Deuce Baffer exited the cage after the official announcements, leaving the two fighters in their corners.
The camera cut immediately to the commentary desk.
"Well, here we go," the lead commentator said as the energy in the arena climbed. "It's Damon Cross versus Cellan Gustalam for the middleweight championship. What are your thoughts on this one?"
The second commentator leaned in, animated.
"From the build-up, I'm actually optimistic," he said. "Now, I don't expect Cellan to just walk Damon down and bully him. But looking at his camp footage, he came prepared. He didn't miss weight this time. If we get the same Cellan that almost dethroned Ismael Desayen before, I think we're in for a real fight."
The third commentator, a little more skeptical, chuckled before weighing in.
"I want to disagree with you, but... I get it," he said. "These two fought early in Damon's career. Cellan came in heavy, out of shape, and honestly, he didn't look like he belonged that night."
