PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Bryan Batungbakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grecko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bryan Batungbakal
vs
Gracie

195 cm
30
265 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

190 cm
28
280 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Bryan Batungbakal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grecko Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batungbakal throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Batungbakal.
Batungbakal misses with the combination.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body
and Batungbakal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Batungbakal's waist but Batungbakal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Batungbakal misses with a low kick.
Batungbakal misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Batungbakal should have avoided that one.
Batungbakal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batungbakal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Batungbakal misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Batungbakal.
Gracie with a jab.

Gracie clinches up with Batungbakal and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batungbakal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie looking to stall.
Gracie effectively controlling the action here.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batungbakal throws a lazy head kick
and Batungbakal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batungbakal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Batungbakal is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batungbakal. Batungbakal obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Batungbakal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Batungbakal misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Batungbakal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batungbakal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batungbakal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Batungbakal.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Batungbakal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie throws a series of strikes that have Batungbakal backpedaling.

It looks like Jacob Bryan Batungbakal has been cut.
Batungbakal is breathing heavily.
Batungbakal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Batungbakal throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Batungbakal's ribs.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jacob Bryan Batungbakal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Batungbakal misses.
Gracie punishes Batungbakal's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie drops Batungbakal with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Batungbakal looks back up at him and smiles so Gracie waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Batungbakal is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oh Batungbakal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie feints and then cracks Batungbakal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Batungbakal down.
Batungbakal seems to have got his legs back now.
Gracie cracks Batungbakal with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Batungbakal falls to his knees and Gracie doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grecko Gracie!