PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Ulrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gronk Kowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kowski's choice of entrance music: Skillet - Monster. Gronk Kowski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ulrich
vs
Kowski

194 cm
19
289 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

201 cm
19
294 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Ulrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gronk Kowski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Lars Ulrich has been cut.
Kowski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kowski duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kowski cracks Ulrich with an uppercut from hell and Ulrich crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Kowski's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kowski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ulrich's guard.

Ulrich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kowski defends well.
Ulrich is trying to control the position but Kowski postures up.
Ulrich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Lars Ulrich's cut is getting worse.
Kowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kowski looking to pass the guard.
Ulrich throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ulrich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Ulrich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kowski.
Kowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kowski distracts Ulrich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Ulrich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ulrich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ulrich looking to control.
Kowski lands a couple of elbows.

Jeez, Lars Ulrich's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kowski throwing strikes but missing.
Kowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowski wants to control from the top but Ulrich keeps moving.
Kowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lars Ulrich's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gronk Kowski!
Our winner, Gronk Kowski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.