PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mawi Da Oxlade (ranked 1147 p4p, 132 weight class) and Erik Friedrichsen (ranked 1344 p4p, 153 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mawi Da Oxlade has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mawi Da Oxlade seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Da Oxlade
vs
Friedrichsen

203 cm
24
267 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

200 cm
25
286 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mawi Da Oxlade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Friedrichsen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedrichsen sizes up Da Oxlade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Friedrichsen lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Mawi Da Oxlade has been cut.
Friedrichsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Friedrichsen throws an off balance right hand
and Da Oxlade counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Erik Friedrichsen has been cut.
Friedrichsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Erik Friedrichsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Da Oxlade misses its intended target.
Friedrichsen scores with a nice strike.
Da Oxlade tries to move into range but Friedrichsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Friedrichsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Oxlade is just out of range.
Friedrichsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Oxlade moves away.
Friedrichsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Oxlade moves away.
Friedrichsen throws a leg kick but Da Oxlade moved away.
Da Oxlade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Friedrichsen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Friedrichsen misses with a body shot
and Da Oxlade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Friedrichsen throws a hook but Da Oxlade blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedrichsen lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Da Oxlade goes down and covers up as Friedrichsen starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Friedrichsen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Erik Friedrichsen waved his t-shirt featuring Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)'s logo in front of the cameras.