PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymondo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paublo Fransisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fransisco is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pantera - Mouth For War. Raymondo Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Fransisco

186 cm
27
209 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

196 cm
22
222 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Perkele!

Doom Fightwear
Rivers Edge Nutrition(Disciples of Pain)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raymondo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paublo Fransisco!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Fransisco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fransisco.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Fransisco sprawls well.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Fransisco ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fransisco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left lands for Fransisco.
Fransisco lands with an overhand left.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fransisco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Fransisco shakes it off.
Fransisco's corner calls for a 1-2. Fransisco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Fransisco counters with a straight right hand.
Fransisco swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fransisco cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Gracie slips a jab from Fransisco.
Fransisco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie clobbers Fransisco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fransisco misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Fransisco misses its intended target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fransisco avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fransisco misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fransisco displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fransisco missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Fransisco cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie shoots in but Fransisco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fransisco misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fransisco misses the jab.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fransisco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymondo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fransisco catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fransisco missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fransisco dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fransisco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paublo Fransisco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Good shot there by Fransisco.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Fransisco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie moves forwards but Fransisco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fransisco looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Fransisco misses.
Fransisco throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fransisco looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Fransisco lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Donk. Fransisco catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Fransisco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fransisco throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie defending well as Fransisco loads up on a big left hand.
Paublo Fransisco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paublo Fransisco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fransisco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paublo Fransisco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fransisco throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Fransisco moved out of range nicely.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Raymondo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fransisco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paublo Fransisco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fransisco winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paublo Fransisco!