PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kayce Sagraves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tran's entrance music is Theme from Mortal Kombat. A fine choice. Harry Tran looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Tran
vs
Sagraves

176 cm
21
152 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

160 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Just Fight

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Tran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kayce Sagraves!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tran is looking to clinch but Sagraves is avoiding it.

Sagraves gets a takedown into half guard.
Sagraves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sagraves performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ground and pound from Sagraves.
Tran avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sagraves.
Tran is breathing heavily.
Sagraves lands strikes from half guard.
Tran on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tran tries to get out of the position.
Tran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sagraves.
Sagraves working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sagraves is pressing down on Tran's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tran is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sagraves.
Sagraves trying to control the pace.
Sagraves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Sagraves.
Sagraves throwing shots but Tran is blocking nicely.

Sagraves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tran has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sagraves scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sagraves is taking a breather. Tran says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagraves lands with a punch from half guard.

Sagraves is trying to work for a kimura but Tran is defending well.
Sagraves content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sagraves landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagraves seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sagraves lands with a punch from half guard.
Sagraves is taking a breather. Tran says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tran taking some punishment here, with Sagraves in his half guard.
Sagraves is nestled in close to Tran, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tran is in trouble now - Sagraves has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagraves lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tran hang on?
Sagraves has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tran's face.
Sagraves scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagraves lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Tran is rocked!
Sagraves drops a big elbow. That's hurt Tran! More shots from Sagraves and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kayce Sagraves!