PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gator Waldo (ranked 3801 p4p, 138 weight class) and Erik Friedrichsen (ranked 7572 p4p, 209 weight class). Waldo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gunna - Sold Out Dates ft Lil Baby. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Waldo
vs
Friedrichsen

196 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gator Waldo!
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, Erik Friedrichsen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedrichsen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Waldo. Waldo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Gator Waldo has been cut.

Friedrichsen drops Waldo with a beautiful combination! Waldo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Friedrichsen is looking for the KO!
Friedrichsen slips a jab from Waldo.

Friedrichsen lands a big uppercut and Waldo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Waldo looks OK. Friedrichsen waves Waldo back to his feet!

Waldo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friedrichsen lands a slapping body shot.
Oh Waldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Erik Friedrichsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waldo is breathing heavily.
Friedrichsen blocks a jab.
Waldo seems to have got his legs back now.
Waldo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Waldo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Friedrichsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Friedrichsen moves in close and cracks Waldo with a massive right hand! Waldo, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Friedrichsen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erik Friedrichsen!
Erik Friedrichsen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.