PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grayson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuyuki Takimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takimoto has chosen Instrumental as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Grayson Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kazuyuki Takimoto's chin.

Gracie
vs
Takimoto

173 cm
22
167 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grayson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuyuki Takimoto!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takimoto throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Takimoto throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takimoto.
Kazuyuki Takimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takimoto swinging wildly here.
Takimoto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Grayson Gracie has been cut.
Takimoto throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takimoto throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slow jab from Takimoto misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takimoto.

Gracie is rocked!
Takimoto throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Takimoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Takimoto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Takimoto misses the target.
Takimoto connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie drops his hands momentarily. Takimoto doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Gracie staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Gracie doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kazuyuki Takimoto!