PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoyce Gracias (ranked 2258 p4p, 3237 weight class) and Kron Gracie (ranked 292 p4p, 386 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kron Gracie enters the cage!

Gracias
vs
Gracie

190 cm
27
185
4 - 4 - 1

190 cm
30
190
8 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Hoyce Gracias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracias manages to avoid it.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracias seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gracias moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Jab by Gracie.
Gracias misses the jab.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Gracias avoids it with no problem.
Gracie throws the left hand but Gracias avoids the punch easily.
As Gracie tries to get set, Gracias tries to push him back and clinch up but Gracie manages to avoid the attempt.
Gracias closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kron Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Gracias's shoulder, as Gracias tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Gracias.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Gracias pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracias on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracias scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracias throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracias thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Gracias shakes it off.
Gracie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie works Gracias's body with a nice hook.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracias counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracias counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracias looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracias moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracias looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracias staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook but Gracias avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie 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.

Gracias is rocked!
Gracie circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Gracias tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Gracie wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kron Gracie!
Kron Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.