PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michelle Waterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gruber
vs
Waterson

190 cm
34
260 lbs
24 - 38 - 0

198 cm
27
277 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 38 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Gruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michelle Waterson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Gruber.

It looks like Michelle Waterson has been cut.
Gruber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waterson.
Nice defenses there by Waterson.
Waterson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gruber tries to bum rush Waterson with a series of wild strikes but Waterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Waterson connects with a body shot that sends Gruber's belly button to the back.
Gruber shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Waterson eats them both and turns towards Gruber to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A big right from Gruber misses.
Gruber throws a hook but Waterson avoids it easily.
Waterson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gruber misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waterson slips a straight right by Gruber.
Waterson wants to counter with a clinch but Gruber pushes him away.

Gruber catches Waterson napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Waterson to the canvas!

Waterson is rocked!
Gruber lands a couple of digs.
Waterson is still in real trouble! Can Gruber finish him?
Gruber is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gruber loads up on a big left hand. Waterson felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Gruber looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Waterson can't hide his disappointment, as Gruber celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Gruber!