PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Rothschild (ranked 861 p4p, 130 weight class) and Jack Merel (ranked 1649 p4p, 235 weight class). Rothschild kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Iron Maiden- Wrathchild. Merel has chosen Laura Tesoro - Higher as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Rothschild
vs
Merel

180 cm
27
183 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

181 cm
23
177 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Rothschild!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Merel!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothschild throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Merel counters with a one-two to the body.
Rothschild lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rothschild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merel.
Rothschild lands a nice looking body kick.
Rothschild scores with a sloppy right hand. Merel should have avoided that one.
Rothschild fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Merel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Merel misses with a wild body shot.
Rothschild throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rothschild takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rothschild circles away quickly and effectively.
Merel throws a lazy head kick
and Rothschild counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rothschild lands a nice shot that snaps Merel's head back.
Rothschild throws out a loose jab but Merel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Merel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Rothschild.
Merel throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Rothschild to counter with a crisp jab.
Rothschild moves out of range of the leg kick from Merel.
Rothschild moves out of range as Merel strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rothschild.

Merel is rocked!
Rothschild throws an uppercut from hell that sends Merel clean off his feet! He's out cold! Rothschild stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy Rothschild!
Andy Rothschild retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Andy Rothschild made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.