PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daren Byrd (ranked 25118 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Clemens (ranked 5659 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Byrd
vs
Clemens

215 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daren Byrd!
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, Eric Clemens!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Clemens. Those never looked like landing.
Clemens lands a body shot.
Eric Clemens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byrd just misses with a punch to the body.
Clemens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Byrd tries to clinch up but Clemens circles away and keeps his distance.
Byrd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clemens as he avoids it easily.
Clemens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byrd was well out of range. Poor timing from Clemens.
Byrd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clemens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clemens throws a counter combo.
Clemens connects with a body shot.
Clemens thuds a left hand into Byrd's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clemens lands the left hand.

It looks like Daren Byrd has been cut.

Clemens drops Byrd with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Byrd looks back up at him and smiles so Clemens waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Byrd is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clemens misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Byrd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Byrd shoots and misses
and Clemens counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Clemens!
Eric Clemens seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.