PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Van Der Merwe (ranked 2774 p4p, 283 weight class) and Curt Ankle (ranked 3466 p4p, 320 weight class). Van Der Merwe comes to the cage accompanied by Gesaffelstein - Hate or Glory. Curt Ankle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Van Der Merwe
vs
Ankle

187 cm
25
235 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
237 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Van Der Merwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Curt Ankle!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Merwe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Der Merwe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ankle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Karl Van Der Merwe has been cut.
Van Der Merwe slips under a jab from Ankle.
Van Der Merwe tries to counter with a takedown but Ankle is quick to defend against it.
Van Der Merwe fails with the takedown
and Ankle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Van Der Merwe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Der Merwe tries for a takedown but Ankle circles away easily
and Ankle counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Der Merwe shoots in for a double leg but Ankle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice side step and Ankle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Van Der Merwe seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Van Der Merwe misses with a takedown attempt
and Ankle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Merwe shoots in looking for a takedown but Ankle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van Der Merwe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ankle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Der Merwe doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ankle counters with a nice right hand that sends Van Der Merwe toppling to the canvas! Van Der Merwe scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ankle finish him?!

Van Der Merwe is rocked!

Karl Van Der Merwe's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Der Merwe shoots in but Ankle avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Merwe walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Van Der Merwe limp body while Ankle jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Curt Ankle!
Curt Ankle tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.