PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Prococ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Pratt
vs
Prococ

195 cm
20
269 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
234 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drew Pratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Prococ!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prococ tries to clinch there but Pratt circles away.
Prococ throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prococ scores with a decent looking hook.
Pratt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prococ.
Prococ misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Prococ.
A big right from Prococ misses.
Pratt tries to bum rush Prococ with a series of wild strikes but Prococ uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Prococ thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prococ misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prococ misses the shot to the body.
Prococ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pratt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Prococ throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pratt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pratt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pratt lands a jab to Prococ's midsection.
Pratt misses with a series of wild punches.
Prococ uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pratt.
Pratt misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pratt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prococ is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pratt staying out of range there.
Prococ misses the jab.
Mirko Prococ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prococ misses with a jab to the body

and Pratt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Prococ's guard now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pratt throwing strikes from guard but Prococ blocks nicely.
Pratt postures up.
Pratt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Pratt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Prococ, who protects the arm well.

Pratt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Prococ has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pratt working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prococ is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pratt asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Pratt swings around for an armbar but Prococ sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pratt's guard.

Pratt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prococ doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Pratt is tightening it up a little... Prococ has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Prococ reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Prococ taps out! nice BJJ there by Pratt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Drew Pratt!