PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Korn Gracie (ranked 2229 p4p, 3602 weight class) and Taka Cruise (ranked 306 p4p, 460 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gracie
vs
Cruise

183 cm
28
170
6 - 4 - 0

173 cm
25
176
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Korn Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Cruise!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots and misses
and Cruise counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taka Cruise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruise swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cruise!
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie shoots and misses
enabling Cruise to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Cruise. Beautiful body shot.
Cruise throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruise scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cruise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cruise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Gracie is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korn Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruise lands with a big right hook that stumbles Gracie - he's out on his feet here! Cruise follows up with another monster hook that separates Gracie from consciousness! Gracie falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Cruise stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Taka Cruise!