PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Young Lad (ranked 3220 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Remarque (ranked 6085 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Lad
vs
Remarque

175 cm
18
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
218 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Young Lad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kurt Remarque!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remarque throws a series of strikes that have Lad backpedaling.
Lad seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Remarque swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Lad holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Remarque.
Remarque can't find room to land a body shot as Lad controls the action.
Lad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Remarque is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lad is defending well for now.
Lad avoiding damage as Remarque throws knees to the body.
Lad managing to block the knees to the body from Remarque.
Remarque doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Remarque can't find room to land a body shot as Lad controls the action.
Lad lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lad.
Remarque is trying to drag Lad to the mat but Lad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lad lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Kurt Remarque has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lad is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lad lands a left hand.
Lad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Remarque is rocked!
Remarque drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Remarque is still on wobbly legs! Can Lad finish him?
Young Lad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Remarque.
Lad presses Remarque against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Remarque seems to have recovered his senses.
A left hand lands to the body for Lad.
Remarque misses with a hook to the ribs.
Remarque goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Remarque is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lad is defending well for now.
Remarque goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Remarque backwards.
Lad lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lad.
Lad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remarque is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lad is defending well.
Remarque can't get the takedown.
Lad prevents the takedown attempt.
Remarque is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lad is defending well for now.
Remarque trying to land knees to the body.
Remarque looks winded!
Lad lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lad.
Lad creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Remarque's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Remarque drops to his knees and Lad pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Young Lad!
Young Lad bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.