PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Ferdinand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lichon Kawali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ferdinand
vs
Kawali

195 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

NCC: Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franz Ferdinand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lichon Kawali!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferdinand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kawali wants to clinch.
Ferdinand keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Ferdinand or perhaps it was just good defense by Kawali which made him look bad.

Kawali has managed to clinch.
Kawali connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferdinand's face.
Ferdinand wants a takedown.
Ferdinand is trying to break free.
Ferdinand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kawali connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferdinand's face.
Ferdinand blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferdinand.
Ferdinand is trying to break free.
Ferdinand tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Ferdinand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kawali.
Kawali tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kawali lands a shot to the body.
Kawali gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kawali throws a head punch that misses.
Ferdinand is working for takedown but Kawali is calmly controlling the position for now.

Ferdinand tightens his grip and picks Kawali up, before dumping him to the ground. Kawali manages to land in guard.
Ferdinand stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kawali swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kawali should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kawali is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferdinand is controlling him.
Kawali is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdinand looking to pass the guard.
Kawali looking to control.
Ferdinand scoring with some ground and pound.
Ferdinand lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kawali throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kawali manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ferdinand is trying to escape the mount.
Ferdinand throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kawali. What's that going to do exactly?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand is desperately trying to improve his position but Kawali has a good base and remains in mount.
Ferdinand regains half guard.
Ferdinand on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ferdinand tries to get out of the position.

Kawali stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kawali staying out of range there.
Ferdinand misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Ferdinand.
Kawali tries to clinch there but Ferdinand circles away.
Kawali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferdinand throws out a loose jab but Kawali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferdinand lands a big uppercut and Kawali crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kawali looks OK.

Kawali is rocked!

It looks like Lichon Kawali has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nice strikes from Ferdinand there.
Kawali is still in real trouble! Can Ferdinand finish him?
Ferdinand passes to full mount!

Kawali bucks up and throws Ferdinand to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Kawali looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand drops Kawali with a huge uppercut! Kawali drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Ferdinand is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franz Ferdinand!