PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between North Dakota Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schecter Engl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Engl's choice of entrance music: Trafalgar - Requiem for the Last King. Schecter Engl is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dakota Wrestler
vs
Engl

175 cm
22
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
154 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, North Dakota Wrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Schecter Engl!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engl throws a hook but Wrestler blocks it.
Engl looks to land a combination but Wrestler avoids it well.
Engl scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wrestler in his tracks.
Wrestler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Engl.
Wrestler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Engl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Engl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrestler manages to avoid it.
Wrestler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wrestler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Engl's head.
Engl throws a nice looking combination but Wrestler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wrestler tries to clinch there but Engl circles away.
Wrestler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Engl counters with a stiff right hand.
Wrestler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Engl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Engl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wrestler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Engl counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Engl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Engl throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wrestler throws the left hand but Engl avoids the punch easily.
Wrestler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Engl counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Engl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for North Dakota Wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Engl dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Wrestler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Engl pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wrestler back to the cage. Engl follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wrestler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Engl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wrestler is breathing heavily.

Oooooh!!! Engl has knocked Wrestler down with a huge combo! Engl steps away and waves a wobbly Wrestler back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Wrestler is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Engl moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Wrestler! Engl continues to tee off on Wrestler, landing with a left and a right! Engl connects with a right hand that leaves Wrestler sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Engl!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Schecter Engl!