PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Godfather Theme. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Russo
vs
Gomi

179 cm
20
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Sport Science Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katsu Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi doesn't manage to clinch there - Russo circles away.
Gomi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Russo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gomi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gomi wants to clinch.
Gomi tries to clinch but Russo moves out of range.
Gomi moves in looking to clinch but Russo pushes him off.
Russo connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Katsu Gomi has been cut.
Gomi tries to clinch up but Russo circles away and keeps his distance.

Russo cracks Gomi with an uppercut from hell and Gomi crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Russo's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Gomi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russo prevents Gomi from getting back to his feet.
Gomi is still in real trouble! Can Russo finish him?
Russo passes Gomi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Russo working Gomi over with strikes.
Russo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gomi wants to get back to his feet.
Russo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gomi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gomi seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo trying to mount his opponent but Gomi defends it.
Russo is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi is trying to stand back up but Russo is controlling him
Gomi is staying active underneath Russo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Russo tries to pass to full mount but Gomi defends it.

Gomi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gomi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Russo.
Russo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gomi at a distance.
Russo keeps the fight on the outside.
Russo connects with a stiff jab that staggers Gomi - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eric Russo!