PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Luger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZyD XyD Vi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luger comes to the cage accompanied by Right Here, Right Now - Fatboy Slim. Shane Luger has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Luger
vs
XyD Vi

196 cm
22
248 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Luger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, ZyD XyD Vi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
XyD Vi tries to land a front kick but Luger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luger digs a good body shot into XyD Vi's ribs.
XyD Vi misses the shot to the body.
XyD Vi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luger misses with a body punch
and XyD Vi counters with a solid body kick.
Luger scores with a jab to the body.
XyD Vi throws a push kick but Luger slaps the foot to one side.
XyD Vi throws a push kick but Luger slaps the foot to one side.
Luger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but XyD Vi is out of range.
XyD Vi blocks the body kick.
Luger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. XyD Vi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
XyD Vi misses with the body kick
and Luger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps XyD Vi thinking.

Luger instigates a clinch.
Luger slowing the pace effectively.

Luger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luger lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from XyD Vi. Luger does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
XyD Vi slips under a jab.
XyD Vi misses with a kick to the body
and Luger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luger. XyD Vi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by XyD Vi as he checks the leg kick.
A cross from Luger lands.
XyD Vi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Luger avoids a kick to the body.
XyD Vi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luger misses with a low kick.
Luger is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Luger blocks the body kick.
Luger tries a low kick but XyD Vi avoids it.
XyD Vi slips under a jab.
Luger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
XyD Vi looks gassed!
Luger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
XyD Vi scores with a hook to the body. Luger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Luger avoids a kick to the body.
ZyD XyD Vi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
XyD Vi misses with a leg kick
and Luger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps XyD Vi thinking.
XyD Vi misses with a body kick.
Luger misses with a wild body shot.

Luger lands a big right hand that sends XyD Vi crashing to the mat! Luger stays standing though and waves XyD Vi back to his feet!

XyD Vi is rocked!

It looks like ZyD XyD Vi has been cut.
and Luger counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts XyD Vi! He's just covering up as Luger starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Luger!
Shane Luger really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that TFP Graphics - Pit Inc logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.