PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Vladinascov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleg Vladinascov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vladinascov
vs
Gracie

176 cm
24
198 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oleg Vladinascov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nigel Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vladinascov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gracie looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vladinascov lands a couple of digs.
Vladinascov wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vladinascov controls the pace.
Vladinascov looking to pass the guard.
Vladinascov wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Vladinascov tries to pass.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vladinascov defends it easily.
Vladinascov forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vladinascov is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vladinascov to get the leverage.
Vladinascov trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Vladinascov is looking for a kimura here.
Vladinascov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vladinascov slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vladinascov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vladinascov working Gracie over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Vladinascov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vladinascov is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vladinascov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but Vladinascov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but Vladinascov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vladinascov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vladinascov lands a heavy elbow.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Vladinascov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladinascov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vladinascov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gracie taking shots to the head.
Vladinascov lands a big shot there that rocks Gracie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Gracie is rocked!
Vladinascov landing punches.
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Vladinascov finish him?
Vladinascov unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Gracie wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Vladinascov celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oleg Vladinascov!