PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Nockchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Gracie
vs
Nockchev

181 cm
25
155 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

200 cm
25
270 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Gracie !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitali Nockchev!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nockchev wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
A head kick misses from Nockchev.
Nockchev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nockchev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nockchev throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie shoots in but Nockchev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Nockchev.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nockchev sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nockchev keeping hold of Gracie 's head, controlling as best he can.
Nockchev 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!

Nockchev is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nockchev controlling the positon.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nockchev doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.
Nockchev wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nockchev is on top in guard.
Nockchev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nockchev trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nockchev 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 is trying to keep Nockchev in close.
Nockchev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Nockchev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nockchev has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie 's legs - danger averted.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nockchev!
Gracie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Nockchev to control.
Gracie prevents Nockchev from getting the reversal.
Nockchev wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Gracie .
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Nockchev to control.
Nockchev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Nockchev frees his head quite easily.
Nockchev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nockchev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nockchev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie with a couple of short strikes.
Nockchev is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie looking to control but Nockchev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nockchev is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Nockchev is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nockchev is looking to escape.
Gracie scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gracie fails to advance to Nockchev's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nockchev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nockchev tries a head kick but it misses.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Nockchev! Gracie is out on his feet! Nockchev rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Gracie is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Gracie is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitali Nockchev!