PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irvin Welch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Vogel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Welch comes into the arena with Iggy Pop - Lust for life blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Welch
vs
Vogel

185 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Irvin Welch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Vogel!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vogel.

Welch has closed the distance and engaged Vogel in a clinch.
Vogel wants to break free but Welch has control.
Vogel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Welch scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Mike Vogel has been cut.
Welch misses with some punches.
Welch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vogel backwards.
Vogel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Welch lands an uppercut.
Vogel tries to pull guard but Welch won't allow it.
Irvin Welch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Vogel.
A short uppercut from Welch.
Welch scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Welch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vogel is trying to pull guard but Welch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Welch lands a left hand.

That has opened up Mike Vogel's cut even more.
Welch lands with a light punch inside.

Vogel is rocked!
Vogel looks winded!
Welch dips a shoulder and cracks Vogel with a mighty uppercut! Vogel falls back against the cage and Welch unloads with a barrage of strikes! Vogel is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Welch screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Irvin Welch!