PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grecko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Bryan Batungbakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Bryan Batungbakal

190 cm
29
280 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

195 cm
31
265 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grecko Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Bryan Batungbakal!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batungbakal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Batungbakal connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gracie tries to clinch but Batungbakal moves away
and Batungbakal counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Batungbakal scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Grecko Gracie has been cut.
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!
Batungbakal throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Batungbakal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batungbakal manages to avoid it.
Gracie with a jab.
Batungbakal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Batungbakal misses with a head kick.
Batungbakal throws a one two combo.
A head kick misses from Batungbakal.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Batungbakal.
Batungbakal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batungbakal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Batungbakal.
Batungbakal throws a head kick that misses
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Batungbakal works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick from Batungbakal lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie thuds his right hand into Batungbakal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Batungbakal slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Batungbakal.
Batungbakal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie throws a hook but Batungbakal avoids it easily.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grecko Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gracie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batungbakal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Batungbakal misses with a two punch combination.
Batungbakal throws a head kick that misses.
Batungbakal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Batungbakal lands a high kick to the side of Gracie's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Batungbakal dives into guard, looking to finish.
Batungbakal passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Batungbakal tries to pass.

Batungbakal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Batungbakal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batungbakal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Batungbakal wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Batungbakal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Batungbakal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie controlling the position.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batungbakal.
Batungbakal won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Batungbakal looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batungbakal passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Batungbakal creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gracie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Batungbakal misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Batungbakal are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Batungbakal tries to move to mount but Gracie blocks the move with his legs.
Batungbakal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Batungbakal works to advance to full mount. Gracie defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Bryan Batungbakal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grecko Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jacob Bryan Batungbakal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batungbakal throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Batungbakal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Batungbakal. Batungbakal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Gracie feints and then cracks Batungbakal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Batungbakal down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batungbakal misses with a wild combination.
Batungbakal throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Batungbakal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Batungbakal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Batungbakal tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Batungbakal pushes him off.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Batungbakal throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Jacob Bryan Batungbakal has been cut.
Batungbakal is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batungbakal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie throws a hook but Batungbakal blocks it.
Batungbakal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacob Bryan Batungbakal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batungbakal throws a head kick that misses.

Gracie lands a big head kick that sends Batungbakal tumbling to the mat! Gracie takes a step backwards and waves Batungbakal back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gracie cracks Batungbakal with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Batungbakal tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Gracie pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Batungbakal is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grecko Gracie!