PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cromel Tracer (ranked 2901 p4p, 276 weight class) and Luss Rittle (ranked 4728 p4p, 389 weight class). Tracer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, NF-I`m ready. Luss Rittle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tracer
vs
Rittle

200 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
245 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Conviction

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cromel Tracer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luss Rittle!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rittle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tracer connects with a body shot that sends Rittle's belly button to the back.
Cromel Tracer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tracer drives through and clinches with Rittle against the cage.

Tracer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rittle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tracer finds it's way round the side to connect with Rittle's head.

Tracer takes the fight into the clinch.

Tracer breaks the clinch.
Rittle is looking to clinch.
Tracer is looking to counter punch.
Rittle moves in looking to clinch but Tracer pushes him off.
Rittle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tracer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tracer has closed the distance and engaged Rittle in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rittle.
Rittle working hard to break the clinch.
Rittle is trying to break the clinch but Tracer is controlling him.
Tracer is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rittle or not.
Rittle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tracer after a bit of a struggle.

Tracer breaks from the clinch.
Tracer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Kegerator - 550$ in the buildup to the fight.
Tracer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rittle.
Tracer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tracer is looking to counter punch.
Rittle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tracer.

Tracer instigates a clinch.

Tracer has clasped his hands together around Rittle's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tracer taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tracer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rittle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rittle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tracer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tracer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rittle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tracer pushes Rittle off looking to stand but Rittle dives back in and keeps control.
Tracer is looking to control Rittle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tracer avoid being mounted?
Tracer gets full guard.
Tracer is controlling Rittle's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tracer keeping full guard, as Rittle tries to pass.
Tracer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tracer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tracer controlling the pace.
Tracer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rittle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tracer is working away from the top position though.

Tracer decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Tracer clinches with his opponent.
Rittle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tracer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cromel Tracer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rittle moves forwards but Tracer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rittle walks into a stiff left hand from Tracer.

Tracer cracks Rittle with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tracer has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rittle to stand back up!

Rittle is rocked!
Tracer lands with a shot to the body.
Rittle is still on wobbly legs! Can Tracer finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tracer lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cromel Tracer!
An out of breath Cromel Tracer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.