PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atlister The Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Demon comes to the cage accompanied by Demon. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: The Bravery - time won't let me go. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

The Demon
vs
Gracie

190 cm
31
195 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

190 cm
29
221 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

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 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atlister The Demon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The Demon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Demon is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Demon gets back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but The Demon won't allow it.
The Demon regains full guard. Nicely done.
The Demon is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The Demon looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but The Demon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Demon is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to control from the top but The Demon keeps moving.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but The Demon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Demon wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie stays in close to The Demon's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kron Gracie was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by The Demon.
The Demon misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Demon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Demon moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
The Demon tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
The Demon slips under a jab from Gracie.
The Demon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Demon connects with an inside leg kick.
Kron Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Demon is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The Demon takes a kick to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from The Demon.
The Demon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Demon throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Demon is defended easily by Gracie.
The Demon defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.

The Demon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Demon defends it easily.
The Demon passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Demon is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Demon works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Demon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Demon misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The Demon landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Demon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gracie taking shots to the head.
The Demon thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atlister The Demon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The Demon slips under a jab from Gracie.
The Demon moves out of range as Gracie strikes.

Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on The Demon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Demon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The Demon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Demon wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Nice strikes from The Demon there.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
The Demon is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Demon winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Atlister The Demon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Demon works his foot free and advances to mount.
The Demon misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The Demon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The Demon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding The Demon's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Demon lands a heavy elbow.
The Demon cracks Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Demon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Demon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The Demon unloads with some shots from mount but Gracie bucks and avoids them well.
The Demon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
The Demon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The Demon trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The Demon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The Demon lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Demon controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Demon wants to control the action but instead Gracie gets a body lock and reverses into The Demon's guard! Nice work!
The Demon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Demon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie is staying active underneath The Demon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Demon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Demon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atlister The Demon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The Demon punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
The Demon throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Demon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie tries to clinch but The Demon moves out of range.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
The Demon defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
The Demon slips under a jab.
The Demon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
The Demon lands with a good body shot.
The Demon is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Demon in his tracks.
Atlister The Demon is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting The Demon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Demon throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
The Demon throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from The Demon.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Demon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
A cross from The Demon lands.
The Demon avoids the body shot from Gracie.
The Demon looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
The Demon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by The Demon.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kron Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Demon throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
The Demon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Demon slips under a jab from Gracie.

Gracie clinches with his opponent.
The Demon is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Demon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Demon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
The Demon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie blocks a body shot from The Demon.
The Demon misses with a body punch.
Gracie working aggressively here.
The Demon cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Demon struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
The Demon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The Demon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Atlister The Demon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stalling in the clinch from The Demon.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
The Demon misses with a knee strike.
Gracie is struggling to control the position.
A short left from The Demon.
The Demon tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but The Demon gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
The Demon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Demon lands an uppercut.
The Demon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The Demon pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Demon scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but The Demon uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Demon lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Demon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
The Demon blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
The Demon lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
The Demon lands with a right to the head.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Atlister The Demon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Demon 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atlister The Demon!
After winning the bout, Atlister The Demon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.