PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Segal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graco Gregoravich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graco Gregoravich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Segal
vs
Gregoravich

189 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
177 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathan Segal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Graco Gregoravich!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Skip Squint and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Segal.
Gregoravich's coach down at Finch Farm was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gregoravich's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gregoravich connects with a body shot that sends Segal's belly button to the back.
Gregoravich moves away from the strike by Segal.
Segal lands with a good body shot.
Segal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Segal 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.

It looks like Graco Gregoravich has been cut.
Jonathan Segal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregoravich tries to clinch up but Segal circles away and keeps his distance.
Segal throws a hook to the side of Gregoravich's head but Gregoravich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Segal throws a looping overhand right but Gregoravich ducks down to avoid it.
Segal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gregoravich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Segal throws a big shot that misses.
Segal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Segal. Gregoravich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Segal misses with a wild combination.
Segal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gregoravich was well out of range. Poor timing from Segal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Segal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gregoravich walks into a jab.
Gregoravich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Segal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gregoravich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gregoravich takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Segal looks to score with a jab to the body but Gregoravich is just out of range.
Segal misses with a hook. Gregoravich ducked under it nicely.
Segal looks to land a combination but Gregoravich avoids it well.
A slow jab from Segal misses its intended target.
Gregoravich throws a body punch but Segal moves out of range.
Gregoravich has a takedown stuffed.
Jonathan Segal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Segal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Segal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Segal thuds his right hand into Gregoravich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gregoravich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sloppy strikes from Gregoravich. Those never looked like landing.
Segal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Segal lands a big right hand that sends Gregoravich crashing to the mat! Segal stays standing though and waves Gregoravich back to his feet!

Gregoravich is rocked!
Gregoravich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gregoravich is still on wobbly legs! Can Segal finish him?
Segal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gregoravich.
Gregoravich seems to have recovered his senses.
Gregoravich moves away from the strike by Segal.
Segal misses the shot to the body.
Gregoravich fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segal lands a slapping body shot.
Gregoravich looks winded!
Gregoravich looks to land a left hand but Segal moved out of range nicely.
Segal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A lazy left from Segal finds it's target.

Oooooh!!! Segal has knocked Gregoravich down with a huge combo! Segal steps away and waves a wobbly Gregoravich back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregoravich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Segal manages to avoid it.

Segal sends Gregoravich crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Segal is motioning to the referee to let Gregoravich up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Segal cracks Gregoravich with a left hook right on the temple and Gregoravich goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Segal lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Gregoravich is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonathan Segal!
Jonathan Segal retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Jonathan Segal made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.