PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego Samburgerhio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rorst Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Buttons. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Samburgerhio
vs
Gracie

176 cm
22
154 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

173 cm
24
155 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Samburgerhio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rorst Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie moves to clinch but Samburgerhio breaks away

and Samburgerhio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Samburgerhio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Samburgerhio throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Samburgerhio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Samburgerhio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Samburgerhio is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.

Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Samburgerhio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Samburgerhio's legs - danger averted.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Samburgerhio keeps moving.

Gracie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Samburgerhio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Samburgerhio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Samburgerhio wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samburgerhio is one step ahead there.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Samburgerhio slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Samburgerhio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Samburgerhio scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Samburgerhio wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Samburgerhio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Samburgerhio tries to pass.
Samburgerhio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samburgerhio is one step ahead there.
Samburgerhio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Samburgerhio works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Samburgerhio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Samburgerhio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to get up but he can't break Samburgerhio's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Samburgerhio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Samburgerhio is on top in guard.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Samburgerhio thows a big elbow that misses.
Samburgerhio with a nice head shot there.
Samburgerhio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Samburgerhio scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samburgerhio looking to pass the guard.
Samburgerhio is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but Samburgerhio is having none of it.
Samburgerhio with a nice head shot there.
Gracie looks gassed!

Samburgerhio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.
Samburgerhio 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.
Samburgerhio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Samburgerhio is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Samburgerhio to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samburgerhio passes to full mount!
Samburgerhio scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Samburgerhio looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Samburgerhio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gracie swings widly with a right hand

and Samburgerhio counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Samburgerhio landing with the ground and pound.
Samburgerhio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Samburgerhio thows a big elbow that misses.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Samburgerhio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Samburgerhio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Samburgerhio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Samburgerhio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samburgerhio drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Samburgerhio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Samburgerhio is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Samburgerhio to get the leverage.
Samburgerhio lands strikes from half guard.
Samburgerhio trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.

Samburgerhio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Samburgerhio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Samburgerhio works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Samburgerhio working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gracie taking shots to the head.
Samburgerhio has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gracie's face.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Samburgerhio scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Gracie is rocked!
Gracie is breathing heavily.
A big strike lands for Samburgerhio! That's really hurt Gracie and he's turned his back - Samburgerhio keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Samburgerhio jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Samburgerhio!