PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Trezeguet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortez comes to the cage accompanied by Wake Me Up. Rafael Cortez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cortez
vs
Trezeguet

183 cm
31
219 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

193 cm
43
220 lbs
29 - 56 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafael Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 56 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Trezeguet!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cortez connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Trezeguet to the floor! Cortez dives in looking for the finish!

Trezeguet is rocked!

It looks like David Trezeguet has been cut.

Cortez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trezeguet is just riding it out for now. Cortez eventually gives up the hold.
Trezeguet is still in real trouble! Can Cortez finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Trezeguet is hurt! He's hurt bad - Cortez fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Trezeguet from any more punishment! Congratulations to Cortez! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Cortez!
In his post fight interview, Rafael Cortez gave a big smile as he said 'Finally I have found my home. Thank you Team Burns and everyone for giving me my home and making me into a great fighter. I lived in Spain my whole life and this life is different for me, but I'm so gratefull.'.