PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Ebola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ebola
vs
Jo

180 cm
20
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
190 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mustafa Ebola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Jo!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jo avoids the body shot from Ebola.
Ebola just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander Jo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jo misses with an uppercut.
Jo thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Ebola misses its intended target.
Jo tries to bum rush Ebola with a series of wild strikes but Ebola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ebola takes a swing at Jo's ribcage but misses.
Jo throws a nice looking combination but Ebola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ebola thuds his right hand into Jo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ebola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jo.
Ebola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ebola definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ebola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ebola misses with a straight left.
Jo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jo defending well as Ebola loads up on a big left hand.
Jo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jo avoids the body shot from Ebola.
Ebola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ebola circles away quickly and effectively.
Ebola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Jo does no damage.
Jo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ebola.
A punch combination from Jo misses.
Jo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ebola clinches up against the cage.
Ebola is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mustafa Ebola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Jo.
Ebola has had enough of the clinch but Jo keeps him there for the moment.
Jo jumps guard but Ebola turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ebola fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ebola counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jo thinking.
Jo looks winded!
Ebola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ebola's waist but Ebola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jo off to one side.

Ebola drops Jo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jo looks back up at him and smiles so Ebola waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Jo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ebola counters with a huge right that knocks Jo out cold! Ebola is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mustafa Ebola!
Mustafa Ebola bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.