PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Kage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Bermudez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kage kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Princes of the Universe. Bermudez has chosen Remember The Name as his entrance music. Kage is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kage
vs
Bermudez

175 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lukas Kage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Bermudez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bermudez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kage manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kage is breathing heavily.
Bermudez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bermudez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bermudez looking to pass the guard.
Bermudez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Matt Bermudez wasn't active enough on the ground.

Bermudez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bermudez showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bermudez trying to mount his opponent but Kage defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Bermudez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bermudez lands with a kick to the temple. Kage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bermudez scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Lukas Kage has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bermudez throws a head kick but Kage moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bermudez.
Bermudez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kage backs up against the cage.
Bermudez stalks Kage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kage's face. Kage staggers backwards, shaken.

Kage is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Kage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bermudez circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kage to the canvas! Kage doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bermudez keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Bermudez!
Matt Bermudez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.