PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ante Ravlic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ravlic
vs
Hard

188 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ante Ravlic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Hard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ravlic's guard.
Ravlic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hard is controlling him.
Hard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ravlic is pulling down on Hard's head. It's preventing any offense from Hard, at least for the moment.
Hard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hard wants to pass the guard but Ravlic is keeping the position.
Ravlic looking for a sweep. Not yet Ravlic, not yet.
Hard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ravlic motions for Hard to come forward. Ravlic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ravlic avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ravlic.
Ravlic with a poor takedown

and Hard moves into the clinch.
Hard prevents Ravlic from breaking the clinch.
Ravlic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hard smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ante Ravlic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hard fails to land with a series of punches.
Ravlic misses with a takedown
and Hard counters with a thumping low kick.
Hard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ravlic takes a step back to recover.
Ravlic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ravlic looks for a takedown but Hard sprawls well.
Ravlic is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hard throws a front kick that sends Ravlic stumbling back into the cage.
Hard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hard is looking to clinch.

Hard lands a big head kick that sends Ravlic tumbling to the mat! Hard takes a step backwards and waves Ravlic back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ravlic is rocked!
Hard throws an overhand right that has Ravlic reeling! Hard follows up with more punches and Ravlic is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Long Hard!