PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coalman Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eskil Lemmelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lemmelin has chosen Fönt ja en körv as his entrance music. Coalman Gracie has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gracie
vs
Lemmelin

219 cm
27
269 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

193 cm
32
240 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coalman Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eskil Lemmelin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Lemmelin misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Lemmelin circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lemmelin swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.

Lemmelin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lemmelin trying to control the pace.
Gracie has his hands clasped together around Lemmelin's back. He's all about the action.
Lemmelin is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemmelin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Lemmelin wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Lemmelin is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Lemmelin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Coalman Gracie has been cut.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lemmelin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Coalman Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Lemmelin pushes him off.
Lemmelin misses with a double jab

and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coalman Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemmelin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemmelin lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemmelin working aggressively here.
Lemmelin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but Lemmelin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lemmelin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Lemmelin circles away easily

and Lemmelin counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.
Lemmelin wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lemmelin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lemmelin preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemmelin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lemmelin wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lemmelin.
Gracie looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lemmelin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lemmelin throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Eskil Lemmelin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lemmelin looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lemmelin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lemmelin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Lemmelin circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lemmelin misses with a hook.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Lemmelin circles away.
Lemmelin shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Lemmelin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Lemmelin circles away and keeps his distance.

Gracie rushes Lemmelin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lemmelin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemmelin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Lemmelin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lemmelin has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemmelin misses with some punches.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemmelin uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gracie is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lemmelin can't fight it off and eventually Gracie manages to take the fight to the floor. Lemmelin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lemmelin is keeping the position for now.
Lemmelin managing to control the position.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lemmelin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lemmelin holds on and takes a little breather.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eskil Lemmelin.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie shoots in but Lemmelin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lemmelin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lemmelin is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemmelin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie throws a strike but Lemmelin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lemmelin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lemmelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Lemmelin, not yet.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lemmelin is keeping the position for now.
Lemmelin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Lemmelin.
Lemmelin is trying to keep Gracie in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie postures up in Lemmelin's guard and throws a big left but Lemmelin blocks it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eskil Lemmelin.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Lemmelin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coalman Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lemmelin sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Lemmelin defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lemmelin wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemmelin is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eskil Lemmelin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Coalman Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lemmelin works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
A left lands for Lemmelin.

Coalman Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Lemmelin sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coalman Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lemmelin throws a poor cross that misses

and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lemmelin's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemmelin 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.
Lemmelin pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Lemmelin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lemmelin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eskil Lemmelin has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemmelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lemmelin tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Lemmelin to control.
Coalman Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is landing with some decent strikes but Lemmelin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lemmelin can't escape the position.
Gracie trying to control but Lemmelin is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemmelin is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lemmelin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie looking to control but Lemmelin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lemmelin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but Lemmelin is having none of it.
Lemmelin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Gracie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gracie won't let Lemmelin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lemmelin working to try and regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Lemmelin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Eskil Lemmelin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Lemmelin is rocked!
Gracie loads up with a big shot that hurts Lemmelin! He's pulled Gracie in close but Gracie has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Lemmelin survive? More strikes from Gracie and Lemmelin is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Coalman Gracie!
Coalman Gracie very nearly forgot to thank Brute amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.