PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Bhurdon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuel Eason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bhurdon comes to the cage accompanied by Invaders Must Die. Eason has chosen Here Comes the Boom-Intimidation as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bhurdon
vs
Eason

170 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Nutrional

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Bhurdon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emanuel Eason!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhurdon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Eason tries to clinch but Bhurdon is having none of it.
Bhurdon lands a nice looking body shot.
Bhurdon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Eason closes the distance and clinches.
Bhurdon tries to break the clinch but Eason is controlling the position.
Eason goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bhurdon prevents it.
Bhurdon lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Eason has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bhurdon is trying to keep an underhook but Eason manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Eason seems content to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eason thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eason keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Emanuel Eason was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bhurdon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bhurdon.

It looks like Emanuel Eason has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eason is looking to clinch but Bhurdon is avoiding it.
Eason moves in looking to clinch but Bhurdon pushes him off.
Bhurdon scores with a punch to the head.
Eason fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bhurdon drops Eason with a beautiful combination! Eason stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bhurdon is looking for the KO!

Eason is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bhurdon dances in with a quick combination. Eason is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Bhurdon snaps Eason's head back. Eason stumbles backwards against the cage. Bhurdon steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Eason's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Eason just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Martin Bhurdon!
Martin Bhurdon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.