PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Schroder (ranked 3227 p4p, 176 weight class) and Steven Lurkman (ranked 2854 p4p, 155 weight class). Schroder comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Deutschland. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Schroder
vs
Lurkman

170 cm
27
142 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

168 cm
21
143 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ariel Schroder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Lurkman!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Hemmingworth and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schroder is defended easily by Lurkman.
Lurkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Schroder changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Schroder takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Lurkman.
Schroder appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lurkman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schroder thuds a left hand into Lurkman's body.
Schroder misses with a takedown attempt - Lurkman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lurkman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schroder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ariel Schroder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lurkman misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steven Lurkman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schroder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lurkman defends it nicely.
Lurkman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Schroder with a body shot.
Lurkman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lurkman lands a nice looking body shot.
Lurkman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lurkman steps in with a hook that catches Schroder right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Lurkman follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Schroder looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Lurkman!