PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zayn Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Malik
vs
Hunt

179 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Very confident

Oblivion Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zayn Malik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damian Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malik fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hunt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malik's waist but Malik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hunt off to one side.

Malik has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunt is trying to break free.
Malik lands with a left to the head.
Malik digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hunt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hunt tries to pull guard but Malik forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zayn Malik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hunt has Malik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Malik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malik has him pressed against the cage.

Malik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malik looks to land a combination. Hunt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Hunt is rocked!
Hunt wants to clinch up but Malik keeps it at a distance.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Malik finish him?

Malik has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malik lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hunt to his knees! Malik keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zayn Malik!
Zayn Malik gave a mention to Oblivion Inc. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).