PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DonT Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bill
vs
Gruber

179 cm
25
225 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

181 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DonT Bill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Gruber!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bill.
Bill takes one to the side of the head.
Gruber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gruber throws a body punch but Bill moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Bill has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Bill scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gruber gets full guard.
Bill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gruber is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gruber keeps trying to improve his position.
Bill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bill tries to free his leg and advance position but Gruber is retaining full guard.
Bill stopping the sweep attempt from Gruber.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill preventing the sweep.
Bill passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Bill is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gruber has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gruber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gruber keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gruber dodges the ground and pound from Bill.

Bill goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gruber has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bill but great work by Gruber.
Gruber scoring with punches from side control.
Bill struggling a bit here.
Bill sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Bill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gruber pulls his head out easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bill slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Gruber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gruber has managed to get both his arms back between Bill's legs - danger averted.
Gruber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gruber keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bill's head.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gruber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gruber has managed to get both his arms back between Bill's legs - danger averted.
Gruber distracts Bill with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bill has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gruber postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gruber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bill is keeping the position for now.
Gruber connects with a couple of short punches.

Bill throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gruber escapes and throws Bill's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gruber creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill manages to get back to half guard.

Bill looking for submissions off his back.
Gruber wants to control but Bill is keeping him busy.
Gruber is just content to waste time from the top position. Bill takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Bill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gruber wants to control from the top but Bill keeps moving.
Gruber working some strikes from top position.
Bill is trying to control the position but Gruber postures up.
Gruber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill trying to keep a closed guard but Gruber is proving a slippery customer.

Bill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gruber defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bill is trying to keep Gruber in close.
Gruber working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Gruber is posturing up here but Bill has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gruber tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gruber has to tap! Slick submission there by Bill!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). DonT Bill!
DonT Bill thanked the fans post fight for their support.