PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Decland (ranked 4711 p4p, 4547 weight class) and James Gregor Jr (ranked 474 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Decland
vs
Gregor Jr

180 cm
25
240
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
228
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Decland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Gregor Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregor Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Decland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gregor Jr cracks Decland with a good jab.

Decland fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gregor Jr sprawls well initially but Decland persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gregor Jr trying to control but Decland postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gregor Jr trying to hold on to Decland's head to control him but Decland postures up.
Ground and pound from Decland.

It looks like James Gregor Jr has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregor Jr tries to roll over but Decland keeps him under control.
Decland lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Gregor Jr quite badly. Gregor Jr pulls Decland in close trying to recover. Decland postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Gregor Jr on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Gregor Jr doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Decland!
A victorious Matt Decland thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.