PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nazareno Cerrilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerrilla comes to the cage accompanied by The Show Goes On. Nazareno Cerrilla has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cerrilla
vs
Po

198 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nazareno Cerrilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saul Po!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerrilla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Po avoids it really well and circles away.
Po throws a jab when Cerrilla was well out of range.
Po stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Po wants it to stay on the feet.
Cerrilla misses with a takedown attempt - Po sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nazareno Cerrilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Po misses the target.
Cerrilla shoots in but Po avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cerrilla.

Po has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Po.
Po wants to break free but Cerrilla has control.
Cerrilla has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrilla jumps guard but Po stands there with Cerrilla around his waist. Cerrilla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Po is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Po gets underhooks to prevent Cerrilla's takedown attempt.
Po lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Po scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Po's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Po lands a nice uppercut.
Po being controlled against the cage.
Po tries to land a knee to the head but Cerrilla blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrilla working aggressively here.
Cerrilla lands an elbow inside that Po shrugs off.
Cerrilla is trying to force a seperation but Po has the dominant position.
Po wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Po stops a takedown attempt from Cerrilla.
Po pushes Cerrilla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Po is looking to break free of the clinch but Cerrilla has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Po.
Cerrilla tries to circle away but Po has him pinned against the cage.
Cerrilla is trying to break the clinch but Po is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerrilla is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Po pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Po wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Po is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cerrilla takes a shot to the head.
Cerrilla fails to pull guard.
A bit of stalling here from Po.
Cerrilla drops down looking for an ankle pick but Po pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cerrilla takes one on the button.
Cerrilla is breathing heavily.
Po dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Po lands an uppercut, right on the button! Cerrilla tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Po!