PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horse Spudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gronk Kowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowski has chosen Skillet - Monster as his entrance music. Gronk Kowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Spudd
vs
Kowski

191 cm
26
255 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

201 cm
22
287 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Horse Spudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gronk Kowski!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kowski misses with a straight left.

Kowski gets a double leg takedown into Spudd's guard.
Spudd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spudd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kowski throwing strikes but missing.
Kowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Kowski cracks Spudd with a solid left hand.
Kowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowski stopping the sweep attempt from Spudd.
Kowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spudd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kowski wants to control from the top but Spudd keeps moving.
Kowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kowski postures up in Spudd's guard and throws a big left but Spudd blocks it.
Kowski prevents Spudd from getting back to his feet.
Spudd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spudd keeping moving, preventing Kowski from controlling successfully.
Kowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spudd's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowski scoring with some ground and pound.
Kowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spudd wants to get back to his feet but Kowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowski trying to control but Spudd is working from the bottom.

Spudd has his foot on Kowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kowski works his way back into a safe position though.

Kowski stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Spudd throws up his legs and catches Kowski in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Kowski tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Spudd! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Horse Spudd!
Horse Spudd very nearly forgot to thank Untouchable Fight Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.