PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luka Alstrup (ranked 3359 p4p, 3465 weight class) and Kruce Kanner (ranked 374 p4p, 382 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alstrup
vs
Kanner

197 cm
25
280
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
275
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Northern Zombie

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luka Alstrup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kruce Kanner!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alstrup gets tackled into the cage by Kanner. Kanner maintains the clinch.
Kanner tries to throw a body punch but Alstrup avoids it by throwing Kanner back against the cage.
Kanner keeps control of Alstrup as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alstrup trying to control the position but instead, Kanner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alstrup into the cage.
Alstrup misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alstrup blocks an uppercut.
Kanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alstrup working aggressively here.
Kanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Kanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kanner.
A shot in the inside from Kanner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanner taking a breather.
Kanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kanner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Kanner.
Alstrup swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alstrup working aggressively here.
Kanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Alstrup uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alstrup trying to stall but Kanner improves his position.
A short uppercut from Kanner.
Alstrup lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Kanner.
A nice left hand lands by Kanner.
Kanner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Kanner drops Alstrup onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Alstrup is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Alstrup is rocked!
Alstrup is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kanner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Alstrup is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alstrup tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alstrup blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alstrup swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alstrup blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kanner creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Alstrup drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kruce Kanner!