PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samurai One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erich Etchasketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

One
vs
Etchasketch

198 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
299 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samurai One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erich Etchasketch!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One slips under a jab.
Etchasketch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on One if he has to take too many more of those.
One closes the distance and clinches up with Etchasketch, looking for a takedown. One pushes Etchasketch against the cage but Etchasketch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Etchasketch lands with a right hand.
One changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Etchasketch tries to avoid it but One manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Etchasketch to the ground. Etchasketch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Etchasketch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Etchasketch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Etchasketch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from One.
Etchasketch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Etchasketch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but One circles away quickly and effectively.
Etchasketch lands with a straight right. One didn't see that one coming.
One could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Etchasketch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
One uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Etchasketch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Etchasketch scores with a jab to the body.
One is breathing heavily.
One looks for a takedown but Etchasketch sprawls well.
Etchasketch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samurai One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Etchasketch.
Etchasketch misses with a series of wild punches.
One is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Etchasketch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Etchasketch.
Etchasketch lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Samurai One has been cut.
Etchasketch misses with a double jab.
One tries to counter with a takedown but Etchasketch is quick to defend against it.
Etchasketch punishes One's body with a nice straight punch.
Etchasketch throws a body punch but One moves out of range.
Etchasketch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Etchasketch wants it to stay on the feet.
Etchasketch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Etchasketch tries to bum rush One with a series of wild strikes but One uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
One takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Etchasketch looks to land a right hand but One moved out of range.
Etchasketch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Etchasketch lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Etchasketch misses with a hook.
Etchasketch lands a nice shot to the body.
Erich Etchasketch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Etchasketch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Etchasketch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Etchasketch connects with a solid leg kick.
Etchasketch lands a nice shot to the body.
Etchasketch lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Etchasketch.
Etchasketch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Etchasketch lands a left and a right that send One crashing to the mat, dazed. Etchasketch thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Etchasketch misses with a straight left.
Etchasketch scores with a decent looking hook.
Etchasketch throws a lazy right hand but One sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Etchasketch lands a really nice looking cross but One seems unphased.
One gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Etchasketch gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! One is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erich Etchasketch!