PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendon Aberdeen (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.

Gruber
vs
Aberdeen

180 cm
31
178 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

185 cm
29
182 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

GREEN!160

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 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Gruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendon Aberdeen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruber digs a good hook to Aberdeen's body.
Aberdeen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aberdeen dives in and grabs Gruber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gruber pushes down on Aberdeen's head and hops out.

Aberdeen feints and as Gruber raises his hands in defense, Aberdeen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gruber keeping moving, preventing Aberdeen from controlling successfully.
Gruber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gruber is trying to keep Aberdeen in close.
Gruber wants to sweep here but Aberdeen controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aberdeen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gruber working a defensive guard here.
Aberdeen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber swats away the attempt to clinch by Aberdeen.
Gruber looks to throw the jab but Aberdeen is out of range.
Gruber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aberdeen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No joy there for Gruber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aberdeen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aberdeen looks for a takedown but Gruber sprawls well.
Aberdeen fails with a takedown attempt.
Gruber wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hans Gruber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendon Aberdeen.
Aberdeen misses with a takedown attempt - Gruber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aberdeen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gruber avoids it really well and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Gruber misses its target.
Aberdeen looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aberdeen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gruber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Gruber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gruber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gruber slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Brendon Aberdeen has been cut.
Aberdeen fails with a takedown attempt.
Gruber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aberdeen circles away quickly and effectively.
Gruber lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Aberdeen out cold! Aberdeen is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hans Gruber!
Hans Gruber seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.