PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Alston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrestling Specialist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrestling Specialist has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alston
vs
Specialist

184 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

158 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clifton Alston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wrestling Specialist!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Specialist tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alston defends well and Specialist ends up having to push Alston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Specialist drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Specialist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Specialist tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alston defends well and Specialist ends up having to push Alston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clifton Alston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wrestling Specialist.
Specialist is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Specialist tries to break the clinch but Alston is controlling the position.

Specialist turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Specialist manages to end up in side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Specialist works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Specialist taking a breather here.
Alston is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Specialist is chipping away with strikes.
Specialist lands a strong strike to the head of Alston. That's dazed him! Specialist looking to finish here. Alston is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Specialist lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wrestling Specialist!