|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kronos Gracie (ranked 2779 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hunt (ranked 3988 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to https://youtu.be/X3-H5jGoags. Kronos Gracie has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
|
|
|
202 cm
26
275 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
|
179 cm
26
285 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
| |
|
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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kronos Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Hunt! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie misses with a takedown and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Hunt counters with a straight right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gracie misses with a takedown attempt and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kronos Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss. Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt misses with a leg kick. Hunt scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Kronos Gracie has been cut. Hunt throws a leg kick and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hunt! Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now. Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hunt for as long as he can get away with. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hunt can do anything to dispel that myth. Hunt is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hunt is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunt defending against the ground and pound. Gracie controlling the position. Gracie is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hunt is trying to escape and Gracie transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hunt is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gracie! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kronos Gracie! After the big win, Kronos Gracie made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors HELLBENT and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
45% |
|
|
|
|
|
|