PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Clemens (ranked 4986 p4p, 0 weight class) and Athan Pallas (ranked 6152 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Clemens could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Athan Pallas's chin.

Clemens
vs
Pallas

182 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Clemens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Athan Pallas!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pallas slips a jab and a cross from Clemens.

Pallas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pallas trying to control the position but Clemens is working away.
Pallas takes a little break here. Clemens wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pallas misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pallas throws a strike aimed at the side of Clemens's head but Clemens avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clemens is pushing Pallas's head away, looking to escape. Pallas manages to hold on to the position though.
Pallas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pallas is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Clemens's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemens wants to get back to his feet.
Pallas is looking to take a break and control but Clemens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pallas advances to full mount.
Pallas thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Clemens wants to try and get back to his feet.
Pallas thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pallas wants to take Clemens's back here but Clemens is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Pallas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Clemens trying desperately to get to his feet.
Pallas wants to control the pace but Clemens is squirming around nicely.
Pallas working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clemens trying desperately to get to his feet.
Pallas tries to control but Clemens wriggling away.

Pallas swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Athan Pallas!
Athan Pallas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.