PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannes Gratscheff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sora Takeuchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gratscheff kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Steamline. Gratscheff is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. The key to victory for Hannes Gratscheff has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gratscheff
vs
Takeuchi

195 cm
18
246 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hannes Gratscheff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sora Takeuchi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gratscheff tries to land a leg kick but Takeuchi saw it coming and moves away.
Gratscheff is breathing heavily.

Takeuchi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Takeuchi forces his way into half guard.
Takeuchi controlling the action here.

Takeuchi seems to be working for a kimura but Gratscheff defends the submission attempt.
Takeuchi works his way into full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gratscheff is looking to improve his position but Takeuchi isn't that keen on the idea.
Takeuchi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Gratscheff defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Takeuchi.
Takeuchi landing punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takeuchi wants to finish this one by submission but Gratscheff is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Takeuchi.
Takeuchi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gratscheff looks a forlorn figure.
Takeuchi wants to control the pace but Gratscheff is squirming around nicely.
Gratscheff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Takeuchi controlling the position easily from mount.
Takeuchi scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Takeuchi wants to finish this one by submission but Gratscheff is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Takeuchi.
Takeuchi controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gratscheff gets back to half guard.
Takeuchi trying to control from half guard but Gratscheff is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeuchi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gratscheff defending well though.

Takeuchi is trying for a kimura here. Gratscheff looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Takeuchi wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sora Takeuchi!