PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Howard (ranked 24909 p4p, 2789 weight class) and Rory Athol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Howard
vs
Athol

185 cm
19
175
3 - 4 - 1

185 cm
25
175
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jayson Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rory Athol!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Howard.
Athol tries to counter with a clinch but Howard shakes him off and moves away.

Athol moves into the clinch.
Howard blocking some punches.
Howard has had enough of the clinch but Athol keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Athol.
Athol scores with a shot to the side of Howard's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Athol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Athol.
Athol lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Athol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Athol works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Athol scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Athol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Athol.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Athol.
Athol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Howard takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Athol.
Athol cracks Howard with a nice body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Athol lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Howard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Athol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Athol lands a left hand.
Athol lands a hook to the side of the head.
Athol lands a body punch.
Howard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Athol backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Athol lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Athol.
Howard is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Athol.
Athol lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Howard or not.
Howard wants to get back to striking at distance but Athol won't allow it.
Athol lands an uppercut.
Athol looking for a takedown.
Athol working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Athol scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Howard can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Athol.

Howard is rocked!
A short uppercut from Athol.
Oh Howard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Athol.
Athol pushes Howard against the cage. Athol is working some dirty boxing. Athol pushes off with a quick right hook! Howard goes down! Howard tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Athol moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rory Athol!