PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ola Afolabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen The Bravery - time won't let me go as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Afolabi
vs
Gracie

191 cm
26
216 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

190 cm
29
221 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ola Afolabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Afolabi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Afolabi throws a nice head kick!
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Afolabi is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Gracie cracks Afolabi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Afolabi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Afolabi throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Afolabi throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Afolabi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie checks a low kick from Afolabi.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Afolabi throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Afolabi lands a head kick!
Afolabi throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Afolabi's shoulder, as Afolabi tries to avoid the shot.
Afolabi connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Afolabi moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Afolabi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Afolabi wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Afolabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Afolabi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Afolabi settles back down.
Afolabi is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Ola Afolabi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Afolabi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Afolabi thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie feints and then cracks Afolabi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Afolabi down.
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!
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Afolabi scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Afolabi avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Afolabi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick misses from Afolabi.
Gracie takes a swing at Afolabi's ribcage but misses.
Afolabi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Afolabi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Afolabi fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Gracie.

Gracie rushes Afolabi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie prevents Afolabi from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Afolabi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Afolabi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Afolabi.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Afolabi pushes him off.
A left lands for Gracie.

It looks like Ola Afolabi has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
Gracie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Afolabi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Afolabi ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Afolabi.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Afolabi cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gracie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Afolabi - the referee stops the clock and Gracie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Afolabi. Gracie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Afolabi slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.

Gracie shoots in and bounces Afolabi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi looking to control.
Afolabi keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Afolabi working a defensive guard here.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Afolabi is keeping the position for now.
Afolabi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Afolabi content just to control the position here.
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 Ola Afolabi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Afolabi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie throws a body punch but Afolabi moves out of range.
Afolabi misses with a wild body shot.
Afolabi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kron Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Afolabi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Afolabi swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Afolabi.
Afolabi wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Afolabi.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Afolabi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Afolabi moves away and avoids it.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Afolabi.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches.

Afolabi breaks from the clinch.
Afolabi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Afolabi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Afolabi swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Afolabi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie misses with a straight left.

Gracie darts in and clinches Afolabi up against the cage.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie tries a body shot but Afolabi blocks it.

Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie digs a good hook to Afolabi's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie misses with a hook
and Afolabi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Afolabi scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Gracie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Afolabi throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Afolabi.

Gracie clinches up with Afolabi and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Afolabi blocking some punches.
Gracie tries to work over Afolabi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Ola Afolabi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Gracie.
Gracie jumps guard but Afolabi stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie tries a body shot but Afolabi blocks it.
Afolabi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a right hand.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Afolabi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Afolabi up against the cage.
Afolabi working hard to break the clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but Afolabi stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Gracie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Afolabi regains guard immediately.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Afolabi is retaining full guard.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Afolabi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ola Afolabi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Afolabi seems unphased.
A chopping leg kick lands by Afolabi.
Afolabi cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Afolabi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Afolabi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Afolabi tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie slips a straight right by Afolabi.
A big right from Afolabi misses.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Afolabi throws a head kick that misses.
Afolabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Afolabi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick but Afolabi moves out of range.
Afolabi digs a good hook to Gracie's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Afolabi avoids it well.
Afolabi with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Afolabi. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Afolabi as he jumps to the side.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ola Afolabi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Gracie.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Afolabi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Afolabi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Afolabi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Afolabi lands a high kick!
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie throws a hook but Afolabi blocks it.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Ola Afolabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Afolabi misses with a straight left.
Afolabi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Afolabi counters with an outside leg kick.
Afolabi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Afolabi blocks the body kick.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Afolabi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Afolabi misses with a body shot.
Afolabi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie checks a low kick from Afolabi.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Afolabi sprawls well.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Afolabi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Afolabi throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Afolabi avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Afolabi.
Afolabi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Afolabi ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie slips under a jab from Afolabi.
Afolabi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Afolabi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Afolabi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Afolabi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Afolabi.
Afolabi takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice combination there by Afolabi.
A big right from Afolabi misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Afolabi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ola Afolabi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Gracie!
Kron Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.