PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Rainier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Cerbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerbe has chosen Heart Of A Champion as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kyle Rainier has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rainier
vs
Cerbe

195 cm
21
163 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

165 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

CROWN - Pit Inc

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Rainier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Cerbe!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cerbe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rainier, pushing him back against the cage.
Cerbe has had enough of the clinch but Rainier keeps him there for the moment.
Cerbe is trying to break free.
Cerbe has had enough of the clinch but Rainier keeps him there for the moment.

Rainier decides to pull guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cerbe prevents Rainier from getting back to his feet.
Cerbe lands a couple of digs.
Rainier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cerbe is controlling him.
Cerbe content to stall in guard here.
Cerbe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rainier looking for a sweep. Not yet Rainier, not yet.
Rainier is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rainier throws the left hand but Cerbe avoids the punch easily.
Kyle Rainier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rainier misses with a two punch combination.
Cerbe swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerbe thuds his right hand into Rainier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cerbe with a nice cross.
Cerbe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rainier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cerbe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rainier.
Cerbe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cerbe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cerbe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rainier's head backwards.
A left lands for Cerbe.
Cerbe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rainier's head backwards.

Rainier is rocked!
Dennis Cerbe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerbe ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Rainier's jaw. Rainier's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Cerbe does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dennis Cerbe!