PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Merritt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achmad Achdan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Achdan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Keep The Flame Burning. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Merritt
vs
Achdan

158 cm
23
177 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Merritt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Achmad Achdan!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Achdan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Merritt.
Achmad Achdan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merritt slips a jab and a cross from Achdan.
Achdan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Merritt.
Achdan tries to bum rush Merritt with a series of wild strikes but Merritt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Achdan throws out a powerful jab.
Merritt slips a jab and a cross from Achdan.
No joy there for Achdan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Achdan looks to land a combination but Merritt avoids it well.
Achdan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Merritt counters with a straight right hand.
Merritt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Merritt takes one to the side of the head.
Achdan connects with a looping right hand.
Achdan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Pablo Merritt has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Achdan lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Merritt can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Achdan and Merritt drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Achdan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Achmad Achdan!
Achmad Achdan thanked the fans post fight for their support.