PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustav stiengratz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Zhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gustav stiengratz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

stiengratz
vs
Zhan

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gustav stiengratz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shawn Zhan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
stiengratz fails to land with a series of punches.
stiengratz slips a jab from Zhan.

Zhan feints and as stiengratz raises his hands in defense, Zhan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but stiengratz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

stiengratz stands up from Zhan's guard - stiengratz perhaps looking for a knockout.
stiengratz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhan tries to close the distance and clinch but stiengratz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
stiengratz jabs at Zhan's body.

stiengratz pushes Zhan up against the cage in a clinch.
Zhan trying to stall but stiengratz improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but stiengratz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
stiengratz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
stiengratz blocking some punches.

stiengratz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

stiengratz drops Zhan with a beautiful combination! Zhan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - stiengratz is looking for the KO!

Zhan is rocked!

It looks like Shawn Zhan has been cut.

stiengratz gets the takedown into side control.
Zhan is still in real trouble! Can stiengratz finish him?
Zhan taking punishment in the form of punches.

stiengratz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Zhan seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Zhan lands a glancing blow to the side of stiengratz's head.
stiengratz connects with a superb combination that knocks Zhan out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles stiengratz before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Zhan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gustav stiengratz!