PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minato Hiruko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Hans Gruber has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gruber
vs
Hiruko

175 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

175 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hans Gruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minato Hiruko!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiruko stuffs the takedown.
Gruber is looking to clinch but Hiruko is avoiding it.
Gruber looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiruko is just out of range.

Hiruko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Hiruko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gruber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hiruko stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gruber to get to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hiruko.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hiruko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiruko working away.
Gruber sneaks back into half guard.

Gruber is defending against the submission attempts here by Hiruko.
Hiruko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hiruko thows a huge punch but Gruber dodges it nicely.
Gruber manages to get to full guard.

Gruber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Hiruko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gruber doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hiruko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gruber!
Gruber is looking to improve his position but Hiruko isn't that keen on the idea.
Gruber bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hiruko working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber stopping the sweep attempt from Hiruko.
Gruber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hiruko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gruber trying to control but Hiruko is working from the bottom.
Gruber passes into half guard.
Hiruko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gruber.
Hiruko wants to control but Gruber is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hiruko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiruko throws a big right hand that misses.
Hiruko looks gassed!

Hiruko gets to his feet. Gruber looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Hiruko scores a takedown into full mount!
Gruber flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hiruko landing shots from mount.
Hiruko lands a big elbow.
Hiruko breaks from Gruber's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hiruko unloads with some shots from mount but Gruber bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gruber tries to hold on but Hiruko postures up.
Gruber is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Minato Hiruko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gruber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hiruko counters with a takedown into side control.
Minato Hiruko has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hiruko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gruber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gruber wants to control but Hiruko postures up.
Hiruko cracks Gruber with a big right hand but Gruber just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gruber is trying to control Hiruko's posture but Hiruko avoids it.
Gruber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hiruko is breathing heavily.

Hiruko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gruber sees it coming and defends easily.

Gruber is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Hiruko is tapping! Great win for Gruber!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hans Gruber!