PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Latka Gravas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage has chosen Bon Jovi - It's my life as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gravas
vs
Savage

185 cm
37
182 lbs
35 - 23 - 1

184 cm
40
185 lbs
34 - 33 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 35 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Latka Gravas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Savage!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Gravas.
That kick from Gravas tenderised Savage's leg. Savage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch but Gravas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gravas as he avoids it easily.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savage tries to clinch but Gravas moves out of range.
Gravas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Gravas as Savage shoots in.
Latka Gravas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Savage.
Savage throws a head kick that misses
and Gravas counters with a good, hard body kick but Savage shrugs it off.
Savage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gravas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gravas throwing a counter right hand but Savage manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage blocks a head kick by Gravas.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Gravas moves out of range easily.
Gravas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Savage tries to clinch there but Gravas circles away.
Savage attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas blocks a head kick by Savage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gravas.
Savage misses with a kick to the body.
Gravas misses with a head kick.
Gravas swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
Savage throws a big counter head kick but Gravas avoids it with no problem.
Savage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gravas swivels and escapes.
Gravas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Savage connects with an inside leg kick.
Gravas checks a low kick from Savage.
Gravas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Jackson Savage has been cut.
Savage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gravas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gravas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gravas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Savage gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas looking to slow down the pace here.
Gravas gets underhooks to prevent Savage's takedown attempt.
Savage goes for a takedown attempt but Gravas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Savage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gravas.
Gravas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Savage. Savage obviously looking to wear him down.
Savage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gravas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gravas lands with an overhand left.
Savage is looking to chop away at Gravas's legs.
Good exchange - Gravas coming out on top.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savage. That's going to slow Gravas down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Gravas.
Savage moves out of range as Gravas strikes.
Gravas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Savage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gravas.

Savage has managed to clinch.
Savage tries to score a body lock takedown but Gravas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gravas throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage.
Gravas taking a breather.
Gravas stops a takedown attempt from Savage.
Gravas throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage.
Savage blocking some punches.
Savage is trying to force a seperation but Gravas has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Gravas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gravas slaps away a takedown attempt from Savage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good work by Savage as he checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Savage checks a leg kick.
Gravas throws a leg kick but Savage sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gravas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gravas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Savage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gravas connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage tries to work over Gravas's front leg with a kick but Gravas checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gravas misses the target.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gravas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gravas jabs Savage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Latka Gravas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Savage'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.

Gravas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Gravas moves out of range easily.
Gravas checks a leg kick nicely.
Gravas cracks the inside of Savage's front leg.
Latka Gravas is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gravas. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gravas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savage can do to turn this around?

Savage darts in and clinches Gravas up against the cage.
Gravas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Savage has Gravas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gravas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Gravas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gravas counters with a low kick, right behind Savage 's knee.
Latka Gravas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Savage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gravas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A good leg kick by Gravas.
Jackson Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gravas.
Savage changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gravas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savage throws a head kick that Gravas semi-blocks.
Gravas throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Gravas.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Gravas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gravas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Savage.
Gravas connects with an inside leg kick.
Gravas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Savage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gravas throws a leg kick but Savage checks it.
Gravas throws a right and a left that Savage avoids nicely.
Gravas lands the left hand.

That has opened up Jackson Savage's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savage scoring well with a low kick there.
Gravas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Savage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Savage is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savage. That's going to slow Gravas down.
Savage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gravas throws out a leg kick but Savage moves out of range and Gravas only half commits.
Savage tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Latka Gravas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage moves out of range as Gravas throws a body kick.
Savage changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gravas leaves Savage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Gravas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Savage misses with a low kick.
Gravas thumps Savage with a low kick.
Gravas misses with a low kick.
Savage tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Savage avoids the head kick by Gravas.
Savage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Savage throws a low kick but Gravas avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Savage misses.
Gravas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gravas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savage shapes to counter with a head kick.

Savage moves into the clinch.
Gravas lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gravas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savage throws a head kick but Gravas moves out of range.
Savage fails to land the takedown.
Gravas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Gravas dips to his left and cracks Savage with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Gravas circles away.
Gravas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gravas.
Gravas jabs Savage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gravas.
Savage tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Savage throws a lazy head kick
and Gravas counters with a good, hard body kick but Savage shrugs it off.
Gravas sizes up Savage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Latka Gravas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Savage's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gravas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Savage takes a step back to recover.
Savage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Savage throws a big counter head kick but Gravas avoids it with no problem.
Gravas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Savage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gravas can pounce on him.
Gravas works Savage's body with a nice hook.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Gravas.
Savage lands with a thumping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Gravas.
An inside leg kick lands from Gravas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gravas!
A jab from Gravas does it's job there.
Savage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gravas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gravas misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas misses the shot to the body.
Savage on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gravas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gravas.
Gravas throws a leg kick

and Savage counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Savage.

Savage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Savage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gravas is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Savage presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Gravas is pressed up against the cage. Savage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gravas down to the mat. Gravas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Savage avoids the body shot from Gravas.
Nice takedown defense from Gravas. No joy for Savage on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas tests Savage's chin there with a solid looking shot.

The cut above Jackson Savage's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gravas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gravas.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savage.
Latka Gravas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Savage.
Savage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gravas jabs Savage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Savage closes the distance and clinches up with Gravas, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes Gravas against the cage but Gravas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Gravas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gravas.
Gravas lands with a shot to the body.
Gravas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gravas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gravas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice sprawl there from Gravas as Savage shoots in.
Jackson Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage moves out of range of the leg kick from Gravas.

Gravas lands a left and a right that send Savage crashing to the mat, dazed. Gravas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Savage is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Latka Gravas!
Our winner, Latka Gravas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.