PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Luke (ranked 3936 p4p, 4013 weight class) and Luis Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Luke
vs
Rosario

160 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
150
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikola Luke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luis Rosario!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosario connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Luke has taken the fight to the clinch.

Luke gets control of Rosario's arms and successfully pulls guard. Luke will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rosario working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Luke pulls Rosario in close to prevent any damage.
Rosario really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Luke has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rosario has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Rosario is fighting off a takedown attempt but Luke is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rosario to the mat. Rosario regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Luke slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rosario is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Luke dives into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rosario wants to get back to his feet.

Rosario throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Luke takes one on the button.

Luke is rocked!
Rosario weaves into range and cracks Luke right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Luke goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Rosario is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luis Rosario!