PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rual Ferdinand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferdinand comes to the cage accompanied by Fluorecent Adolecent. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ferdinand
vs
Cross

184 cm
24
199 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
193 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rual Ferdinand!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Cross!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross avoids the head kick by Ferdinand.
Ferdinand takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cross stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick from Ferdinand lands but Cross takes it in his stride.
Cross works Ferdinand's body with a nice hook.
Ferdinand is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cross throws a shot to the body.
Ferdinand stuffs the takedown.
Cross misses with a hook. Ferdinand ducked under it nicely.
Ferdinand looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ferdinand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cross connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ferdinand's hands.
Cross takes a swing at Ferdinand's ribcage but misses.
David Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Ferdinand's jaw. Ferdinand's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Cross does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Cross!
David Cross is the new middleweight champion!