PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Gracielo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lawson
vs
Gracielo

181 cm
25
274 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

225 cm
26
360 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Julius Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Alvaro Gracielo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracielo on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Alvaro Gracielo has been cut.
Lawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawson. Gracielo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawson misses with a two punch combination.
Lawson digs a good hook to Gracielo's body.
Julius Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracielo looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracielo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawson.
Lawson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracielo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawson. Gracielo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawson is looking to wear down Gracielo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson throws a shot from downtown. Gracielo moves away and avoids it.
Lawson swinging wildly here.
Lawson scores with a hook to the body. Gracielo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lawson stuns Gracielo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracielo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Lawson does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson misses with a body shot.

Lawson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gracielo sprawling to the canvas! Gracielo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lawson finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawson fakes the body blow, causing Gracielo to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Gracielo goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julius Lawson!