PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orange Chicken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roogeri Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orange Chicken has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chicken
vs
Gracie

180 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orange Chicken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roogeri Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Chicken postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Gracie working for a triangle but Chicken defends it easily.

Chicken got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chicken has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.

Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chicken uses it to pass to side control.

Chicken is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chicken controls the position.
Chicken tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Chicken trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chicken fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chicken's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to stand but Chicken is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chicken is trying to keep Gracie in close.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie tries to stand but Chicken is controlling from the bottom.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Chicken is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chicken manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Chicken's guard.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Chicken is keeping the position.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chicken works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Chicken bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chicken tries to move to mount but Gracie blocks the move with his legs.
Chicken wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Chicken controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chicken off and has taken his back!

Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Chicken is controlling his hands well.
Chicken manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Chicken.
Chicken wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chicken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chicken advances to half guard.

Chicken 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.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chicken is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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

Orange Chicken dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chicken changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chicken's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chicken looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chicken seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Chicken 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 Chicken's back instead.
You can see the frustration on Chicken's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Chicken turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chicken pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Chicken passes to side control.
Chicken trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chicken wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chicken is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!

Gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie just trying to survive but Chicken is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Chicken is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gracie turns into Chicken and is now in his guard.
Chicken controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.

Gracie 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.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chicken looking for a sweep. Not yet Chicken, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chicken is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chicken was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chicken is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Chicken trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chicken sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chicken trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chicken showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Chicken has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chicken pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chicken is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Chicken performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Chicken has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Chicken seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orange Chicken dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chicken changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chicken landing a few strikes.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gracie is trying to control Chicken's posture but Chicken avoids it.
Gracie gets back to half guard.

Chicken is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chicken wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Chicken throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chicken is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.

Gracie with the active half guard here but Chicken passes nicely into side control.
Chicken works to advance to full mount. Gracie defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Chicken can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
BOOM! Chicken connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gracie can't escape the position.
Roogeri Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chicken wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Chicken sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chicken prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.

Chicken looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chicken tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Chicken has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Chicken has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chicken working for a submission but Gracie is keeping him at bay.
Gracie regains half guard.

Chicken is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Chicken eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is not content to let Chicken control the position.

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.

Chicken is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chicken tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.

Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Chicken rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Chicken is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roogeri Gracie!