PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sascha Kroener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scipio Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kroener's entrance music is Eisblume - Eisblumen. A fine choice. Scipio Africanus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sascha Kroener's chin.

Kroener
vs
Africanus

177 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sascha Kroener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scipio Africanus!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroener fails to land with a series of punches.
Kroener shoots in for a takedown but Africanus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Africanus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Africanus cracks Kroener with a good jab.
Africanus misses with a double jab.
Africanus throws out a leg kick but Kroener moves out of range and Africanus only half commits.
A combination from Africanus does no damage.
Kroener looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Kroener closes the distance and pushes Africanus back into the cage.
Africanus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kroener just stands there and leans against the cage.

Africanus breaks the clinch.
Kroener wants to clinch up but Africanus keeps it at a distance.
Africanus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Africanus tries to bum rush Kroener with a series of wild strikes but Kroener uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Africanus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Africanus lands with a big right hook that stumbles Kroener - he's out on his feet here! Africanus follows up with another monster hook that separates Kroener from consciousness! Kroener falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Africanus stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Scipio Africanus!