PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Semerad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ty Semerad acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Askren
vs
Semerad

177 cm
33
185 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

182 cm
31
186 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition
Highland Clothing

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 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ty Semerad!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Askren lands a jab.

Semerad is rocked!
Semerad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Semerad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Semerad is still on wobbly legs! Can Askren finish him?

Askren drives through and clinches with Semerad against the cage.
Askren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Semerad backwards.
Askren lands a body punch in the clinch.
Askren lands a nice uppercut.
Askren effectively controlling the action here.
Askren just leaning against Semerad, taking a breather.
Askren pushes Semerad against the cage. Askren is working some dirty boxing. Askren pushes off with a quick right hook! Semerad goes down! Semerad tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Askren moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Askren!
A relieved looking Jon Askren thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.