PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Moreira
vs
Gruber

189 cm
24
201 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

181 cm
29
215 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Machine Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergio Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hans Gruber!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moreira is looking to counter the offense by Gruber and move into the clinch.
Gruber shoots for a double leg takedown but Moreira sprawls well. He's pushed Gruber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gruber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Gruber instigates a clinch.
Gruber tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moreira taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Moreira.
Moreira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moreira throws a punch but it's blocked by Gruber.
Moreira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Gruber gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gruber with the ground and pound but Moreira uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gruber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gruber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moreira's head.
Gruber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
Gruber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gruber throwing strikes but missing.
Gruber throws a big elbow that misses.
Gruber slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gruber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gruber looks up at the clock and then as Moreira takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gruber smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gruber grinds an elbow into Moreira's temple.
Gruber misses with the ground and pound.
Moreira takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd goes nuts as Gruber knocks Moreira out cold with a massive hammerfist! Gruber Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hans Gruber!
A relieved looking Hans Gruber thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.