PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Cifer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by disturbed - down with the sickness. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cifer Jr
vs
Gracie

200 cm
26
264 lbs
15 - 16 - 0

200 cm
26
272 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Powerful

Hellbent, Inc.™

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 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lou Cifer Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Cifer Jr.

Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cifer Jr is trying to get back to half guard.

Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cifer Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie turns into Cifer Jr and is now in his guard.
Cifer Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Cifer Jr.

Cifer Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cifer Jr wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Cifer Jr wants to hit a switch here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cifer Jr there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie tries to control but Cifer Jr wriggling away.
Cifer Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie thowing shots but they're missing.
Cifer Jr tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.

Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cifer Jr is on top in guard.
Cifer Jr trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Cifer Jr postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cifer Jr escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cifer Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Cifer Jr.
An elbow from Cifer Jr crashes against the mat.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie regains half guard.
Cifer Jr is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is staying active underneath Cifer Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cifer Jr.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Cifer Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cifer Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cifer Jr is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Cifer Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cifer Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lou Cifer Jr will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cifer Jr missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cifer Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cifer Jr as he avoids it easily.
Cifer Jr swinging wildly here.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cifer Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cifer Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Cifer Jr throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Cifer Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Cifer Jr does it's job there.

Cifer Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cifer Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cifer Jr lands a big shot there that rocks Gracie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cifer Jr unloading with bombs!
Cifer Jr prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Cifer Jr landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cifer Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cifer Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cifer Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Cifer Jr.
Cifer Jr working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Cifer Jr sits in half guard.
Cifer Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Cifer Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cifer Jr looks to land a strike but Gracie avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr with a nice head shot there.
Cifer Jr throws and elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cifer Jr's guard. Nice move by Gracie!

Cifer Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Cifer Jr wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie stands up over Cifer Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Cifer Jr working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lou Cifer Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cifer Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Gracie swings around for an armbar but Cifer Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cifer Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Cifer Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Cifer Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cifer Jr leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cifer Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Cifer Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
Cifer Jr forces his way into half guard.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Cifer Jr has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Cifer Jr is keeping busy.
Cifer Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cifer Jr trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.

Gracie looking for subs from the bottom but Cifer Jr mounts him!
Cifer Jr lands a nice shot to the head.
Cifer Jr prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cifer Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chuck Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cifer Jr not doing much here.
Cifer Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Cifer Jr is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cifer Jr is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Cifer Jr sits in half guard.
Cifer Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Cifer Jr is controlling well.
Gracie trying to hold on to Cifer Jr's head to control him but Cifer Jr postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie wants to control but Cifer Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Cifer Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cifer Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Cifer Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cifer Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cifer Jr looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cifer Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cifer Jr throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Cifer Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cifer Jr defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cifer Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cifer Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.

Gracie has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cifer Jr doesn't defend quickly enough and Gracie has managed to lock this one up! Can Cifer Jr escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gracie on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chuck Gracie!