PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rekis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rekis's entrance music is AC/DC - Thunderstruck. A fine choice. John Rekis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hendo Gracie's chin.

Rekis
vs
Gracie

190 cm
33
210 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

185 cm
33
215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rekis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hendo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rekis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gracie!
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Rekis working the ground and pound from side control.
Rekis scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rekis taking a breather here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rekis throws a strike aimed at the side of Gracie's head but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Rekis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rekis trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is being controlled here.
Check out the look on Rekis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Gracie is rocked!
Rekis in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Gracie looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Rekis turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Rekis!
John Rekis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.