PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuggy Propa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Propa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lonnie G - February Mix. Hans Gruber is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Propa
vs
Gruber

191 cm
32
262 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

190 cm
25
260 lbs
15 - 19 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Chuggy Propa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Gruber!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruber throws an off balance right hand
letting Propa counter with a right hand.
Gruber scores with a one two! Propa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Chuggy Propa has been cut.
Gruber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Propa finds it's way round the side to connect with Gruber's head.
Gruber misses with a hook
and Propa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gruber throws a right hand that misses
and Gruber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gruber throws a poor cross that misses
letting Propa counter with a right hand.
Gruber blocks a jab.
Propa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice combination there by Gruber.
Gruber misses with a double jab
and Propa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Propa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gruber cracks Propa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Propa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gruber misses with a lunging right hand
and Propa counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Gruber misses.
Gruber takes one to the side of the head.
Chuggy Propa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gruber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Propa counters with a three punch combo that has Gruber backing up. Gruber nods at Propa to acknowledge the strikes.

Gruber instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Propa prevents a body shot from Gruber.

Propa breaks from the clinch.

Gruber looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gruber wants to control from the top but Propa keeps moving.
Propa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gruber is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Propa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gruber tries to free his leg and advance position but Propa is retaining full guard.
Gruber sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Propa's guard.
Propa tries to roll over but Gruber keeps him under control.
Propa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Propa tries to get out of the position.
Propa wants to control but Gruber is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gruber not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Propa keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gruber lands strikes from half guard.
Gruber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Propa defending well though.
Gruber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Propa keeps working.
Propa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gruber.
Propa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gruber.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gruber working over Propa with some ground and pound. Propa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gruber 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.
Gruber wants to take a breather but Propa is having none of it.
Gruber working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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 missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Propa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gruber on the ground.
Gruber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Propa's head.
Gruber working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gruber not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gruber wants to take a breather but Propa is having none of it.
Propa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Propa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gruber.
Gruber lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Propa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gruber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Gruber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuggy Propa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Propa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gruber.
Gruber has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gruber misses with a straight right.
Gruber fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Propa checks it well.
Propa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gruber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Propa counters with a one-two to the body.
Gruber swings widly with a right hand
and Propa counters with a right hand to the body.
Gruber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Propa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gruber. Propa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gruber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gruber throws a right hand that misses
and Propa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Propa scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruber wants to slow Propa down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gruber throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Propa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gruber is in Propa's guard.
Gruber is breathing heavily.
Gruber is looking to work some ground and pound but Propa has wrist control.
Gruber stands up over Propa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gruber with a flurry of punches that miss.
Propa keeping moving, preventing Gruber from controlling successfully.
Gruber postures up.

Gruber has gone for a leg lock! Propa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gruber's guard.
Gruber trying to keep a closed guard but Propa is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Propa throws a big right hand that misses.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hans Gruber wasn't active enough on the ground.
A jab from Gruber misses.

Gruber manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Propa on his heels. He'll look to pass Propa's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gruber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gruber trying to control but Propa is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gruber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gruber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Propa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Propa is looking to stand up but Gruber isn't so interested in that idea.
Propa trying to strike off his back.
Gruber trying to control but Propa is working from the bottom.
Propa pulls Gruber in close to prevent any damage.
Propa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Propa keeping moving, preventing Gruber from controlling successfully.
Gruber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gruber throwing strikes from guard but Propa blocks nicely.
Gruber postures up and lands a big shot to Propa's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Propa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gruber is one step ahead there.
Propa keeping moving, preventing Gruber from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Gruber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuggy Propa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gruber throws a low kick, looking for Propa's leg but Propa calmly moves out of range.

Gruber closes the distance and pushes Propa back into the cage.
Gruber tries to break free but Propa pushes him back against the cage.
Gruber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gruber tries to stall but Propa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Propa avoids the elbow strike from Gruber, against the cage.
Propa blocking some punches.
Gruber throws a head punch that misses.
Gruber trying to control the position but instead, Propa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gruber into the cage.
Propa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gruber throws a punch but it's blocked by Propa.
Gruber being controlled against the cage.
Propa works on Gruber's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Propa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gruber has a couple of punches blocked by Propa.
Propa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gruber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Propa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gruber misses with a series of wild punches.

Oooooh!!! Propa has knocked Gruber down with a huge combo! Propa steps away and waves a wobbly Gruber back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Gruber is rocked!

It looks like Hans Gruber has been cut.
Hans Gruber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gruber looks up at the clock. Bad move! Propa lands a right hand from hell, dropping Gruber. Propa pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuggy Propa!
After the fight, Chuggy Propa 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.