PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Segal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Segal acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Aurelio
vs
Segal

180 cm
23
173 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

189 cm
25
185 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathan Segal!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Aurelio misses.
Aurelio has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Aurelio misses with an uppercut
and Segal counters with a nice body shot.
Segal lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut there from Segal.

It looks like Marcelo Aurelio has been cut.
Aurelio misses with an uppercut
and Aurelio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Segal throws a good cross that connects.

Aurelio is rocked!
Segal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aurelio is looking to score with low kicks.
Aurelio throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Segal to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Aurelio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OH! Aurelio has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Segal smells blood and charges in for the finish! Segal unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Aurelio sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jonathan Segal!
In his post fight interview, Jonathan Segal started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.