PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Hugsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Investitor Gradnje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gradnje's choice of entrance music: Rammstein-Moskau. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hugsley
vs
Gradnje

191 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
213 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Hugsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Investitor Gradnje!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gradnje staying out of range there.
Hugsley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gradnje.
Hugsley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gradnje's hands.

Hugsley lands a big head kick that sends Gradnje tumbling to the mat! Hugsley takes a step backwards and waves Gradnje back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Gradnje fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hugsley throws a body punch but Gradnje moves out of range.

Hugsley lands a left and a right that send Gradnje crashing to the mat, dazed. Hugsley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gradnje shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hugsley pinned against the cage. Hugsley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gradnje avoids the head kick by Hugsley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gradnje shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hugsley pinned against the cage. Hugsley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kyle Hugsley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Investitor Gradnje.
Hugsley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hugsley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hugsley stuns Gradnje with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hugsley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hugsley lands with a hook. Gradnje tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hugsley misses with a head kick.
Kyle Hugsley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hugsley keeps Gradnje at a distance using the push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hugsley swings for the body but Gradnje moves out of range.
Hugsley slips under a jab.
Hugsley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hugsley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gradnje throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Hugsley misses.
Gradnje's coach down at 11th Planet MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gradnje's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gradnje blocks a head kick by Hugsley.
Hugsley stuns Gradnje with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gradnje shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hugsley as he jumps to the side.
Hugsley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hugsley.
Hugsley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gradnje keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hugsley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gradnje.
Hugsley throws a push kick but Gradnje slaps the foot to one side.

Hugsley drops Gradnje with a beautiful combination! Gradnje stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hugsley is looking for the KO!

Gradnje is rocked!

It looks like Investitor Gradnje has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hugsley misses with a wild body shot.
Hugsley is looking to wear down Gradnje with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hugsley misses the body punch

and Gradnje counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hugsley won't be happy with that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gradnje advances to mount.
Gradnje wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugsley manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Hugsley, under a barage of strikes from Gradnje.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hugsley is trying to stand.
Hugsley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gradnje on the ground.

Gradnje is working for a kimura but Hugsley is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hugsley is not content to let Gradnje control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Hugsley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Investitor Gradnje's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gradnje takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hugsley misses with a looping left.
Gradnje goes for a double leg but Hugsley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hugsley continues to drive forward.
Gradnje jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hugsley walks away with a smile on his face. Gradnje gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hugsley misses with a hook.
Hugsley throws a series of punches but Gradnje avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gradnje.
Kyle Hugsley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Investitor Gradnje.
Hugsley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gradnje moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugsley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gradnje's head.
Hugsley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gradnje.
Gradnje fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hugsley avoids it really well and circles away.
Hugsley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gradnje on the side of the head.

Gradnje closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hugsley quickly recovers to half guard.
Gradnje wants to take a breather but Hugsley is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gradnje drops an elbow to the side of Hugsley's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugsley won't allow Gradnje to pass to mount.
Gradnje wants to control but Hugsley is keeping him busy.
Gradnje looks to land a strike but Hugsley avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gradnje trying to control but Hugsley is working from the bottom.

Gradnje thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hugsley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hugsley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gradnje has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gradnje looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gradnje works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gradnje is pressing down on Hugsley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hugsley is holding on for now.
Gradnje missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gradnje throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gradnje is pressing down on Hugsley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hugsley is holding on for now.

Gradnje seems to be looking for submissions.
Gradnje wants to advance to full mount but Hugsley doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Hugsley kicks Gradnje off and gets to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hugsley throws a sloppy head kick and Gradnje moves out of range easily.
Gradnje staying out of range there.
Hugsley throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kyle Hugsley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Investitor Gradnje's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick misses from Hugsley.
Hugsley scores with a hook to the body. Gradnje takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gradnje misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hugsley throws a big shot that misses.
Hugsley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gradnje dives in for a single leg takedown but Hugsley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gradnje's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hugsley tries a body shot but Gradnje blocks it.
Hugsley misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hugsley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugsley is leaning against Gradnje and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gradnje is trying to pull guard but Hugsley has him pressed against the cage.
Kyle Hugsley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Investitor Gradnje.
Hugsley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hugsley fails to land.
Gradnje fails to pull guard.
Hugsley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hugsley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gradnje tries to pull guard but Hugsley won't allow it.
Hugsley swings wildly with an uppercut but Gradnje uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hugsley misses with the head strike.
Hugsley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gradnje can do to turn this around?
Gradnje blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugsley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gradnje backwards.
Hugsley swings wildly with an uppercut but Gradnje uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gradnje tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hugsley smiles and moves away.

Hugsley lands a left and a right that send Gradnje crashing to the mat, dazed. Hugsley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gradnje tries for a takedown but Hugsley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hugsley lands with a hook. Gradnje tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hugsley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugsley looks to throw the jab but Gradnje is out of range.
Hugsley looks for the body kick but Gradnje saw that one coming.
Gradnje moves forwards but Hugsley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hugsley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hugsley scores with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Gradnje or perhaps it was just good defense by Hugsley which made him look bad.
Hugsley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gradnje takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hugsley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugsley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gradnje shoots in and drives through. Hugsley sprawls well.
Gradnje drops his hands momentarily and Hugsley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gradnje.
Hugsley misses with a lunging right hand

and Gradnje counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short uppercut from Hugsley.
Gradnje jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hugsley walks away with a smile on his face. Gradnje gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hugsley misses with a double jab.
Kyle Hugsley is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hugsley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gradnje.
Hugsley blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Hugsley clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Investitor Gradnje's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gradnje looking to score a takedown here. Hugsley is defending well but Gradnje drives through and ends up in Hugsley's guard.
Gradnje trying to control the position from guard on top but Hugsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gradnje trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gradnje trying to control the position from guard on top but Hugsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gradnje postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hugsley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gradnje, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gradnje is trying to hold Hugsley in close to prevent damage but Hugsley has managed to pass into half guard.
Gradnje tries to get to full guard but Hugsley has control of the leg.

Gradnje actively working from the bottom here.
Investitor Gradnje has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hugsley decides to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugsley swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Gradnje counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hugsley!

Gradnje working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gradnje in side control, throwing shots but Hugsley defends.
Hugsley dodges the ground and pound from Gradnje.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gradnje has hold of Hugsley's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hugsley seems comfortable defending it but Gradnje has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hugsley is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hugsley is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gradnje couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Investitor Gradnje!
Post fight, Investitor Gradnje stared into the camera and said 'Thx to my coach's and big shout out to all the guy's in ''DUDES GYM'' gym, love ya all, much love for my fans cya next fight.'.