PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emperor (ranked 2545 p4p, 2901 weight class) and Jamison Cassidy (ranked 326 p4p, 363 weight class). Emperor comes to the cage accompanied by Enae Volare Mezzo. Cassidy has chosen Space Oddity by David Bowie as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jamison Cassidy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Emperor
vs
Cassidy

183 cm
33
223
9 - 12 - 1

186 cm
39
213
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
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 9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Emperor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamison Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassidy misses with a body shot
and Emperor counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Jamison Cassidy has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Emperor has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cassidy misses with a combination
and Emperor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cassidy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cassidy tries to clinch there but Emperor circles away.
Cassidy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emperor.
Cassidy throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Fedor Emperor has been cut.
Emperor blocks a head kick by Cassidy.
Cassidy swings widly with a right hand
letting Emperor counter with a right hand.
Cassidy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cassidy tries to clinch but Emperor moves out of range.
Emperor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Emperor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cassidy.
Cassidy tries to clinch up.
Cassidy wants to clinch up but Emperor keeps it at a distance.
Emperor lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emperor throws out a loose jab but Cassidy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassidy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emperor.
Emperor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cassidy.
Cassidy throws a fast counter high kick but Emperor manages to duck under it in time.
Emperor loads up on a big right hand but Cassidy slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Emperor, as that shot connected.
Cassidy throws a combination that misses

and Emperor counters with a nice right hand that sends Cassidy toppling to the canvas! Cassidy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Emperor finish him?!

Cassidy is rocked!
Cassidy walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Emperor! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fedor Emperor!
An out of breath Fedor Emperor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jamison Cassidy was interviewed post fight and said 'I will write about this in my book.'.