PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desi Kraag (ranked 714 p4p, 91 weight class) and Jose Canseco (ranked 1423 p4p, 179 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Canseco 's choice of entrance music: Lisa Gerrard, Peter Bourke - Meltdown. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kraag
vs
Canseco

193 cm
30
270 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

193 cm
25
248 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Kimura Klothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desi Kraag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Canseco !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraag swings for the body but Canseco moves out of range.
Canseco goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Desi Kraag has been cut.
No joy there for Canseco , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Canseco both land. Nice combination.
Canseco throws a nice looking combination but Kraag bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kraag backs away from a small jab... but Canseco lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Kraag crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Canseco with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jose Canseco !
In his post fight interview, Jose Canseco started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.