PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marvelous Berkeley (ranked 2060 p4p, 237 weight class) and Kyle Austin (ranked 2786 p4p, 313 weight class). Austin has chosen Roy Jones. Jr - Can't be Touched as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Berkeley
vs
Austin

183 cm
27
159 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

181 cm
31
170 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvelous Berkeley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Austin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berkeley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Austin circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Austin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Berkeley falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Austin to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Marvelous Berkeley has been cut.
Berkeley throws a right hand that Austin ducks under and follows up with a left that Austin also avoids with ease.
Berkeley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Austin counters with a straight right hand.

Berkeley is rocked!
Berkeley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Austin counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Austin!
In his post fight interview, Kyle Austin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.