PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nero Cato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilir The Finisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cato comes to the cage accompanied by Nero - Requiem. Ilir The Finisher will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cato
vs
The Finisher

180 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

205 cm
22
221 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nero Cato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilir The Finisher!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from The Finisher finds it's way through Cato's defenses.
The fighters circling - The Finisher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cato throws a series of punches but The Finisher moves out of range.
The Finisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Cato is just out of range.
Cato missing with a left hand there. The Finisher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Finisher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cato.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Finisher, as that shot connected.
Cato thows a body shot but no joy.
The Finisher lunges at Cato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cato's hand.

Cato is rocked!
The Finisher throws a jab when Cato was well out of range.
Oh Cato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Finisher slips a straight right by Cato.
Cato slips under a jab.
A jab from The Finisher misses.
The Finisher throws out a loose jab but Cato uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Finisher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cato throws out a loose jab but The Finisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cato slips a straight right by The Finisher.
Cato slips under a jab from The Finisher.
Cato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Finisher lands with a shot to the body.
Cato seems to have got his legs back now.
The Finisher might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cato is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to de liver by Cato. Beautiful body shot.
Cato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Finisher moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Finisher cracks Cato with an open hand slap.
Ilir The Finisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Finisher staying out of range there.
Cato doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by The Finisher! Cato is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilir The Finisher!