PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Kristoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Gruff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gruff is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shut Up - Stormzy. Billy Gruff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kristoffer
vs
Gruff

197 cm
22
270 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
255 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Kristoffer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Gruff!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruff loads up on a big right hand but Kristoffer slips the punch.
As Gruff tries to get set, Kristoffer tries to push him back and clinch up but Gruff manages to avoid the attempt.
Kristoffer doesn't manage to clinch there - Gruff circles away.
Gruff throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kristoffer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kristoffer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gruff counters with a body kick.
Gruff throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kristoffer counters with a stiff right hand.
Gruff works Kristoffer's body with a nice hook.
Kristoffer wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruff throws a hook to the side of Kristoffer's head but Kristoffer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gruff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kristoffer moves in looking to clinch but Gruff pushes him off.

Kristoffer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gruff sprawling to the canvas! Gruff rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kristoffer finish him?!

Gruff is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristoffer shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Gruff takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Kristoffer sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Gruff bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lars Kristoffer!
Lars Kristoffer retains his heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Lars Kristoffer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.