PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Glory of love. Daniel Larusso could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Gregory's chin.

Larusso
vs
Gregory

170 cm
20
140 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

166 cm
20
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

VIRAL COMBAT

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Larusso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Gregory!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregory blocks a leg kick.
Gregory has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Larusso is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Larusso connects with a high kick.

It looks like Joe Gregory has been cut.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gregory. That did some damage!
Gregory slips a jab and a cross from Larusso.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gregory.

Larusso lands a big head kick that sends Gregory tumbling to the mat! Larusso takes a step backwards and waves Gregory back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gregory is rocked!
We've been told by Larusso's head coaches at Silverback MMA Academy (Elite + Sauna & 160VM) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gregory.
Gregory is still on wobbly legs! Can Larusso finish him?
Larusso misses with a two punch combination.
Larusso works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Larusso delivers a nice body kick.
A big left from Larusso misses.
Gregory seems to have recovered his senses.
Gregory blocks a head kick by Larusso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso cracks Gregory with a right hand to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Larusso.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gregory checks a leg kick.

Oooooh!!! Larusso has knocked Gregory down with a huge combo! Larusso steps away and waves a wobbly Gregory back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gregory.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larusso throws out a leg kick but Gregory moves out of range and Larusso only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Gregory's head but Gregory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Gregory moves out of range as Larusso strikes.
Larusso throws a lazy uppercut

and Gregory counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gregory passes the guard and advances to mount!
Larusso on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Larusso tries to get out of the position.
Gregory wants to control the pace but Larusso is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gregory controlling the position easily from mount.
Gregory wants to take Larusso's back but he can't do it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gregory goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Larusso is on top in guard.
Gregory is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Larusso wants to control from the top but Gregory keeps moving.
Gregory managing to control the position.
Larusso knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gregory on the ground.
Larusso trying to control the position from guard on top but Gregory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso looking to sit in guard and control but Gregory gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gregory wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
Gregory is pushing down on Larusso's leg trying to pass to half guard. Larusso is fighting to maintain full guard but Gregory has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gregory content to control rather than advance.
Gregory trying to pass the guard but Larusso defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Gregory's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Gregory moves away and avoids it.
Larusso throws a jab when Gregory was well out of range.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gregory. That did some damage!
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Larusso connects with a solid leg kick.
Gregory blocks the body kick.
Gregory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gregory steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Larusso. That one must have hurt.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Gregory saw that one coming.
Gregory has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Larusso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Gregory moved away.
Larusso punishes Gregory's body with a nice straight punch.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gregory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso throws a body punch but Gregory moves out of range.
Gregory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Gregory moves away and avoids it.
Daniel Larusso is winning the standup battle so far.
Gregory misses with a body kick.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Gregory sees coming a mile off.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Gregory sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gregory moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso avoids the head kick by Gregory.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gregory blocks a jab.
Gregory dodges the punch combination from Larusso.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Daniel Larusso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gregory has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Larusso.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Larusso misses.
Larusso lands a body shot.
Larusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso cracks Gregory with a right hand to the side of the head.
Larusso is looking to chop away at Gregory's legs.
Some wild striking there from Larusso.
Gregory avoids a kick to the body.
Gregory stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larusso.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Gregory slips the punch.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso slips a straight right by Gregory.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gregory.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gregory avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Gregory sees coming a mile off.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Larusso lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larusso throws a series of punches but Gregory avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gregory.
Gregory's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Gregory's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Larusso looks for the body kick but Gregory saw that one coming.
Gregory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Larusso as he connects with a hook.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Larusso misses with a leg kick.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larusso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gregory is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Gregory moves out of range easily.
Gregory with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larusso to score with a decent uppercut.
Larusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Larusso. That one must have hurt.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Larusso is looking to chop away at Gregory's legs.
Larusso throws a hook but Gregory avoids it easily.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Gregory sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Gregory.
Larusso misses with a combination

and Gregory counters with a shoot takedown. Larusso fights it but they end up in guard.
Gregory throwing strikes from guard but Larusso blocks nicely.
Gregory trying to control the position from guard on top but Larusso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso can't keep his opponent in guard - Gregory advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gregory is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Gregory in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Larusso tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gregory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Gregory!
Joe Gregory is the new bantamweight champion!
Joe Gregory decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.