PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adron Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by The Bravery - time won't let me go. Wright has chosen Elements of Life- DJ Tiesto as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gracie
vs
Wright

190 cm
27
221 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

183 cm
27
184 lbs
11 - 3 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hell's Balls Recovery
Hellbent, Inc.™

KillShot Klothing and laundry

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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Adron Wright!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie slips under a jab from Wright.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Wright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wright connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Wright avoids it well.
Gracie is looking to slow Wright down with leg kicks.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie lunges at Wright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wright's hand.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Wright as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Adron Wright has been cut.
Gracie throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Gracie takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Wright.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Wright thows a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Wright finds it's target.
Wright blocks the body kick.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Wright down.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wright pinned against the cage. Wright gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a body kick that stops Wright in his tracks momentarily.
Wright misses with a looping left.

Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wright is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Wright really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wright knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wright is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adron Wright's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wright throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Wright slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fakes the leg kick and cracks Wright in the body.
Nice body kick there by Gracie.
A big left from Wright misses.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Wright.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Kron Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie dives in and grabs Wright's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wright pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wright to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab from Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.

Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Wright is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Wright is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wright sees it coming and defends easily.
Wright trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wright has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wright defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adron Wright's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gracie slips a straight right by Wright.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wright's head backwards.
A punch lands to the side of Wright 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Wright bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adron Wright 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.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Wright lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie connects with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Wright stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright just leaning against Gracie, taking a breather.
Wright working hard to break the clinch.
Wright prevents the takedown attempt.

Wright manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
Wright misses with a looping right.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Wright sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kron Gracie.
Well Gracie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Gracie!