PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Cech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Fort Minor - Petrified (Gracie Remix) as his entrance music. Christopher Gracie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cech
vs
Gracie

173 cm
25
137 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

165 cm
22
135 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Cech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Christopher Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cech fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cech's sensitive parts.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cech.
Cech tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
Cech fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Cech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cech fails with a takedown attempt.
Cech shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Cech saw that one coming.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Cech's body. Cech takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cech takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Gracie.

It looks like Yuri Cech has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
Cech is breathing heavily.
Cech is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Gracie is struggling to control the position.

Gracie pulls guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cech is one step ahead there.

Gracie pushes a forearm under Cech's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cech is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christopher Gracie!