PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Batuhan Jaruud (ranked 3213 p4p, 343 weight class) and Nero La Croix (ranked 19993 p4p, 592 weight class). Jaruud's entrance music is Three 6 Mafia - Side to Side. A fine choice. La Croix has chosen Ca Plane Pour Moi as his entrance music. 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.

Jaruud
vs
La Croix

186 cm
30
188 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

190 cm
28
265 lbs
25 - 5 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Batuhan Jaruud!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero La Croix!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Croix lands with an uppercut that bounces Jaruud off the ropes and back into range.

It looks like Batuhan Jaruud has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jaruud prevents a body shot from La Croix.
La Croix misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from La Croix.
La Croix using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Jaruud has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Jaruud is breathing heavily.
La Croix misses with a punch to the body.
Jaruud can't find room to land a body shot as La Croix controls the action.
We've been informed that La Croix has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jaruud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
La Croix tries to work over Jaruud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaruud throws a punch but it's blocked by La Croix.

The crowd are calling 'kneeees!' as La Croix has the Thai clinch. La Croix obliges, smashing a knee brutally into Jaruud's nose and sending him crashing to the canvas! Will be beat the count?! 3,4,5,6,7,8...9... and he's up on 9! Wow, that was close! The referee takes a long look and is going to allow it to continue!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaruud walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from La Croix! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nero La Croix! Nero La Croix retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Nero La Croix made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.