PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drogovan Skrtic (ranked 2478 p4p, 284 weight class) and Mathias Wendel (ranked 3189 p4p, 343 weight class). Drogovan Skrtic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Skrtic
vs
Wendel

178 cm
25
178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drogovan Skrtic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathias Wendel!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrtic dives in and grabs Wendel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wendel pushes down on Skrtic's head and hops out.
Wendel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wendel stuffs the takedown.
Skrtic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wendel throws a shot to the body.
Wendel just misses with a punch to the body.
Skrtic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drogovan Skrtic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skrtic with a poor takedown
and Wendel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Drogovan Skrtic has been cut.
Wendel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skrtic.
Skrtic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wendel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Skrtic is rocked!

Skrtic clinches with his opponent.

Wendel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wendel lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Wendel as he connects with a hook.
Oh Skrtic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skrtic with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wendel counters with a crisp right hand that drops Skrtic! Wendel lets Skrtic back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Skrtic is breathing heavily.
Wendel knocks out Skrtic with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Wendel before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Wendel picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mathias Wendel!
Mathias Wendel is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Mathias Wendel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.