PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Moganesh Jain (ranked 3454 p4p, 161 weight class) and Ariel Schroder (ranked 3553 p4p, 165 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jain
vs
Schroder

160 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
142 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moganesh Jain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ariel Schroder!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schroder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jain.

Schroder tries to keep at a distance but Jain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schroder wants a takedown.
Jain pushes Schroder back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jain has Schroder pressed against the cage.
Schroder goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jain prevents it.
Schroder takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jain lands a nice uppercut.
Jain lands a hook that snaps the head of Schroder backwards.
Jain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schroder's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jain taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jain pushes Schroder back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jain scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Schroder is rocked!
Jain is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Schroder is still on wobbly legs! Can Jain finish him?
Moganesh Jain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Schroder.
Jain misses with a body punch.
Schroder seems to have recovered his senses.
Schroder is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jain is defending well.
Jain scores with a shoulder strike.
Jain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schroder looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Jain.
Jain just leaning against Schroder, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Jain.
Jain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jain is struggling to control the position.
Jain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jain lands a shoulder strike.
Jain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Jain.
Jain presses Schroder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jain lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jain gets through Schroder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jain presses Schroder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schroders head.
Jain lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Schroder to his knees! Jain keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moganesh Jain!
A relieved looking Moganesh Jain thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.