PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Uusivirta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusivirta comes to the cage accompanied by Moonsorrow - Huuto. Gracie has chosen Metallica Enter Sandman as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Uusivirta
vs
Gracie

175 cm
28
180 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

190 cm
27
179 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Uusivirta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusivirta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Tarmo Uusivirta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Uusivirta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Uusivirta throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Uusivirta.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uusivirta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uusivirta checks a leg kick.
Uusivirta fakes the leg kick and cracks Gracie in the body.
Nice straight punches there by Uusivirta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uusivirta.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Uusivirta saw that one coming.
Uusivirta throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie swings for the body but Uusivirta moves out of range.
Uusivirta throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Uusivirta scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Uusivirta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Uusivirta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Uusivirta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Uusivirta misses.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Uusivirta.
Uusivirta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Uusivirta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Uusivirta tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.

Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Uusivirta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gracie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Uusivirta blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Uusivirta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta scores with a jab.
Uusivirta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Uusivirta wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Uusivirta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Uusivirta jumps back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uusivirta connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie defending well as Uusivirta loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Uusivirta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Uusivirta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Uusivirta misses the target.
Uusivirta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Uusivirta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta tries a head kick but it misses.
Uusivirta takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Uusivirta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Uusivirta thows a body shot but no joy.
Crunch! Gracie slams his shin into Uusivirta's torso.
Uusivirta tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Uusivirta cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Gracie lands with a nice body kick.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body kick there by Gracie.
Uusivirta is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uusivirta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Uusivirta.
Uusivirta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Uusivirta down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch combination from Uusivirta misses.
Uusivirta throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Uusivirta just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Tarmo Uusivirta has been cut.
Uusivirta misses with a looping right.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Uusivirta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Uusivirta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uusivirta lands a jab to the head.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie throws a head kick but Uusivirta moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarmo Uusivirta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tarmo Uusivirta's cut.
That's time! Uusivirta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Uusivirta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie motions for Uusivirta to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Uusivirta.
Uusivirta looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tarmo Uusivirta is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Uusivirta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Uusivirta throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Uusivirta tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Uusivirta scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uusivirta.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Uusivirta lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uusivirta misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to move into range but Uusivirta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Uusivirta.
Uusivirta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Uusivirta swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Uusivirta 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.
Uusivirta misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Uusivirta.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Uusivirta throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Uusivirta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Uusivirta wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Uusivirta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie catches Uusivirta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Uusivirta connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Uusivirta throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.

Gracie connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Uusivirta to the floor! Gracie dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Gracie stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Uusivirta to get to his feet.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uusivirta throws out the jab.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Uusivirta misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Uusivirta misses with a straight right.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uusivirta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a head kick that half lands.

Tarmo Uusivirta's cut is getting worse.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Uusivirta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uusivirta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Gracie lands but Uusivirta takes it in his stride.
Uusivirta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Uusivirta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot 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 is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Uusivirta connects with a body shot.
Uusivirta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uusivirta swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Uusivirta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uusivirta tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uusivirta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tarmo Uusivirta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Uusivirta, as that shot connected.
Uusivirta avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Uusivirta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Uusivirta throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a nice body kick.
Uusivirta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Uusivirta.
Uusivirta slips a straight right by Gracie.
Uusivirta scores with a leg kick.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Uusivirta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uusivirta missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Uusivirta throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusivirta throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Uusivirta throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Uusivirta.
Uusivirta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gracie. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uusivirta wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Uusivirta clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.

Tarmo Uusivirta's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Uusivirta pushes him off.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Uusivirta throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Uusivirta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uusivirta takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uusivirta misses with a hook
and Uusivirta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Uusivirta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Uusivirta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.

Jeez, Tarmo Uusivirta's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Uusivirta blocks the body kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Uusivirta.
Uusivirta takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Uusivirta slips under a jab.
Uusivirta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Uusivirta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uusivirta will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gracie cracks the inside of Uusivirta's front leg.
Uusivirta tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Uusivirta avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uusivirta.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Uusivirta throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Uusivirta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uusivirta misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uusivirta scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uusivirta moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Uusivirta misses with a low kick.
Uusivirta throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Uusivirta's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie looks for the body kick but Uusivirta saw that one coming.
Uusivirta misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uusivirta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uusivirta lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie!
Holden Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.