PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axl Rotten (ranked 3075 p4p, 1524 weight class) and Erick Scantling (ranked 102 p4p, 45 weight class). Rotten comes to the cage accompanied by Diamonds aren't forever by- BRING ME THE HORIZON. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Erick Scantling was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Rotten
vs
Scantling

197 cm
25
295
1 - 1 - 0

212 cm
26
280
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Axl Rotten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erick Scantling!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotten paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rotten throws a shot to the body.
Rotten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scantling.
Rotten looks to land a combination but Scantling avoids it well.
Scantling looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rotten throws a hook but Scantling blocks it.
Scantling misses with a wild body shot.
Rotten works the jab nicely.
Rotten throws a right hand that Scantling ducks under and follows up with a left that Scantling also avoids with ease.
Scantling doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Rotten cracks Scantling with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Scantling looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rotten finish him?

Scantling is rocked!

It looks like Erick Scantling has been cut.
Scantling looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rotten lands a big right hook! Scantling looks hurt but is still standing! Rotten lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Scantling falls down and Rotten dives in with a huge hammer fist! Scantling's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Rotten runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Axl Rotten!
During a confident post fight interview, Axl Rotten thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.