PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Komedor DKasada (ranked 4458 p4p, 4560 weight class) and Hank Soderstedt (ranked 0 p4p, 539 weight class). Soderstedt has chosen Eyeless - Slipknot as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

DKasada
vs
Soderstedt

190 cm
25
211
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Komedor DKasada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Soderstedt!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Watson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DKasada blocks the body kick.
DKasada takes a swing at Soderstedt's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Soderstedt.
A looping hook to the body misses from DKasada. Soderstedt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soderstedt misses with a wild combination.
Soderstedt tries to bum rush DKasada with a series of wild strikes but DKasada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DKasada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DKasada stuns Soderstedt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
DKasada fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DKasada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soderstedt manages to avoid it.
DKasada misses with a wild body shot.
Soderstedt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
DKasada lands a nice hook to Soderstedt's body. Soderstedt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderstedt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soderstedt throws a right and a left that DKasada avoids nicely.
DKasada has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soderstedt finds it's way round the side to connect with DKasada's head.
Hank Soderstedt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Soderstedt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DKasada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soderstedt.
Soderstedt looks to land a combination but DKasada avoids it well.
Komedor DKasada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DKasada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
DKasada connects with the punch.

It looks like Hank Soderstedt has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for DKasada.
Soderstedt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soderstedt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DKasada counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DKasada slips a jab and a cross from Soderstedt.
DKasada throws a nice looking combination but Soderstedt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DKasada uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soderstedt has time to react.
Some wild striking there from Soderstedt.
Soderstedt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by DKasada there.
DKasada is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Soderstedt misses with a wild body shot.
Soderstedt swings for the body but DKasada moves out of range.
DKasada lands with a good body shot.
Soderstedt looks winded!
Soderstedt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderstedt misses with a wild combination.
Soderstedt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Soderstedt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DKasada circles away quickly and effectively.
DKasada scores with a body shot.
DKasada takes a swing at Soderstedt's ribcage but misses.
Soderstedt misses with a right hand
letting DKasada counter with a right hand.
Soderstedt takes one to the chin there.
Soderstedt throws a leg kick
and DKasada counters with a nice uppercut.
Soderstedt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for DKasada.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderstedt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DKasada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Soderstedt scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DKasada cracks Soderstedt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
DKasada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
DKasada's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and DKasada duly obliges.

Soderstedt is rocked!
DKasada cracks a nice hook into Soderstedt's ribs.
Soderstedt walks into a left hand.
Soderstedt throws a lazy right hand but DKasada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DKasada is looking to counter punch.
DKasada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Soderstedt. Soderstedt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
DKasada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soderstedt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Oooooh!!! DKasada has knocked Soderstedt down with a huge combo! DKasada steps away and waves a wobbly Soderstedt back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Soderstedt is still on wobbly legs! Can DKasada finish him?
DKasada walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Soderstedt drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! DKasada swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Soderstedt's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Komedor DKasada!