PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hrosef Hralin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ShutUp GetOnMyHorse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hrosef Hralin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hralin
vs
GetOnMyHorse

190 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hrosef Hralin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, ShutUp GetOnMyHorse!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hralin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
GetOnMyHorse manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
GetOnMyHorse controlling the action here.
Hralin blocking the ground and pound attempt from GetOnMyHorse.
Hralin wants to get back to full guard.
Hralin wants to control but GetOnMyHorse is keeping busy.
GetOnMyHorse takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hralin wants to get back to full guard.
GetOnMyHorse controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
GetOnMyHorse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hralin wants to stand back up but GetOnMyHorse manages to pass into side control.
Hralin trying to remain calm as GetOnMyHorse controls from the top position.
GetOnMyHorse tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
GetOnMyHorse lands a nice forearm strike.
Hralin is looking to reverse the position.
GetOnMyHorse has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
GetOnMyHorse lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hralin is trying to get back to half guard.
GetOnMyHorse wants to control but Hralin is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
GetOnMyHorse decides to stand back up. GetOnMyHorse steps back and let's Hralin get back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hralin, right into the meat.
GetOnMyHorse looks gassed!
Hralin tries to clinch up but GetOnMyHorse circles away and keeps his distance.
GetOnMyHorse misses with a takedown attempt

and Hralin counters with a shoot takedown. GetOnMyHorse fights it but they end up in guard.

Hralin gets to his feet. GetOnMyHorse looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
GetOnMyHorse shoots and misses
and Hralin counters with a solid body kick.
Hralin shoots in for a takedown but GetOnMyHorse shows good takedown defense.
Hralin throws a sloppy head kick and GetOnMyHorse moves out of range easily.
Hralin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
GetOnMyHorse throws a right and a left that both miss.

Hralin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
GetOnMyHorse manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
GetOnMyHorse has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hralin is working away from the top position though.
Hralin throwing shots but GetOnMyHorse is blocking nicely.
Hralin tries to pass to full mount but GetOnMyHorse defends it.
GetOnMyHorse makes his way to full guard. A much better position for GetOnMyHorse.

GetOnMyHorse pushes Hralin off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

GetOnMyHorse closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hrosef Hralin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

GetOnMyHorse tries to keep at a distance but Hralin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hralin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

GetOnMyHorse manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

GetOnMyHorse has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hralin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
GetOnMyHorse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

GetOnMyHorse is working an open guard so Hralin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hralin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hralin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hralin is thwarting GetOnMyHorse's attempts to control the position.
Hralin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
GetOnMyHorse has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hralin is working away from the top position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if GetOnMyHorse can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hralin wants to stand up but GetOnMyHorse has a hold of him and won't allow it.
GetOnMyHorse wants to control but Hralin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hralin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for GetOnMyHorse on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hrosef Hralin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
GetOnMyHorse wants to improve his position but Hralin is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
GetOnMyHorse throws a lazy head kick

and Hralin counters with a single leg into guard. GetOnMyHorse didn't expect that.
GetOnMyHorse trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hralin is stalling in the full guard.
GetOnMyHorse pulls Hralin in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hralin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hralin trying to control the position but GetOnMyHorse is working away.
GetOnMyHorse is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hralin off and has taken his back!
Hralin trying to control the hands but GetOnMyHorse breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
GetOnMyHorse biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hralin is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hrosef Hralin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

GetOnMyHorse doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hralin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in GetOnMyHorse's guard.
Hralin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hralin has gone for a leg lock! GetOnMyHorse slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hralin's guard.
GetOnMyHorse is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Hralin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. GetOnMyHorse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
GetOnMyHorse sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hralin's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hralin pushes GetOnMyHorse off looking to stand but GetOnMyHorse dives back in and keeps control.
GetOnMyHorse not doing much here.

GetOnMyHorse escapes and gets back to his feet.
GetOnMyHorse with a poor takedown

and Hralin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
GetOnMyHorse is trying to maintain the position but Hralin is very close to passing his half guard.
Hralin is looking to advance position but GetOnMyHorse won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GetOnMyHorse trying to control but Hralin postures up.
Hralin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hralin trying to pass the guard but GetOnMyHorse defending well.
GetOnMyHorse regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now GetOnMyHorse is on top in guard.
Hralin looking to hit a scissor sweep but GetOnMyHorse is one step ahead there.
Hralin is striking from the bottom but GetOnMyHorse uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Hralin trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but GetOnMyHorse manages to pass to mount!
Hralin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

GetOnMyHorse gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Hralin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and GetOnMyHorse counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hralin won't be happy with that.
The referee asks GetOnMyHorse politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. GetOnMyHorse prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hralin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hralin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
GetOnMyHorse working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
GetOnMyHorse working the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to ShutUp GetOnMyHorse.
Well Hralin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Hrosef Hralin!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Hrosef Hralin!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Hrosef Hralin!

Hrosef Hralin wins by unanimous decision!