PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grace Hallmark (ranked 4165 p4p, 4043 weight class) and Zack Kram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hallmark
vs
Kram

196 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grace Hallmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Kram!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kram misses with a head kick.
Kram avoids the body shot from Hallmark.
Hallmark darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hallmark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kram tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hallmark swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Hallmark misses the target.
Hallmark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kram manages to avoid it.
Hallmark lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hallmark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kram avoids the body shot from Hallmark.
And Kram tries to counter it with a takedown but Hallmark pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hallmark swings for the body but Kram moves out of range.
Kram drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hallmark defends it well.
Hallmark looks to score with a jab to the body but Kram is just out of range.
Hallmark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kram's hands.
Hallmark is looking to wear down Kram with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hallmark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hallmark misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Kram counters with a shoot takedown. Hallmark fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kram controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hallmark wants to control the position but Kram says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kram not doing much here.
Kram works his way into side control.

Kram is working to tighten his grip on Hallmark's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hallmark has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kram is really squeezing tight and eventually Hallmark passes out! Kram breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Zack Kram!