PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Prime's choice of entrance music: X Gon Give it To Ya. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gruber
vs
Prime

190 cm
26
260 lbs
19 - 26 - 0

200 cm
26
250 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk

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 19 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Gruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Prime with that takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Gruber. That snapped Prime's head back.
Gruber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Prime does no damage.

Gruber throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Prime tumbling to the canvas!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gruber engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gruber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gruber pushing down on Prime's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gruber missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gruber thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gruber missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gruber seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Prime wants to control but Gruber is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime wants to get back to his feet.

Gruber is looking for a kimura here.
Gruber seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gruber tries to pass the half guard into mount. Prime knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Prime is trying to maintain the position but Gruber is very close to passing his half guard.
Prime is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gruber is staying active.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Optimus Prime was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gruber tests Prime's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prime darts in looking for a takedown but Gruber gets double underhooks and turns Prime into the cage.
Gruber unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Prime! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Gruber is unloading with more strikes now! Prime drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Gruber!