PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Akerfeldt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akerfeldt comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - Guardians Of Asgaard. Mikael Akerfeldt has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Akerfeldt
vs
Gracie

198 cm
19
187 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikael Akerfeldt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akerfeldt.
Gracie tries to bum rush Akerfeldt with a series of wild strikes but Akerfeldt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Akerfeldt has a takedown stuffed.
Akerfeldt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akerfeldt swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Akerfeldt pinned against the cage. Akerfeldt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Max Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Akerfeldt's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Akerfeldt as he jumps to the side.

Akerfeldt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Akerfeldt blocks the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie lands a couple of sideways elbows.

Akerfeldt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akerfeldt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Akerfeldt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie trying to control but Akerfeldt postures up.
Akerfeldt stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Akerfeldt is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.

Akerfeldt is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.

Akerfeldt wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie tries to kick Akerfeldt off but Akerfeldt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Gracie has his foot on Akerfeldt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akerfeldt works his way back into a safe position though.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Akerfeldt works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Akerfeldt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Akerfeldt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Akerfeldt is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie moves into full guard.

Akerfeldt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Akerfeldt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Akerfeldt controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt passes into half guard.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Akerfeldt is working away from the top position though.

Akerfeldt wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Akerfeldt blocks the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.

Akerfeldt is working for a submission of some sort.

Akerfeldt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Akerfeldt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gracie swinging wilding here.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akerfeldt dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akerfeldt fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Akerfeldt with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Akerfeldt avoids them all with ease.
Akerfeldt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Akerfeldt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akerfeldt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Akerfeldt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Gracie gets a clinch.
Akerfeldt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Akerfeldt tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Akerfeldt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Akerfeldt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Akerfeldt shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Akerfeldt slips under a jab from Gracie.
Akerfeldt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Akerfeldt keeps the fight on the outside.
Akerfeldt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Akerfeldt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Akerfeldt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Akerfeldt circles away easily

and Akerfeldt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.

Akerfeldt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie misses with a strike from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Akerfeldt is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Akerfeldt asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Akerfeldt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Akerfeldt is staying active.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Akerfeldt is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akerfeldt working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Akerfeldt dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Akerfeldt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie wants to clinch but Akerfeldt slips to the side

so Akerfeldt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Akerfeldt 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 is looking to take a break and control but Akerfeldt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Akerfeldt to see if he's OK.
Akerfeldt is looking for a sweep.
Gracie lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Akerfeldt down.
Akerfeldt tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie looks up at the clock and then as Akerfeldt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gracie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gracie tries to stand but Akerfeldt is controlling his head.
Akerfeldt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akerfeldt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Akerfeldt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akerfeldt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.

Akerfeldt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Akerfeldt looking for submissions off his back.
Mikael Akerfeldt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Akerfeldt is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie trying to control but Akerfeldt is working from the bottom.

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.

Akerfeldt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Akerfeldt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Akerfeldt keeps moving.

Akerfeldt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Akerfeldt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gracie trying to control but Akerfeldt is working from the bottom.

Akerfeldt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Akerfeldt is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.

Akerfeldt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Akerfeldt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Akerfeldt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Akerfeldt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Akerfeldt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Akerfeldt has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Akerfeldt keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Akerfeldt had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gracie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Akerfeldt Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gracie's back instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akerfeldt gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control.

Akerfeldt working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Gracie is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Akerfeldt has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Gracie taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mikael Akerfeldt!