PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Latka Gravas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamilton Eslay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamilton Eslay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gravas
vs
Eslay

185 cm
28
199 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

191 cm
27
200 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Syndicate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Latka Gravas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hamilton Eslay!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravas thuds his right hand into Eslay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice combination there by Eslay.
Eslay avoids the head kick by Gravas.
Good leg kick by Gravas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gravas looks to score with a jab to the body but Eslay is just out of range.
A combination from Eslay does no damage.
Eslay scores with a nice head shot.
Gravas throws a head kick that misses.
Gravas fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gravas throws a head kick but Eslay moves out of range.
Eslay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gravas moves away.
Gravas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Eslay.
Gravas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good work by Eslay as he checks the leg kick.
Eslay throws a jab but it's blocked by Gravas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Gravas slams his shin into Eslay's torso.
Sloppy strikes from Eslay. Those never looked like landing.
Eslay swings for the body but Gravas moves out of range.
Gravas wants to land a leg kick but Eslay is out of range.
Gravas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Eslay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gravas.
Gravas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eslay manages to avoid it.

Gravas has managed to clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Gravas.
A short right from Eslay on the inside.
Gravas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eslay is defending well for now.
Come on Eslay - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A hook to the body from Gravas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eslay takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eslay can't find room to land a body shot as Gravas controls the action.
Gravas just leaning against Eslay, taking a breather.
Eslay is trying to break the clinch but Gravas is controlling him.
Gravas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eslay lands a body shot.
Eslay avoiding damage as Gravas throws knees to the body.
Gravas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Eslay lands a shoulder strike.
Gravas trying to land knees to the body.
Eslay misses with a punch on the inside.
Eslay tries to work over Gravas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eslay blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Eslay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Eslay can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eslay blocks a body shot from Gravas.
Eslay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eslay is trying to break the clinch but Gravas has him pressed against the cage.
Eslay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gravas is trying to stall.
Eslay tries to work over Gravas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eslay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eslay.
Eslay digs a right hand underneath Gravas's ribcage. Gravas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Eslay on the inside.
Eslay takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gravas misses with an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Eslay.
Eslay dodges an elbow strike from Gravas.
Eslay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eslay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gravas is trying to break free.
Gravas lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eslay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gravas has him pressed against the cage.
Eslay presses Gravas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Eslay wants to break free but Gravas has control.
Gravas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eslay's defenses.
Gravas pushes Eslay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gravas is trying to maintain a safe position but Eslay gets an underhook and turns Gravas into the cage.
Gravas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eslay is defending well for now.
Gravas lands an elbow that stopped Eslay in his tracks for a moment.
Eslay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gravas backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gravas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eslay is trying to force a seperation but Gravas has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eslay.
Gravas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eslay.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Gravas.
Eslay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eslay tries to throw a body punch but Gravas avoids it by throwing Eslay back against the cage.

Gravas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gravas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Eslay backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Latka Gravas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gravas with a jab.
Gravas misses with a hook. Eslay ducked under it nicely.
Eslay avoids the head kick by Gravas.
Eslay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gravas.
Gravas misses with a low kick as Eslay jumps back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gravas.
Eslay cracks Gravas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gravas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eslay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gravas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gravas throws a sloppy head kick and Eslay moves out of range easily.
Gravas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Eslay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Gravas closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gravas tries a body shot but Eslay blocks it.
Gravas misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eslay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Eslay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eslay tries to circle away but Gravas has him pinned against the cage.
Gravas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Eslay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gravas throws a looping overhand right but Eslay ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Eslay misses.
Eslay just misses with a punch to the body.
Gravas ducks under a wild hook from Eslay.
Eslay throws out a loose jab but Gravas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Eslay. Beautiful body shot.
Hamilton Eslay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eslay cracks Gravas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Latka Gravas is winning the standup battle so far.
Eslay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gravas moves away.
Gravas throws the kick towards the body but Eslay avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Eslay misses.
Some wild striking there from Eslay.
Gravas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gravas throws a lazy right hand but Eslay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eslay keeps the fight on the outside.
Gravas with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eslay scores with a shot to the body.
Gravas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Eslay is able to avoid easily.
Gravas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eslay.
Eslay closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice uppercut there from Eslay.

Gravas is rocked!
Gravas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Eslay checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gravas misses the target.
Eslay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gravas was well out of range. Poor timing from Eslay.
Eslay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eslay looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravas is just out of range.
Gravas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eslay.
Eslay swats away the attempt to clinch by Gravas.
Eslay blocks a low kick nicely.
Eslay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gravas counters with a one-two to the body.
Gravas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gravas throws a leg kick but Eslay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eslay misses with a hook. Gravas ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice combination there by Eslay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gravas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh Gravas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gravas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Gravas.
Gravas seems to have got his legs back now.
Gravas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eslay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gravas was well out of range. Poor timing from Eslay.
Gravas doesn't manage to clinch there - Eslay circles away.
Gravas thows a leg kick but Eslay checks it
and Eslay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gravas moves away from the strike by Eslay.
Latka Gravas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eslay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gravas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hamilton Eslay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Eslay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick there by Gravas.
Gravas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gravas scores with a jab. Eslay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gravas misses with a wild body shot.
Gravas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gravas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Eslay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gravas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gravas tries to close the distance and clinch but Eslay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Eslay misses.
A jab from Gravas misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Eslay.
Gravas connects with an inside leg kick.
Eslay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Eslay scores with a jab to the body.

Gravas closes the distance and pushes Eslay back into the cage.

Eslay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eslay misses with a body shot.
Gravas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gravas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gravas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Eslay blocks a head kick by Gravas.
Gravas misses with a low kick.
Eslay swats away the attempt to clinch by Gravas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas misses with a body shot
and Eslay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eslay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eslay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gravas under the eye.
Gravas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gravas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eslay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eslay blocks a head kick by Gravas.
Eslay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gravas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gravas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eslay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gravas slips a jab and a cross from Eslay.
Eslay keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Eslay. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eslay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gravas moves away.
Eslay throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gravas on the side of the head.
Gravas tries a head kick but it misses.
Eslay is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gravas rather than just go for the knockout.
Eslay walks into a jab.
Eslay dodges the punch combination from Gravas.
Eslay misses with a body shot.
Eslay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That kick from Gravas tenderised Eslay's leg. Eslay is trying to keep his angry face on.
Eslay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gravas throws a sloppy head kick and Eslay moves out of range easily.
Gravas missing with a left hand there. Eslay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eslay defending well as Gravas loads up on a big left hand.
Eslay checks a low kick from Gravas.
Eslay throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gravas on the side of the head.
Eslay throws a shot from downtown. Gravas moves away and avoids it.
Gravas throws a chopping leg kick but Eslay manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gravas misses with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Gravas.
Gravas throws a nice head kick!
Eslay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Eslay gets tackled into the cage by Gravas. Gravas maintains the clinch.
Eslay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Eslay's face as he tries to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Latka Gravas.
I think Gravas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Latka Gravas!
A very excited looking Latka Gravas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.