PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by The Bravery - time won't let me go. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gracie
vs
Parantainen

190 cm
20
211 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaakko Parantainen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parantainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parantainen is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Parantainen circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Parantainen.
Parantainen connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie swinging wilding here.
Parantainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Parantainen closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.

Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Parantainen is keeping the position.
Gracie advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Parantainen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Parantainen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Parantainen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Parantainen defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are battling for position here. Parantainen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Parantainen trying to control the position.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie postures up in Parantainen's guard and throws a big left but Parantainen blocks it.
Parantainen is controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parantainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Parantainen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Parantainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parantainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to strike from the bottom.
Gracie tries to strike from the bottom.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Parantainen from controlling successfully.
Gracie is striking but Parantainen is not phased and passes to half guard.
Parantainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Parantainen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Parantainen's back instead.
Parantainen covering up well and avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie missing with strikes.
Gracie has the hooks in. Parantainen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Gracie looking for the RNC.

Parantainen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gracie gets his way!
Gracie is breathing heavily.

Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie stalks Parantainen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Parantainen's face. Parantainen staggers backwards, shaken.
Parantainen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parantainen.
Parantainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Parantainen wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Parantainen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Parantainen is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parantainen is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parantainen avoid being mounted?
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parantainen's head.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parantainen's head.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Parantainen tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Parantainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parantainen's head.
Parantainen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parantainen.
Parantainen looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Parantainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parantainen counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Parantainen counters with a nice leg kick.
Parantainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parantainen looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Parantainen takes one on the button.
Parantainen dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Parantainen's hands.

Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Parantainen!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Parantainen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Parantainen and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Parantainen defending against the ground and pound.

Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sloppy strikes there by Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Parantainen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Parantainen is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parantainen tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.

Parantainen closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Parantainen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
Kron Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parantainen walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Parantainen clinches up against the cage.

Parantainen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Parantainen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gracie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gracie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gracie!
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Parantainen is trying to get back to half guard.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Parantainen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a decent elbow from side control.

Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Parantainen is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Parantainen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Parantainen, who protects the arm well.
Parantainen is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Gracie are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Parantainen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie working away.
Parantainen taking punishment in the form of punches.

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Parantainen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kron Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Kron Gracie!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Kron Gracie!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Kron Gracie!

Kron Gracie wins by unanimous decision!