PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Dietrich

190 cm
23
179 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

178 cm
28
175 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Holden Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josef Dietrich!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Dietrich is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie scores with a hook.
Dietrich looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Dietrich fails to land the takedown.
Dietrich has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Dietrich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gracie.

Dietrich clinches with his opponent.
Dietrich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dietrich misses with a low kick.
Dietrich looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Josef Dietrich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dietrich lands a head kick!

It looks like Holden Gracie has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dietrich.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dietrich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gracie.
Dietrich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Dietrich is just out of range.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dietrich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dietrich.
Holden Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josef Dietrich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dietrich thinking.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dietrich doesn't seem bothered though.
Dietrich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dietrich walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Dietrich tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie cracks Dietrich with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dietrich throws out the jab.
Gracie throws a head kick but Dietrich moves out of range.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Dietrich is out of range.
Dietrich throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Dietrich swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a hook. Dietrich ducked under it nicely.
Dietrich throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dietrich looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound.

Dietrich moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gracie has worked his arm free - good work by Gracie!
Gracie is pushing Dietrich's head away, looking to escape. Dietrich manages to hold on to the position though.
Dietrich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dietrich working the head with strikes.
Dietrich creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gracie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Dietrich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dietrich tries to score with some ground and pound. Gracie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.

Dietrich tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dietrich has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dietrich in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dietrich tries to score with some ground and pound. Gracie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gracie is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dietrich fails to land a wild elbow strike.
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 Holden Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dietrich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Dietrich.
Dietrich shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Dietrich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Dietrich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dietrich throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
No luck for Dietrich with that takedown attempt.
Dietrich tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dietrich manages to avoid it.
Dietrich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Dietrich throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dietrich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dietrich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dietrich shoots in but no luck this time.
Holden Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josef Dietrich.
Dietrich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dietrich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie lunges at Dietrich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dietrich's hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dietrich, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dietrich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dietrich to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Dietrich should have avoided that one.
Dietrich misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Holden Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Dietrich is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Dietrich does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Dietrich tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Dietrich misses the shot to the body.
Gracie moves out of range as Dietrich throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Dietrich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dietrich loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Dietrich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dietrich throws a lazy uppercut
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dietrich counters with a nice uppercut.
Dietrich takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dietrich looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Dietrich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dietrich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Dietrich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie throws a hook but Dietrich blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich misses with a body shot.
Dietrich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Dietrich throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dietrich throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Dietrich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dietrich throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Dietrich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josef Dietrich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Gracie.
Dietrich throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Dietrich throws a big shot that misses.
Dietrich tries to clinch up.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
Dietrich digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie is looking to wear down Dietrich with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dietrich cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dietrich misses with a straight left.
Dietrich wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dietrich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dietrich just misses with a punch to the body.
Dietrich fails with the takedown.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Dietrich. Dietrich gets slowly back to his feet.
Holden Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josef Dietrich.
Dietrich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Dietrich misses.
Dietrich fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Dietrich's head back.
Dietrich throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dietrich misses with a body kick.
Dietrich misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dietrich tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dietrich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Dietrich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie clobbers Dietrich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dietrich misses with the combination.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Dietrich throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Dietrich misses with a kick to the body
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Dietrich 's knee.
Gracie throws a body punch but Dietrich moves out of range.
Dietrich darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie digs a good hook to Dietrich's body.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dietrich shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dietrich moves to clinch but Gracie breaks away
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Dietrich is predictable there
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dietrich throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Dietrich tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dietrich throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Dietrich moves out of range.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Dietrich's leg. Dietrich is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Gracie clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gracie blocks a jab.
Dietrich shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Dietrich.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Dietrich's ribs.
Dietrich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dietrich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dietrich. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dietrich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dietrich is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dietrich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dietrich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dietrich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Dietrich throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dietrich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie throws a head kick but Dietrich moves out of range.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dietrich is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Dietrich scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Gracie misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dietrich.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Dietrich's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich fails with a takedown attempt.
Holden Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josef Dietrich.
Dietrich misses with a series of wild punches.
Dietrich lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dietrich's calf.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dietrich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dietrich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Holden Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dietrich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.
Dietrich misses with a head kick.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gracie jabs at Dietrich's body.
Dietrich shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dietrich throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Dietrich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Dietrich.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dietrich throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Dietrich dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Dietrich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dietrich tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Dietrich misses with a kick to the body
and Gracie counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dietrich lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Gracie had his way with Josef Dietrich in that round.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Dietrich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Dietrich won't allow it.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dietrich manages to avoid it.
Dietrich throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dietrich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie cracks Dietrich with a good jab.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dietrich moves away.
A lazy body kick from Dietrich
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Dietrich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dietrich throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Dietrich misses with a straight right.
Dietrich misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dietrich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Dietrich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dietrich thows a body shot but no joy.
Dietrich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dietrich scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dietrich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Josef Dietrich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dietrich throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dietrich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dietrich tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Dietrich throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dietrich with a nice cross.
Dietrich throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dietrich.
Dietrich is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dietrich misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dietrich darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie controlling the position for now.

Dietrich seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Dietrich with the ground and pound but Gracie uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dietrich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dietrich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich throws a big right hand that misses.
Dietrich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dietrich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dietrich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dietrich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dietrich postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Dietrich throws an elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dietrich's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dietrich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holden Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gracie stands and steps away. Dietrich gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josef Dietrich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Holden Gracie!
Holden Gracie retains his welterweight title!
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