PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeanre Vermaak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kayce Sagraves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vermaak
vs
Sagraves

185 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeanre Vermaak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kayce Sagraves!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagraves moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sagraves misses with a hook. Vermaak ducked under it nicely.
Sagraves misses with a combination
and Vermaak makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vermaak slips a jab from Sagraves.
A slow jab from Sagraves misses its intended target.
Sagraves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vermaak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sagraves throws out the jab.
Sagraves throws a shot from downtown. Vermaak moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Sagraves. Those never looked like landing.
Sagraves jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sagraves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vermaak swinging wildly here.
Sagraves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sagraves lands a nice shot to the body.
Vermaak fails to land the takedown.
Vermaak is looking to clinch but Sagraves is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagraves gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kayce Sagraves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Sagraves misses.
Vermaak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sagraves as he jumps to the side.
Sagraves lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vermaak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vermaak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeanre Vermaak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagraves throws a right and a left that Vermaak avoids nicely.
Sagraves leaves Vermaak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sagraves throws a jab when Vermaak was well out of range.
Sagraves loads up on a big right hand but Vermaak slips the punch.
Sagraves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sagraves throws an overhand right that lands on Vermaak's shoulder, as Vermaak tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Sagraves misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermaak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sagraves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vermaak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sagraves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vermaak shoots for a double leg takedown but Sagraves sprawls well. He's pushed Vermaak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vermaak is breathing heavily.
Sagraves digs a good hook to Vermaak's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagraves throws a hook but Vermaak blocks it.
Sagraves connects with a crisp jab.
Sagraves lands a head shot.

Sagraves drops Vermaak with a left and a right! Oh, Vermaak is hurt - Sagraves dives into side control looking to finish!

Vermaak is rocked!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Sagraves stands up and beckons Vermaak to his feet.
Oh Vermaak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sagraves throws a big shot that misses.
Vermaak ducks under a wild hook from Sagraves.
Vermaak gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Sagraves gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Vermaak is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kayce Sagraves!
Kayce Sagraves was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.