PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ewgenju Scorfna (ranked 2115 p4p, 3033 weight class) and Darius Gracie (ranked 278 p4p, 391 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Scorfna
vs
Gracie

179 cm
28
179
5 - 2 - 0

179 cm
28
173
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ewgenju Scorfna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darius Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Scorfna shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie lands with a hook. Scorfna tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Scorfna avoids nicely.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Scorfna moved away.

Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Scorfna wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.

Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Scorfna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorfna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scorfna is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Besta-Fera Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Scorfna defends the submission attempt.
Scorfna is looking to improve his position.
My spies in Tappelukerho inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Scorfna is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Scorfna avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.

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.
Scorfna trying to control here.
Gracie prevents Scorfna from improving his position.
Scorfna is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scorfna avoid being mounted?

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scorfna is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie prevents Scorfna from improving his position.
Scorfna wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots but Scorfna is blocking nicely.
Scorfna is doing well to control the position and prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Scorfna is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Scorfna is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scorfna has managed to free his arm - good work.

Scorfna looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Scorfna is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Scorfna is having none of it.
Scorfna is trying to control but can't.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab from Gracie.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorfna manages to avoid it.
Darius Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scorfna is defended easily by Gracie.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Scorfna fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Scorfna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorfna attempts a counter takedown but Gracie avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Scorfna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Darius Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Scorfna backs up against the cage.
Scorfna on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.

Gracie drops Scorfna with a left right combo! Gracie follows him down to the ground into side control.

Scorfna is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorfna can't do much from the bottom here.
Scorfna managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Scorfna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Gracie working away.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Scorfna's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scorfna sneaks back into half guard.
Scorfna is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Scorfna is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scorfna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Scorfna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Scorfna trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Scorfna is not content to let Gracie control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Scorfna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scorfna is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Scorfna bucks and avoids them well.
Scorfna tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The referee warns Scorfna that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Scorfna sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Scorfna wants to get back to full guard.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scorfna sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Scorfna is defending well.

Scorfna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Scorfna wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Scorfna 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 Scorfna's head.
Scorfna is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie is thwarting Scorfna's attempts to control the position.
Gracie slips a nice elbow through Scorfna's hands, connecting with Scorfna's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Scorfna half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie throws a body punch but Scorfna moves out of range.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scorfna shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Gracie lands with a nice combination. Scorfna backs away looking to recover.
Scorfna shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Scorfna enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Scorfna manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorfna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scorfna looking to control.

Gracie is sitting in close to Scorfna's body. Scorfna has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gracie is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gracie is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Scorfna.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ewgenju Scorfna!
Ewgenju Scorfna made sure to mention his sponsor, Critical Mass Q159 $75 in his post fight interview.