PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hoyce Gracias (ranked 2447 p4p, 24943 weight class) and FrankFurt Livingstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gracias
vs
Livingstone

190 cm
26
185
2 - 2 - 1

170 cm
26
170
5 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Hoyce Gracias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, FrankFurt Livingstone!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracias scores with a nice right hand.
Livingstone throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Gracias counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A shot in the inside from Gracias.
Gracias pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gracias scores with a shot to the side of Livingstone's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracias.
Gracias lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracias lands a right hand that snaps the head of Livingstone backwards.
Nice body punch from Gracias.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracias.
Livingstone tries to circle away but Gracias has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Gracias.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Gracias.
Gracias lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracias lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Gracias.
Gracias lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracias lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Gracias gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gracias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracias not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracias's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracias continues to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Further stalling from Gracias.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gracias lands with a nice body kick.
Livingstone tries to clinch but Gracias is having none of it.
Gracias fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracias moves out of range as Livingstone strikes.

Gracias gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracias lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Livingstone backwards.
Gracias gets through Livingstone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracias lands a hook to the side of the head.
Livingstone takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Gracias.
Livingstone looks winded!
Gracias scores with a shot to the side of Livingstone's head.
Gracias stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracias scores with a shot to the side of Livingstone's head.
Gracias lands a right hand that snaps the head of Livingstone backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracias creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracias scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Gracias on the inside.
Gracias lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracias lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracias.
Gracias lands a shot to the body.
Gracias lands a nice shot to the body.

Gracias works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Livingstone wants to get back to his feet but Gracias passes into half guard.

Gracias not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hoyce Gracias dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Livingstone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gracias - the referee stops the clock and Livingstone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gracias. Livingstone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Livingstone wants to clinch.
Livingstone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Livingstone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gracias jabs Livingstone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracias moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick from Gracias lands but Livingstone takes it in his stride.
Gracias scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Livingstone can do to turn this around?
Livingstone sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gracias fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Livingstone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Livingstone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracias scores with a hook to the body. Livingstone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracias bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Livingstone is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Gracias.
Gracias stuns Livingstone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracias scores with a hook.
Gracias scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingstone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Livingstone is rocked!
Gracias lands a head kick!
Livingstone is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracias finish him?
FrankFurt Livingstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracias throws a powerful right kick. Livingstone tried to block low but the kick was high! Livingstone was taken right off of his feet! Gracias jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hoyce Gracias!
Our winner, Hoyce Gracias, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.