PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osama Akharraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Bounty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Akharraz
vs
Bounty

225 cm
22
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

188 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Osama Akharraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Bounty!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bounty clinches with his opponent.
Bounty prevents Akharraz from breaking the clinch.
Bounty lands with a left to the head.
Akharraz takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bounty.
Bounty scores with a hook to the body.
Akharraz pushes Bounty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bounty working aggressively here.
Bounty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bounty lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Bounty.
Bounty misses with a punch to the body.
Akharraz throws an elbow but it misses.
Akharraz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Akharraz takes a shot to the head.
Bounty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bounty has a couple of punches blocked by Akharraz.
Bounty prevents Akharraz from breaking the clinch.
Bounty misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Bounty on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bounty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bounty can't find room to land a body shot as Akharraz controls the action.
Bounty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bounty misses with a body punch.
Akharraz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akharraz is looking to break free of the clinch but Bounty has double underhooks.
Bounty misses with the head strike.
Bounty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akharraz is looking to control Bounty's arms but Bounty gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akharraz has his back to the cage.
Akharraz misses with a punch on the inside.

Akharraz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bounty slips a jab from Akharraz.
Akharraz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bounty.
Bounty throws a hook but Akharraz blocks it.
Akharraz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Akharraz tests Bounty's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz misses with a series of wild punches.
Bounty bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akharraz's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bounty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akharraz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Akharraz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bounty finds it's way round the side to connect with Akharraz's head.

Akharraz is rocked!
Bounty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akharraz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Akharraz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akharraz is breathing heavily.
Bounty ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Akharraz out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamie Bounty!