PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ljuti Hrcak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Coonaments (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coonaments has chosen Wont Back Down as his entrance music. Ljuti Hrcak had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hrcak
vs
Coonaments

177 cm
31
179 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

175 cm
27
170 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Determined

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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ljuti Hrcak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Coonaments!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coonaments looks to score with a jab to the body but Hrcak is just out of range.
Coonaments looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Coonaments gets caught flat footed, as Hrcak shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hrcak landing some decent shots from guard.
Hrcak is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hrcak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hrcak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coonaments's head.
Hrcak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hrcak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coonaments's head.
Hrcak works over Coonaments with some ground and pound from guard.

Coonaments is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hrcak wants to control from the top but Coonaments keeps moving.
Coonaments is still in real trouble! Can Hrcak finish him?
Hrcak working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hrcak works over Coonaments with some ground and pound from guard.
Hrcak lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrcak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coonaments's head.
Hrcak landing with the ground and pound.
Hrcak postures up and lands a big shot to Coonaments's brow.
Hrcak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hrcak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coonaments's head.
Hrcak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hrcak passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coonaments has hold of Hrcak's hands but Hrcak slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Coonaments taking some punishment here, with Hrcak in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hrcak lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hrcak is taking a breather. Coonaments says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hrcak drops an elbow to the side of Coonaments's head.
Hrcak lands with a punch from half guard.
Coonaments has hold of Hrcak's hands but Hrcak slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrcak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hrcak working over Coonaments with some ground and pound. Coonaments looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hrcak is taking a breather. Coonaments says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hrcak trying to control from half guard but Coonaments is working away.
Coonaments has hold of Hrcak's hands but Hrcak slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hrcak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Hrcak is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coonaments doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hrcak.
Hrcak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hrcak lands a nice short elbow.
Coonaments on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hrcak drops an elbow to the side of Coonaments's head.
Hrcak is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hrcak is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Coonaments is hurt! He's hurt bad - Hrcak fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Coonaments from any more punishment! Congratulations to Hrcak! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ljuti Hrcak!
After the fight, Ljuti Hrcak was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Kevin Coonaments spoke after the fight, saying 'I want to thank everyone for believing in me. I also want to thank my coaches and my gym! We are back to square one! '.