PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azamat Secoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Gruber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gruber
vs
Secoy

181 cm
31
215 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

188 cm
26
210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hans Gruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azamat Secoy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruber takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gruber looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Secoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Secoy tests Gruber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Secoy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Secoy lands a body shot.
Secoy lands a jab.
Secoy scores with a body shot.
Secoy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Secoy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Secoy slaps away a takedown attempt from Gruber, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gruber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Secoy can pounce on him.
Nice sprawl there from Secoy as Gruber shoots in.
Secoy lands a nice hook to Gruber's body. Gruber takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gruber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gruber with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Secoy to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Secoy lands with a good body shot.
Gruber has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gruber there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gruber ducks right into an uppercut from Secoy.
Secoy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gruber had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Secoy connects with a single shot there.
Gruber takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Secoy throws out a powerful jab.
Secoy digs a good hook to Gruber's body.
Secoy connects with a crisp jab.
Secoy feints and then cracks Gruber's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gruber down.
Secoy tests Gruber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Secoy scores with a sloppy right hand. Gruber should have avoided that one.
Secoy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gruber's calf.
Secoy lands a nice hook to Gruber's body. Gruber takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donk. Secoy catches Gruber right on the button with a cross.
Secoy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gruber takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Secoy lands a jab to Gruber's midsection.
Secoy thuds his right hand into Gruber's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gruber shoots for a double leg takedown but Secoy sprawls well. He's pushed Gruber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Secoy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Gruber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Secoy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gruber under the eye.
Gruber takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Secoy digs a good hook to Gruber's body.
Secoy throws a good cross that connects.
Secoy works Gruber's body with a nice hook.
Gruber definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Decent striking displayed by Secoy there.
Secoy lands a nice shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Secoy.
Secoy lands a lovely overhand right.
Secoy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gruber. Gruber circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Secoy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gruber in his tracks.
Secoy lands with an uppercut that bounces Gruber off the cage and back into range.
Secoy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Secoy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secoy lands a jab to Gruber's midsection.
Azamat Secoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Secoy tests Gruber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Secoy lands a body shot.
Gruber swings widly with a right hand
and Secoy counters with a nice leg kick.
Gruber looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Secoy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Secoy there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gruber. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Secoy scores with a body shot.
Gruber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Secoy lands with an overhand left.
Secoy lands a really nice looking cross but Gruber seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Secoy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Donk. Secoy catches Gruber right on the button with a cross.
Secoy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gruber. Gruber circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Secoy digs a good body shot into Gruber's ribs.
Gruber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Secoy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Secoy scoring well with a low kick there.
Gruber takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Secoy scores with a jab to the head.
Secoy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Secoy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gruber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Secoy clobbers Gruber with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gruber on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gruber takes one to the chin there.
Secoy scores with the left hand. Gruber knows he should have avoided that one.
Secoy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Secoy catches Gruber with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gruber tries to close the distance and clinch but Secoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot by Secoy.
Secoy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gruber under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azamat Secoy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Secoy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gruber.
Secoy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Azamat Secoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Secoy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grubers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Secoy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Secoy cracks Gruber with a good jab.
Gruber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Secoy finds it's way round the side to connect with Gruber's head.
Gruber takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gruber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot by Secoy.
Gruber needs to keep his hands up - Secoy had a free shot at his head there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gruber might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gruber walks into a straight right hand from Secoy.
Secoy connects with a single shot there.
Secoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gruber is looking to clinch but Secoy is avoiding it.
It seemed like Secoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gruber walks into a jab.
A cross from Secoy lands.
Secoy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gruber on the side of the head.
Gruber takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Secoy cracks Gruber with an open hand slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Secoy scores with a body shot.
Secoy lands with an uppercut that bounces Gruber off the cage and back into range.
Gruber on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Secoy.
Secoy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Gruber looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gruber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Secoy wants to get back to his feet but Gruber is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber throwing strikes from guard but Secoy blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Secoy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gruber stops Secoy from standing up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Secoy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Azamat Secoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Secoy throws a leg kick but Gruber sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gruber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gruber is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gruber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Secoy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Secoy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Secoy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber walks into a left hand.
Secoy digs a good body shot into Gruber's ribs.
Secoy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Secoy lands the left hand.
Secoy lands a nice hook to Gruber's body. Gruber takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gruber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hans Gruber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gruber on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gruber wants to clinch
and Secoy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gruber tries to clinch but Secoy moves out of range.
Secoy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Secoy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Secoy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Secoy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gruber moves forwards but Secoy connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Secoy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gruber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Secoy as he avoids it easily.
Secoy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Secoy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gruber in his tracks.
Gruber takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Gruber is rocked!
Secoy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Secoy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gruber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Secoy's corner calls for a 1-2. Secoy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gruber avoids the head kick by Secoy.
Secoy jabs at Gruber's body.
A jab from Secoy does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Secoy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gruber has time to react.
Secoy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gruber under the eye.
Secoy misses with a body kick.
Gruber takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azamat Secoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Secoy lands a jab.
Nice shot lands for Secoy.
Gruber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Secoy connects with the punch.
Secoy lands a jab to the nose.

Gruber moves into the clinch.
Secoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gruber's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Secoy.
A shot in the inside from Secoy.
A right hook to the body lands for Secoy.

Secoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Secoy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Secoy finds it's way through Gruber's defenses.
Secoy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Secoy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Secoy lands with an uppercut that bounces Gruber off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Secoy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gruber momentarily.
Secoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gruber walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Secoy.
Gruber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Secoy finds it's way round the side to connect with Gruber's head.
Secoy digs a good hook to Gruber's body.
Gruber walks into a stiff left hand from Secoy.
Secoy lands a slapping body shot.
Gruber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Secoy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oh Gruber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gruber ducks right into an uppercut from Secoy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Secoy there.
Gruber misses with a straight left.
Secoy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gruber seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber closes the distance looking to clinch
and Secoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Secoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Secoy.
Secoy lands with a cross.
Gruber walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Secoy scores with a punch to the head.
Secoy lands a nice shot that snaps Gruber's head back.
Gruber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gruber walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gruber takes one on the button.
Secoy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gruber in his tracks.
Gruber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Secoy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secoy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Secoy lands with an overhand left.
Nice body punch from Secoy.
Secoy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Secoy is looking to land body kicks.
Good shot there by Secoy.
Secoy lands the left hand.
Hans Gruber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Secoy scores with a nice right hand.
Secoy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Secoy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gruber under the eye.
Secoy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gruber. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Secoy throws a good cross that connects.
Gruber takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Secoy lands a glancing blow to the side of Gruber's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber walks into a jab.
Secoy catches Gruber with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Secoy does it's job there.
Gruber throws a series of punches but Secoy moves out of range.
Secoy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gruber at a distance.
Secoy lands a jab to the nose.
Secoy connects with an inside leg kick.
Gruber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gruber walks into a left hand.
Secoy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gruber's head.
Secoy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Secoy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Secoy connects with a single shot there.
Gruber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Secoy scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azamat Secoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Secoy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azamat Secoy!