PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritz Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gruber
vs
Larsson

180 cm
25
178 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

160 cm
26
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hans Gruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fritz Larsson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruber throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gruber misses with a double jab.
Larsson thuds his right hand into Gruber's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larsson throws an overhand right that lands on Gruber's shoulder, as Gruber tries to avoid the shot.
Larsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gruber was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsson.
Larsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gruber is just out of range.
Larsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Larsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gruber.
Gruber moves forwards but Larsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larsson loads up on a big right hand but Gruber slips the punch.
Larsson connects with a body shot.
Gruber's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gruber scrambles back to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Gruber has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gruber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsson.
Larsson throws an overhand right that lands on Gruber's shoulder, as Gruber tries to avoid the shot.
Jab from Larsson.
Larsson throws a jab when Gruber was well out of range.
Gruber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Gruber counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gruber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Gruber as he connects with a hook.
Larsson misses with a body shot.
Gruber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gruber is looking to wear down Larsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gruber throws a nice looking combination but Larsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gruber connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Larsson's hands.
Larsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gruber.
Larsson throws an overhand right that lands on Gruber's shoulder, as Gruber tries to avoid the shot.
Larsson throws a hook to the side of Gruber's head but Gruber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Larsson - just one landing.
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!
Gruber lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice uppercut lands for Larsson. That snapped Gruber's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson works the jab nicely.
Larsson misses with a hook. Gruber ducked under it nicely.
Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsson jabs at Gruber's body.
A combination from Gruber does no damage.
Larsson lands a jab to Gruber's midsection.
Gruber ducks under a wild hook from Larsson.
Larsson misses with a hook. Gruber ducked under it nicely.
Larsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gruber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Gruber to the canvas! Gruber doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Larsson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fritz Larsson!
Our winner, Fritz Larsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.