PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Minister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Graicie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Minister
vs
Graicie

194 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

167 cm
26
267 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Pegasus Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mr Minister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Helio Graicie!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graicie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Helio Graicie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minister shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Graicie but Graicie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Graicie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Minister rushes Graicie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Minister is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Graicie successfully pulls guard.
Minister wants to control from the top but Graicie keeps moving.
Graicie is adopting a defensive guard.
Minister has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Graicie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Minister controls the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Minister throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minister wants to control from the top but Graicie keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mr Minister just wasn't active enough.
Graicie shoots for a double leg takedown but Minister sprawls well. He's pushed Graicie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Graicie shoots in but no luck this time.
Mr Minister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Graicie.
Minister tries to score a power double leg takedown but Graicie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Minister somewhat.

Minister shoots in and bounces Graicie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Graicie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graicie trying to keep a closed guard but Minister is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graicie is keeping the position for now.
Minister will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Graicie has his foot on Minister's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Minister works his way back into a safe position though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

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

Minister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Minister trying to move into half guard but instead Graicie has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minister looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Minister knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Graicie on the ground.

Graicie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Graicie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Graicie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Graicie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Graicie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Graicie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Graicie drops back looking for a leg! Minister is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Minister manages to kick Graicie off! Graicie jumps back into Minister's guard.
Minister is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Minister is looking for a triangle but Graicie pushes his legs off easily.
Minister controls Graicie momentarily but Graicie frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Graicie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Graicie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helio Graicie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Graicie tries for a takedown but Minister sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Minister shoots in for a takedown but Graicie shows good takedown defense.
Graicie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minister paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mr Minister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graicie fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Graicie or perhaps it was just good defense by Minister which made him look bad.
Mr Minister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Graicie.
Minister tries to score with a low kick but Graicie moves his leg out of the way.
Minister misses with a series of wild punches.
Graicie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Minister as he jumps to the side.

Minister throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Graicie was covering up waiting for the punch and Minister finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Minister is looking to stand up but Graicie won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graicie working for a triangle but Minister defends it easily.

Graicie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minister wants to stand but Graicie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Helio Graicie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Minister wants to control from the top but Graicie keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Graicie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Minister is defending well. Graicie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Minister has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Graicie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Helio Graicie!