PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanson Gredial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and So Hai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanson Gredial has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gredial
vs
Hai

190 cm
26
212 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hanson Gredial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, So Hai!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gredial lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like So Hai has been cut.
Gredial fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Gredial does no damage.
Gredial misses with a double jab.
Gredial throws a series of strikes that have Hai backpedaling.
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!
Gredial moves in looking to clinch but Hai pushes him off.
Gredial throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gredial misses with the combination.
Gredial tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Gredial misses.
Hai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gredial throws a nice looking combination but Hai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hai checks the leg kick.
Gredial throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gredial lands a jab to the head.
Gredial bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hai's head.

Gredial gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hai to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hai throws a big right hand that misses.
Gredial knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hai on the ground.
Gredial working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gredial is breathing heavily.
Hai scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hai is in close to Gredial's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hai throws a big right hand that misses.
Hai passes into half guard.
Gredial taking some punishment here, with Hai in his half guard.
Hai working the head and body with strikes.
Hai takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gredial taking some punishment here, with Hai in his half guard.
Gredial is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hai scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hai landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hai working the head and body with strikes.
Hai is nestled in close to Gredial, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hai working over Gredial with some ground and pound. Gredial looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hai takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hai moves into full mount! Gredial won't be happy about that!
Hai scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gredial?

It looks like Hanson Gredial has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hai connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hai lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Hanson Gredial's cut is getting worse.
Hai scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Hanson Gredial's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hai is landing with some decent strikes but Gredial is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Jeez, Hanson Gredial's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hanson Gredial's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). So Hai!