PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Air Canada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Fourie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fourie has chosen ''Not Afraid'' by Eminem as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Canada
vs
Fourie

178 cm
19
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

174 cm
26
160 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

MERKIN FIGHTWEAR

Warrior Wear
Springfield HW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Air Canada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Fourie!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fourie tries for a takedown but Canada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Canada avoids a kick to the body.
Fourie dives in and grabs Canada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Canada pushes down on Fourie's head and hops out.
Canada misses the jab.
Canada misses with the combination.
Fourie blocks a head kick by Canada.
Fourie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Canada to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Alexander Fourie has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Fourie blocks the low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Canada.
Fourie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Canada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Fourie misses its intended target.
Canada slaps away a takedown attempt from Fourie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Air Canada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Fourie.
Fourie doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Canada counters with a head kick that drops Fourie to the mat! Fourie scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Fourie is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fourie gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Fourie is looking for a kimura here.
Fourie stops Canada from getting back to his feet.

Fourie stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Fourie shoots in for a takedown but Canada shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fourie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fourie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fourie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Canada throws the kick towards the body but Fourie avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fourie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Canada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Canada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fourie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Canada counters with a nice right hand that sends Fourie toppling to the canvas! Fourie scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Canada finish him?!
Fourie is still on wobbly legs! Can Canada finish him?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fourie is defended easily by Canada.
Fourie seems to have recovered his senses.
Fourie gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Fourie tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Canada is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Fourie buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Fourie!! Fourie is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Canada throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Air Canada!
Air Canada retains his lightweight title!
Air Canada gave a mention to MERKIN FIGHTWEAR in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).