
Eisel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanuri lands with a kick to the temple. Eisel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanuri, as that shot connected.
Eisel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Eisel is rocked!
Hanuri scores with a hook to the body. Eisel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hanuri stuns Eisel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanuri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Eisel backs up against the cage.
Hanuri throws a head kick that half lands.
Oh Eisel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanuri lands with a nice combination. Eisel backs away looking to recover.
Hanuri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Eisel seems to have got his legs back now.

Hanuri lands a big head kick that sends Eisel tumbling to the mat! Hanuri takes a step backwards and waves Eisel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hanuri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hanuri lands a right hook to the body.
Hanuri throws a shot to the body.
Eisel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hanuri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Eisel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hanuri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hanuri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanuri lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanuri jabs Eisel right on the nose. Eisel blinks but takes it well.
Whack! Hanuri lands a heavy head kick that drops Eisel. The ref tackles Hanuri to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Eisel was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Mauri Hanuri!