PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Krowtits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krowtits's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It Happens. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Krowtits
vs
Mercer

190 cm
21
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Damnfield clothing
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Krowtits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krowtits misses with a takedown
and Mercer counters with a three punch combo that has Krowtits backing up. Krowtits nods at Mercer to acknowledge the strikes.
Krowtits shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mercer defends it nicely.
Mercer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krowtits looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krowtits misses with a takedown attempt - Mercer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Krowtits. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krowtits.
Krowtits closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mercer circles away.
Mercer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercer throws a right and a left that Krowtits avoids nicely.
Krowtits shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mercer as he avoids it easily.
Krowtits has a takedown stuffed.
Ivan Krowtits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krowtits.
Mercer keeps the fight on the outside.
Krowtits shoots for a double leg takedown but Mercer sprawls well. He's pushed Krowtits's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Donk. Mercer catches Krowtits right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer lands with an uppercut that bounces Krowtits off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Mercer finds it's target.
Mercer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krowtits.
Nice takedown defense from Mercer. No joy for Krowtits on that attempt.
Krowtits is breathing heavily.
Krowtits tries to clinch up but Mercer circles away and keeps his distance.
Mercer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mercer wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krowtits is defended easily by Mercer.
Krowtits wants to clinch but Mercer slips to the side
and Mercer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Mercer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Krowtits sprawling to the canvas! Krowtits rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mercer finish him?!

Krowtits is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer drops Krowtits with a straight right hand, right on the button! Mercer follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Mercer!