PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Venderag (ranked 7200 p4p, 4455 weight class) and KarateO Masuta (ranked 610 p4p, 489 weight class). Masuta is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by We Can Dance . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Venderag
vs
Masuta

181 cm
26
185
7 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
195
7 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

MKFC

Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Venderag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, KarateO Masuta !
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venderag takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Luke Venderag has been cut.
No luck for Masuta with that takedown attempt.
KarateO Masuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masuta misses with a lunging right hand
and Venderag counters with a left to the body.
Venderag looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Venderag lands with a good body shot.
Masuta throws a right hand that misses
letting Venderag counter with a right hand.
Masuta throws a lazy uppercut
letting Venderag counter with a right hand.
Masuta misses with a looping left.
Masuta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Venderag as he jumps to the side.
Masuta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Venderag counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Venderag connects with the punch.

Masuta is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crack! Venderag connects with the perfect overhand right and Masuta falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Venderag!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luke Venderag!
Luke Venderag seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated KarateO Masuta had this to say: 'Arigoto'.