PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayo Kermode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo MImbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kermode
vs
MImbo

185 cm
25
220 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

200 cm
29
218 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mayo Kermode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimbo MImbo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

MImbo gets tackled into the cage by Kermode. Kermode maintains the clinch.
MImbo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kermode with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kermode utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
MImbo misses with a knee strike.
MImbo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kermode gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Jimbo MImbo has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MImbo working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kermode.
Kermode landing knees to the head.
MImbo looking for a takedown.
MImbo looks winded!
MImbo is trying to push Kermode away but Kermode has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, MImbo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kermode's brow.
MImbo is trying to pull guard but Kermode turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
MImbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kermode has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MImbo wants to stall.
Kermode with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kermode connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MImbo misses with a knee to the head.
Kermode gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kermode landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kermode scores with a knee to the head.
Kermode lands an elbow just above MImbo 's eye.
Kermode comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kermode with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Jimbo MImbo's cut even more.
Kermode lands a big knee to the head and MImbo goes down! Kermode pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mayo Kermode!
During a confident post fight interview, Mayo Kermode thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.