PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kermodian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment I comes to the cage accompanied by Dancing Queen. Kermodian is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Experiment I
vs
Kermodian

191 cm
25
222 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

185 cm
28
215 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Kermodian!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment I throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kermodian on the side of the head.
Experiment I misses with a shot to the body
letting Kermodian counter with a right hand.
Kermodian throws a head kick that misses
and Experiment I counters with a thumping low kick.
Experiment I blocks a head kick by Kermodian.
Kermodian misses with an uppercut

and Experiment I counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kermodian looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Experiment I.
Experiment I misses with some punches.
Experiment I lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Experiment I misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kermodian.
Experiment I throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment I just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kermodian's brow.
A right hook to the body lands for Kermodian.
Experiment I can't find room to land a body shot as Kermodian controls the action.
Kermodian scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Russian Experiment I has been cut.
Experiment I missing with knees to the body.
Kermodian stalling.
Experiment I lands a shoulder strike.
Experiment I works on Kermodian's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment I pushes off an throws an elbow but Kermodian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Experiment I struggles to land a body shot inside as Kermodian controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kermodian takes an elbow to the forehead.
Experiment I lands a hook to the side of the head.
Experiment I tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kermodian avoids it.
Kermodian looking to stall.
Experiment I lands a left hand.
Experiment I looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Experiment I lands a shot to the body.
Kermodian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Experiment I.
Kermodian looks gassed!
Experiment I lands with a right to the head.
Experiment I lands a body shot in the clinch.
Experiment I lands an elbow inside.
Experiment I throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Experiment I missing with knees to the body.
Experiment I is working Kermodian over against the cage.
Kermodian throws a head punch that misses.
Experiment I lands a nice knee to the body.
Kermodian avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment I.
Experiment I digs a right hand into Kermodian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kermodian's gas tank.
Experiment I throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kermodian takes a shot to the head.
Experiment I is working Kermodian over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kermodian takes an elbow to the temple.
Experiment I lands an elbow just above Kermodian 's eye.
Experiment I lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Experiment I.
Experiment I creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kermodian's defenses.
Experiment I gets through Kermodian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Experiment I lands an elbow that stopped Kermodian in his tracks for a moment.
Experiment I works on Kermodian's body with a couple of short punches.
Kermodian is looking to control Experiment I's arms but Experiment I gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kermodian has his back to the cage.
Experiment I crunches a lovely knee into Kermodian's ribcage.
Experiment I comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Experiment I.
Experiment I looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kermodian takes a shot to the head.
Kermodian swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment I uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment I lands a right hand.
Experiment I working Kermodian over with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Experiment I scores with a nice short uppercut.
Experiment I lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kermodian.
Experiment I utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Experiment I lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kermodian backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Experiment I.
Experiment I digs a right hand into Kermodian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kermodian's gas tank.
Experiment I gets through Kermodian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Experiment I lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kermodian backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Experiment I.
Experiment I lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Experiment I lands a nice shot to the body.
Experiment I lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kermodian.
Experiment I lands a nice uppercut.
Experiment I presses Kermodian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Experiment I missing with knees to the body.
Kermodian avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment I.
Experiment I lands an elbow just above Kermodian 's eye.
Knees to the body from Experiment I.
Experiment I lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Experiment I makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Experiment I blocks an uppercut.
Experiment I stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Experiment I.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Experiment I missing with knees to the body.
Experiment I lands an elbow that stopped Kermodian in his tracks for a moment.
Experiment I lands a shot to the body.
Experiment I lands an elbow inside that Kermodian shrugs off.
Experiment I lands a nice elbow.
Kermodian trying to control the position but instead, Experiment I has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kermodian into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Experiment I.
Kermodian stalling in the clinch but Experiment I improves position.
Kermodian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Experiment I lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kermodian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Experiment I gets through Kermodian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Experiment I presses Kermodian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Experiment I working Kermodian over with knees to the body.
Kermodian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Experiment I scores with a hook to the body.
Experiment I lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kermodian 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.

Russian Experiment I dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russian Experiment I's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A low kick from Kermodian is predictable there
and Experiment I counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Experiment I throws a head kick that half lands.
Kermodian throws a sloppy head kick
and Experiment I counters with a good low kick that Kermodian was not able to check.
Kermodian thows a leg kick but Experiment I checks it
and Experiment I counters with an outside leg kick.
Experiment I leaves Kermodian with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Experiment I scores with a spinning back kick!
Experiment I fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A low kick from Kermodian misses
and Experiment I counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Experiment I looks to land a combination but Kermodian avoids it well.
Kermodian throws a sloppy head kick
and Experiment I counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Experiment I. That's going to slow Kermodian down.
Experiment I lands a head shot.
Experiment I lands a head kick!
Experiment I lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kermodian misses with a double jab
and Experiment I cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kermodian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Experiment I finds it's way round the side to connect with Kermodian's head.
A head kick misses from Experiment I.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I avoids the head kick by Kermodian.
Kermodian lands with a shot to the body.
Russian Experiment I is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kermodian works the jab nicely.
Experiment I moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kermodian misses with a leg kick
and Experiment I counters with an outside leg kick.
Kermodian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Experiment I displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kermodian.
Kermodian takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Experiment I fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kermodian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Experiment I.
Experiment I throws a shot to the body.
Experiment I turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Experiment I catches Kermodian right on the button with a cross.
Mark Kermodian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Experiment I.
Good leg kick by Experiment I there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Russian Experiment I is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Experiment I.
A nice leg kick lands there from Experiment I.
No joy there for Experiment I, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Experiment I.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Experiment I moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kermodian throws a lazy head kick
and Kermodian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Experiment I lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Experiment I.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kermodian throws a combination that misses

and Experiment I holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Experiment I.
Kermodian misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Experiment I tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kermodian avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Kermodian fails to land.
Kermodian looking to stall.
Experiment I working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Experiment I.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Experiment I dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Russian Experiment I's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Experiment I connects with a solid leg kick.
Kermodian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Experiment I is out of range.
Kermodian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kermodian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Experiment I circles away.
Kermodian throws a lazy head kick

and Experiment I counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Experiment I working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Experiment I tries to land knees in the clinch but Kermodian avoids the damage to the body.
Experiment I unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Experiment I lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Experiment I lands a damaging elbow.
Experiment I lands an elbow that stopped Kermodian in his tracks for a moment.
Experiment I throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kermodian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kermodian avoiding damage as Experiment I throws knees to the body.
Experiment I lands a hook to the side of the head.
Experiment I lands a body shot.
Experiment I unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kermodian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment I's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment I lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Experiment I lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kermodian avoiding damage as Experiment I throws knees to the body.
Experiment I working aggressively here.
Experiment I is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kermodian can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Experiment I.
Experiment I gets through Kermodian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Experiment I tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Experiment I lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kermodian backwards.
Nice body punch from Experiment I - that landed with a thud.
Kermodian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Experiment I.
Russian Experiment I has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Experiment I.
Experiment I lands with a short shot to the head.
Experiment I comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Experiment I lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Experiment I utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Experiment I struggles to land a body shot inside as Kermodian controls his hands.
Experiment I struggles to land a body shot inside as Kermodian controls his hands.
Kermodian digs a right hand underneath Experiment I's ribcage. Experiment I let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mark Kermodian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russian Experiment I is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I blocks the elbow strike.
Kermodian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kermodian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Experiment I has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kermodian struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment I controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment I.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian misses with some punches.
Kermodian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kermodian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Experiment I has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kermodian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Experiment I stops a takedown attempt from Kermodian.
Russian Experiment I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Kermodian.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Experiment I digs a right hand into Kermodian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kermodian's gas tank.
Kermodian tries a knee to the head but Experiment I blocks it.
Kermodian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Experiment I lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Experiment I - that landed with a thud.
Experiment I softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kermodian.
Experiment I blocks a body shot from Kermodian.
Experiment I scores with a shoulder strike.
Kermodian is pushing Experiment I up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kermodian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Experiment I as Kermodian tries to tie him up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Experiment I showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Experiment I 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Experiment I!