PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Bronx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Hardgrave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zach Hardgrave has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bronx
vs
Hardgrave

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
344 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mitch Bronx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Hardgrave!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardgrave tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bronx sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardgrave somewhat.
Hardgrave throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot lands for Hardgrave.
Hardgrave misses the jab.
Hardgrave throws a leg kick but Bronx sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bronx takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zach Hardgrave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardgrave misses with a jab, cross combination.

Hardgrave looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bronx not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardgrave preventing the sweep.
Bronx has his hands on Hardgrave's head, controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronx lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hardgrave!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardgrave in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bronx is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardgrave blocking the ground and pound.
Bronx misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hardgrave looks gassed!
Bronx is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bronx raining down shots from the mount!
Bronx tries to control but Hardgrave wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronx lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Bronx.
Bronx working the ground and pound effectively.
Bronx sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bronx landing punches.
Bronx is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hardgrave can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Hardgrave is rocked!
Poor strikes thrown by Bronx there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bronx scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hardgrave?
Hardgrave is still in real trouble! Can Bronx finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Bronx there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hardgrave seems to have recovered his senses.
Bronx with shots to the head and body - Hardgrave looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bronx in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bronx with good strikes from the mount here!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Bronx! Hardgrave is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mitch Bronx!