PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Mertel (ranked 3979 p4p, 3981 weight class) and Jake Orange (ranked 414 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mertel
vs
Orange

192 cm
18
177
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktor Mertel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Orange!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Mertel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orange doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Jake Orange has been cut.
Orange lands a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Orange.

Mertel cracks Orange with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Orange looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mertel finish him?

Orange is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orange misses the body punch
and Mertel counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktor Mertel!