PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kermodian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kermodian comes to the cage accompanied by Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum. Case is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Aki & Turo - Mahtisonni. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kermodian
vs
Case

185 cm
30
215 lbs
20 - 17 - 1

189 cm
25
217 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Perkele!

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 20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Kermodian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Case!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case is looking to clinch but Kermodian is avoiding it.
Case throws a hook but Kermodian blocks it.
Kermodian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Case ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kermodian moves away.
Case throws an overhand right that lands on Kermodian's shoulder, as Kermodian tries to avoid the shot.
Kermodian misses with an uppercut. Case saw that one coming.
A jab from Case misses.
Case avoids a punch combination nicely.
Case avoids the head kick by Kermodian.
Kermodian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kermodian enables Case to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kermodian manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kermodian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kermodian tries to control but Case wriggling away.
Kermodian is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Case is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kermodian controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian throwing strikes here but Case is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kermodian punching from mount but Case doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kermodian landing shots from mount.

It looks like Justin Case has been cut.
Case tries to reverse the position but Kermodian maintains control.
Kermodian looking to control but Case is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Kermodian has hold of Case's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Case manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kermodian looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Case keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Case because Kermodian loaded up on that one.
Kermodian looking to control but Case is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Case is in all sorts of trouble here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kermodian raining down hammerfists from mount.

Kermodian wants to finish this one by submission but Case is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kermodian.
Kermodian has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kermodian looking to control but Case is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kermodian controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian tries to control but Case wriggling away.
Kermodian avoids the attempt from Case to control.
Kermodian punching from mount but Case doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Case keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kermodian cracks Case with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That has opened up Justin Case's cut even more.
Kermodian lands a big shot there that rocks Case but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Justin Case's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Justin Case's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Kermodian!