PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Ado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Eronen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ado
vs
Eronen

188 cm
25
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good knees
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Ado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Eronen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Ado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ado has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Eronen.

Eronen gets caught napping as Ado dives in and scores a takedown. Eronen manages to retain guard.
Ado trying to stand up but can't free himself from Eronen's guard.
Eronen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Eronen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ado throwing strikes but missing.
Eronen wants to sweep here but Ado controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eronen keeping moving, preventing Ado from controlling successfully.
Ado preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ado trying to control but Eronen is working from the bottom.
Eronen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eronen looking for a sweep. Not yet Eronen, not yet.
Eronen is trying to control the position but Ado postures up.
Eronen keeping moving, preventing Ado from controlling successfully.
Ado has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Ado tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eronen lands a jab to Ado's midsection.
Eronen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eronen stuffs the takedown attempt from Ado. Ado gets slowly back to his feet.
Eronen is looking for the big counter here.
Marco Eronen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eronen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ado's sensitive parts.
Eronen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eronen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Eronen counters with a series of strikes. Ado will be more careful next time no doubt.
Eronen throws a series of punches but Ado moves out of range.
Eronen tries to work over Ado's front leg with a kick but Ado checks it.
Eronen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ado momentarily.
Ado avoids the head kick by Eronen.
Ado throws a big counter combination but Eronen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ado.
Ado misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eronen tries to avoid it but Ado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eronen to the ground. Eronen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Ado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ado shoots in and drives through. Eronen sprawls well.
Eronen tries to land a front kick but Ado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Eronen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Ado is rocked!
Eronen looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Eronen backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Ado's temple! It sends Ado violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Eronen celebrates and the doctors try to help Ado!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Marco Eronen!