PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vossie Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Bermudez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bermudez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm Shipping Up To Boston kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vossie Vos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vos
vs
Bermudez

194 cm
27
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

186 cm
28
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vossie Vos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Bermudez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bermudez blocks a head kick by Vos.

Bermudez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vos's guard.

Vos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bermudez.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bermudez stands up over Vos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bermudez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vos is looking to improve his position.
Bermudez tries to stand and escape but Vos is controlling the position.
Vos controlling the position well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos trying to control but Bermudez postures up.
Bermudez is keen to just control but Vos is a slippery customer.
Vos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bermudez shoots in and bounces Vos off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Bermudez trying to control the position from guard on top but Vos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bermudez is looking to advance position but Vos has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Vos lands with some strikes.
Bermudez wants to control but Vos is having none of it.
Vos is landing with some decent strikes but Bermudez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vos is landing with some decent strikes but Bermudez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez is looking to get to half guard.
Bermudez wants to hold on but Vos pushes him away.

Vos wants to finish this one by submission but Bermudez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vos.
Bermudez is desperately trying to improve his position but Vos has a good base and remains in mount.
Bermudez tries to hold on but Vos pushes him away.
Vos lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bermudez is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vos is landing with some decent strikes but Bermudez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bermudez is looking to improve his position but Vos isn't that keen on the idea.
Vos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bermudez really wants to buck Vos off and get back to his feet.
Bermudez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bermudez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Vos with shots to the head and body - Bermudez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bermudez tries to lock up and control but Vos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bermudez looks winded!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Vos! Bermudez is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vossie Vos!