PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gross Erock (ranked 2520 p4p, 238 weight class) and Hamza Showaikh (ranked 5985 p4p, 404 weight class). Erock comes to the cage accompanied by Cosmo Canyon. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Erock
vs
Showaikh

169 cm
23
159 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
27
158 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gross Erock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamza Showaikh!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Showaikh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Showaikh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Showaikh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Erock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Showaikh somewhat.
Gross Erock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamza Showaikh.
Showaikh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Erock pinned against the cage. Erock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Showaikh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Erock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hamza Showaikh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Showaikh shoots in for a takedown but Erock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Erock throws a counter high kick but Showaikh was just alert enough to avoid it.
Showaikh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Erock is fending him off so far but Showaikh persists. Nope, Erock circles away and we're back to standing.
Erock lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Showaikh looks winded!
Showaikh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Showaikh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Erock sprawls well. Erock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Showaikh gets slowly back to his feet.
Erock is looking to counter with head kicks.
The fighters circle, before Erock throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Showaikh's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Erock lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Gross Erock!
Gross Erock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.