PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Joe DeMarco (ranked 23400 p4p, 326 weight class) and Kusal Perera (ranked 23444 p4p, 177 weight class). Kusal Perera is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

DeMarco
vs
Perera

200 cm
21
297 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
240 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition
Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe DeMarco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kusal Perera!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeMarco closes the distance but Perera moves to the side
and Perera counters with a good low kick that DeMarco was not able to check.
DeMarco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeMarco blocks a head kick by Perera.

Perera has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perera.
Perera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeMarco is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from Perera.
Perera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeMarco takes a shot to the head.
Perera lands a right hand.
DeMarco tries to break the clinch but Perera is controlling the position.
Perera pushes DeMarco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeMarco tries to break free but Perera pushes him back against the cage.
DeMarco is looking to break free of the clinch but Perera has double underhooks.
DeMarco throws a head punch that misses.
Perera scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeMarco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Perera.
DeMarco is breathing heavily.
A short right from Perera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeMarco takes a shot to the head.

DeMarco manages to break the clinch.
Perera is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Perera shuts the power down on DeMarco. Lights out, game over! Perera is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kusal Perera!
A relieved looking Kusal Perera thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.