PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kermodian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Bistro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kermodian kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum. Bubba Bistro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Kermodian's chin.

Kermodian
vs
Bistro

185 cm
27
215 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

188 cm
28
215 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Kermodian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Bistro!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermodian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bistro slips a jab and a cross from Kermodian.
Kermodian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bistro manages to avoid it.
Bistro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kermodian scoring well with a low kick there.
Kermodian lands a leg kick that knocks Bistro off balance momentarily.
Kermodian lands a lovely overhand right.
Bistro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kermodian throws a front kick aimed at Bistro's knee but Bistro avoids it well.
Kermodian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bistro thows a leg kick but Kermodian checks it
and Kermodian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kermodian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bistro was well out of range. Poor timing from Kermodian.
Bistro throws a front kick aimed at Kermodian's knee but Kermodian avoids it well.
Bistro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kermodian lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kermodian scores with a punch to the head.
Mark Kermodian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kermodian tries to clinch up but Bistro circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Bistro misses
and Kermodian counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Kermodian misses.
Kermodian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bistro thows a leg kick but Kermodian checks it
and Kermodian counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bistro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A low kick from Kermodian misses
and Bistro counters with a low kick, right behind Kermodian 's knee.
Kermodian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kermodian works the jab nicely.
Bistro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kermodian clinches but Bistro breaks the clinch
and Bistro counters with a leg kick.
Kermodian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kermodian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bistro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kermodian finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bistro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kermodian wants to clinch but Bistro slips to the side
and Bistro counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bistro avoids the head kick by Kermodian.
Bistro throws a leg kick
and Kermodian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bistro thinking.
Kermodian tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bistro counters with a good low kick that Kermodian was not able to check.
Bistro connects with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bistro. That's going to slow Kermodian down.
Sloppy strikes from Kermodian. Those never looked like landing.
Kermodian misses with a hook. Bistro ducked under it nicely.
Bistro thows a leg kick but Kermodian checks it
and Kermodian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bistro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kermodian misses with a head kick.
Bistro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kermodian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bistro thinking.
Bistro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kermodian's sensitive parts.
Kermodian wants to clinch
and Bistro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kermodian is breathing heavily.
Kermodian throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian checks a leg kick nicely.
Bistro throws a leg kick
and Kermodian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kermodian throws out a powerful jab.
Kermodian throws an overhand right that lands on Bistro's shoulder, as Bistro tries to avoid the shot.
Kermodian tries to close the distance and clinch but Bistro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bistro defending well as Kermodian loads up on a big left hand.
Kermodian scores with a hook to the body. Bistro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A low kick from Bistro misses
and Kermodian counters with a nice uppercut.
Bistro defending well as Kermodian loads up on a big left hand.
Bistro works the jab nicely.
A low kick from Bistro is predictable there
and Kermodian counters with an outside leg kick.
Kermodian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kermodian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kermodian throws a leg kick
and Bistro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Kermodian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bistro misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bistro throws a leg kick which misses Kermodian's front leg but catches the back leg as Kermodian tries to avoid it.
Kermodian misses with a kick to the body.
Bistro throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kermodian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kermodian.
Kermodian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kermodian controlling the action here for a moment.
Bistro misses with an elbow over the top.
Kermodian lands an elbow just above Bistro 's eye.
Bistro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kermodian tries to land a knee to the head but Bistro blocks with his arms.
Kermodian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bistro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bistro lands a knee to the head.
Kermodian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kermodian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kermodian seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Bistro is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kermodian dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kermodian is looking to clinch.
A low kick from Bistro is predictable there
and Kermodian counters with a good low kick that Bistro was not able to check.
A low kick from Bistro is predictable there
and Kermodian counters with a nice leg kick.
Mark Kermodian is winning the standup battle so far.
Bistro throws a leg kick
enabling Kermodian to counter with a crisp jab.
Kermodian checks a leg kick.
Kermodian misses with a combination
and Bistro counters with a nice leg kick.
Kermodian throws a head kick that misses
and Bistro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kermodian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bistro slips a jab from Kermodian.

Kermodian rushes Bistro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bistro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bistro as Kermodian tries to tie him up.
Kermodian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kermodian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bistro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kermodian is defending well for now.
Bistro tries to land knees in the clinch but Kermodian avoids the damage to the body.
Kermodian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bistro's face.
Kermodian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kermodian misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bistro fails to land.
Bistro avoiding damage as Kermodian throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bistro.
Kermodian looking to throw knees to the head but Bistro is blocking nicely.
Kermodian blocks a body shot from Bistro.
Kermodian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bistro backwards.
Kermodian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kermodian avoiding damage as Bistro throws knees to the body.
Kermodian pushes off an throws an elbow but Bistro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kermodian stalls.
Bistro scores with a knee to the head.
Kermodian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bistro lands a knee to the head.
Bistro lands a damaging elbow.
Kermodian blocks the elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Kermodian.
Kermodian avoiding damage as Bistro throws knees to the body.
Bistro tries a knee to the head but Kermodian blocks it.
Kermodian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bistro misses with a knee strike.
Kermodian lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bistro tries to land knees in the clinch but Kermodian avoids the damage to the body.
Bistro lands a right hand.
Bistro dodges an elbow strike from Kermodian.
Bistro missing with knees to the body.
Bistro misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Bistro.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kermodian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bistro trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Kermodian.
Bistro blocks an elbow strike.
Bistro tries a knee to the head but Kermodian blocks it.
Kermodian has Bistro pushed against the cage.
Kermodian avoiding damage as Bistro throws knees to the body.
Bistro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kermodian avoiding damage as Bistro throws knees to the body.
Bistro digs a right hand underneath Kermodian's ribcage. Kermodian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bistro misses with a punch to the body.
Kermodian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kermodian throws a punch but it's blocked by Bistro.
Kermodian is looking to control Bistro's arms but Bistro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kermodian has his back to the cage.
Bistro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kermodian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kermodian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kermodian takes a shot to the head.
Bistro takes an elbow to the temple.
Kermodian avoiding damage.
Bistro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bistro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kermodian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bistro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kermodian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kermodian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bistro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bistro is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bistro misses with a knee strike.
Kermodian lands a knee to the head.
Bistro lands a nice knee to the body.
Kermodian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bistro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kermodian dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kermodian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bistro counters with a thumping low kick.
Kermodian checks a leg kick.
Kermodian motions for Bistro to come forward. Kermodian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kermodian thumps Bistro with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Kermodian.
Kermodian closes the distance but Bistro moves to the side
and Bistro counters with an inside leg kick.
Kermodian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kermodian tries to clinch
and Bistro counters with a straight right hand.
Kermodian throws a combination that misses
and Bistro counters with a low kick, right behind Kermodian 's knee.
Kermodian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kermodian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bistro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kermodian misses with a hook to the body
and Bistro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bistro counters with an inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Bistro.
Kermodian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bistro defending well as Kermodian loads up on a big left hand.
Kermodian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kermodian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kermodian misses with a low kick as Bistro jumps back.
Kermodian throws a wild body kick that Bistro sees coming a mile off.
Kermodian tries a head kick but it misses.
Kermodian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kermodian throws a head kick that half lands.
Bistro thows a leg kick but Kermodian checks it
and Kermodian counters with a big head kick but Bistro shrugs it off.
Bistro moves out of range of the body kick.
Bistro throws a leg kick but Kermodian checks it.
Mark Kermodian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian throws a jab but it's blocked by Bistro.
Kermodian throws a chopping leg kick but Bistro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kermodian lands a nice shot that snaps Bistro's head back.
Bistro thows a leg kick but Kermodian checks it
and Kermodian counters with a nice kick to the body.
A low kick from Bistro misses
and Kermodian counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Bistro misses
and Kermodian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bistro's knee momentarily.
Kermodian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kermodian!
Kermodian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kermodian swings for the body but Bistro moves out of range.
A low kick from Bistro misses
and Kermodian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kermodian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bistro to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Kermodian does it's job there.
Kermodian closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bistro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bubba Bistro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Kermodian.
Kermodian scores with a head kick. Bistro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bistro blocks a jab.
Bistro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bistro blocks a leg kick.
Kermodian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kermodian throws a looping overhand right but Bistro ducks down to avoid it.

Kermodian moves into range and clinches up with Bistro.
Kermodian has Bistro pressed against the cage.
Bistro trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bistro trying to land knees to the body.
Kermodian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bistro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kermodian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kermodian lands with a short shot to the head.
Kermodian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bistro up against the cage.
Bistro misses with a punch to the body.
Kermodian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kermodian blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Bistro.
Kermodian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kermodian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kermodian has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kermodian!