PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kermodian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kermodian comes into the arena with Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum blaring out of the sound system. Charles has chosen Muddy Waters- Hoochie Coochie Man as his entrance music. 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.

Kermodian
vs
Charles

185 cm
30
215 lbs
20 - 16 - 1

190 cm
26
215 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Kermodian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Charles!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermodian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Charles does it's job there.
A slow jab from Kermodian misses its intended target.
Charles blocks a head kick by Kermodian.
Kermodian throws a head kick that misses.

Charles closes the distance and clinches.
Charles lands a nice shot to the body.
Charles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Charles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Charles pushes Kermodian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Charles tries to break the clinch but Kermodian is controlling the position.
Charles throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Charles on the inside.
Kermodian slows down the pace here.
A short left from Charles.

Kermodian is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Charles on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Charles is working Kermodian over against the cage.
Charles scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kermodian.
Charles has a couple of punches blocked by Kermodian.
Charles tries a body shot but Kermodian blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kermodian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Charles's brow.
Charles tries a body shot but Kermodian blocks it.
Charles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kermodian.
Charles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kermodian has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Kermodian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charles is working Kermodian over against the cage.
Kermodian is breathing heavily.
Kermodian being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Charles's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles scores with a shot to the side of Kermodian's head.

Charles breaks from the clinch.
Kermodian swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Charles as he connects with a hook.
Charles circles away from the clinch attempt
and Charles counters with a stiff right hand.
Kermodian looks to land a left hand but Charles moved out of range nicely.
Kermodian throws a head kick but Charles moves out of range.
Kermodian throws a right hand that Charles ducks under and follows up with a left that Charles also avoids with ease.
Charles lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Charles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Charles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kermodian needs to keep his hands up - Charles had a free shot at his head there.
Charles digs a good hook to Kermodian's body.
Charles jabs Kermodian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Charles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kermodian doesn't seem bothered though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Charles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Charles has managed to clinch.

Charles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Charles connects with a body shot that sends Kermodian's belly button to the back.
Kermodian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kermodian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles.
Charles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kermodian was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Kermodian throws a head kick but Charles moves out of range.
Kermodian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kermodian takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Charles cracks Kermodian with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kermodian looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Charles finish him?
Oh Kermodian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles lands an uppercut, right on the button! Kermodian tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Charles!
Ray Charles decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.