PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Army (ranked 1565 p4p, 226 weight class) and Samuel Kravac (ranked 2046 p4p, 285 weight class). Army comes to the cage accompanied by Dick Army. 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.

Army
vs
Kravac

189 cm
37
200 lbs
39 - 24 - 1

190 cm
28
206 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 39 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Kravac!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Army stuffs the takedown.
Kravac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kravac.
Kravac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Army manages to avoid it.
Kravac goes for a double leg but Army avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Army continues to drive forward.
Army is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dick Army has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kravac.
A jab from Kravac misses.
Army pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Army slips a jab from Kravac.
Army stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Army wants it to stay on the feet.
Army scores with a head kick. Kravac tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Samuel Kravac has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac misses the shot to the body.
Army connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kravac.
Kravac misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kravac.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Army pinned against the cage. Army gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kravac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Army.
Army uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravac.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kravac lands a shot to the body.

Army escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kravac is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Army rather than just go for the knockout.
Kravac scores with a jab to the body.
Army throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kravac tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kravac looks for a takedown but Army sprawls well.
Army on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army misses with a body shot.
Kravac shoots in but Army avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kravac throws a lazy uppercut
and Army counters with a stiff right hand.
Kravac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Army moves away.
Army lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kravac at a distance.
Army looks to land a left hand but Kravac moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kravac lands with an overhand left.
Kravac fails with the takedown.
Army missing with a left hand there. Kravac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Army jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kravac misses with a body shot.
Dick Army is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kravac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kravac swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army throws the kick towards the body but Kravac avoids it.

Kravac closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Army to the mat! Army manages to get full guard.

Army pushes Kravac off and gets back to his feet.
Samuel Kravac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kravac fails to land the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Army.
Kravac changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Army gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Army is trying to break the clinch but Kravac has him pressed against the cage.
Kravac lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kravac tries to pull guard but Army won't allow it.
Army lands an elbow inside.

Army's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kravac's jab looks to have found its range, popping Army under the eye.
A punch lands to the side of Kravac 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kravac cracks Army with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravac with a poor takedown
and Army counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kravac lands a slapping body shot.
Kravac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kravac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Army tries to avoid it but Kravac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Army to the ground. Army escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Army thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kravac cracks Army with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kravac blocks the body kick.
And Kravac tries to counter it with a takedown but Army pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Army looks to score with a jab to the body but Kravac is just out of range.

Army instigates a clinch.

Army breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Army looks for the body kick but Kravac saw that one coming.

Kravac feints and as Army raises his hands in defense, Kravac changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Army trying to keep a closed guard but Kravac is proving a slippery customer.
Kravac looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Army dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Kravac's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Army cracks Kravac with a good jab.
Army scores with a decent looking hook.
Army tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kravac was well out of range. Poor timing from Army.
Kravac is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Army lands an overhand right.
Army misses with a few strikes there.
Kravac misses with an uppercut.
Army throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Kravac counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Army!
Army is trying to get back to half guard.

Kravac wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Army, who protects the arm well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kravac swings around for an armbar but Army sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kravac's guard.
Kravac pulls Army in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Army gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kravac throws a jab when Army was well out of range.
Army jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kravac scores with a punch to the head.
Army throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kravac counters with a single leg into guard. Army didn't expect that.

Army wriggles free and stands up.
Army misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kravac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Army.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Army throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kravac connects with a body shot.
Army is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kravac can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kravac moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Army looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravac darts in looking for a takedown but Army gets double underhooks and turns Kravac into the cage.
Dick Army is winning the standup battle so far.
Army looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kravac tries to clinch but Army moves away
and Army counters with a two punch combo.
Kravac just misses with a punch to the body.
Kravac moves out of range as Army strikes.
Kravac blocks a leg kick.
Army takes a swing at Kravac's ribcage but misses.
Army takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kravac throws a sloppy body shot
and Army counters with a solid body kick.
Army looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kravac changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kravac connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Army misses the target.
Kravac shoots for a double leg takedown but Army sprawls well. He's pushed Kravac's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Army uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravac.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Army.
Army connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Army misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kravac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Army as he avoids it easily.
And Army counters with a quick kick to the body but Kravac blocks it.
Dick Army has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kravac.
Army has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kravac finds it's way round the side to connect with Army's head.
Kravac slips a jab and a cross from Army.
Kravac fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kravac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kravac throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Army counters with a nice leg kick.
Kravac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Army throws a right and a left that Kravac avoids nicely.
Kravac misses with a hook.
Army throws a push kick but Kravac slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravac takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kravac swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Army counter with a right hand.
Army misses with an attempted mid kick.
Army lands with an overhand left.
Army has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kravac finds it's way round the side to connect with Army's head.
Army moves out of range of the strikes.
Kravac moves out of range of the leg kick from Army.
Kravac wants to clinch up but Army keeps it at a distance.
Army avoids the body shot from Kravac.
Army takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Army keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Army connects with an inside leg kick.
Army feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kravac's calf.
A cross from Kravac lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Army dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Kravac's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kravac throws a poor cross that misses
letting Army counter with a right hand.
Kravac connects with a body shot.
Kravac has a takedown stuffed.
Kravac takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kravac just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Army wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kravac misses with a body shot.
Army takes one on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Army.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army is looking to land body kicks.
Army misses with an attempted mid kick.

Army gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kravac misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kravac swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Army breaks the clinch.
Army throws a head kick that misses.
Army lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kravac takes a step back to recover.
Kravac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Army is looking to counter punch.
Kravac misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kravac.
Army lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kravac scores with a crisp jab that stopped Army in his tracks.
Kravac tries to clinch
and Army counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kravac jabs at Army's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kravac.
Kravac swings away with a body shot that misses
and Army counters with a nice body kick.
Kravac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kravac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Army moves away.
Army swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kravac.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kravac swings widly with a right hand
and Army makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kravac really felt that one!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Army.
Army swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kravac looks to score with a jab to the body but Army is just out of range.
Kravac ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Army ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kravac moves away.
Army throws an overhand right that lands on Kravac's shoulder, as Kravac tries to avoid the shot.
Army misses with a body kick.
Army walks into a stiff left hand from Kravac.
Army throws a front kick that sends Kravac stumbling back into the cage.
Kravac lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Army misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kravac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dick Army is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kravac shoots for a takedown but Army saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dick Army has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kravac.
Army throws a lazy right hand but Kravac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kravac misses with a left hand
and Army counters with a good low kick that Kravac was not able to check.
Kravac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Army was well out of range. Poor timing from Kravac.
Army lands with a nice body punch.
Army throws a head kick that misses.
Kravac scores with a punch to the head.
Kravac's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big right from Kravac misses.
Army swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Army scores with a head kick.
Kravac lands a nice shot that snaps Army's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kravac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Army was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravac swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Army counters with a right hand to the body.
Kravac lands with a cross.
Kravac fails with the takedown

and Army holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Samuel Kravac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Army prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kravac goes for a takedown attempt but Army pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice body kick there by Army.
Kravac with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kravac avoids the body shot from Army.
Kravac cracks Army with an open hand slap.
Kravac misses with a left hand
and Army connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Army showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Army 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Army!
Dick Army seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.