PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asshole Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onizuka Stresemann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by r this town i 101. Stresemann has chosen Takashi Sorimachi - Poison as his entrance music. Onizuka Stresemann has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Asshole Gracie's chin.

Gracie
vs
Stresemann

195 cm
35
280 lbs
47 - 18 - 0

183 cm
25
224 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators

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 47 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asshole Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Onizuka Stresemann!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Gracie slips under a jab from Stresemann.
Stresemann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Stresemann lands with a cross.

Gracie darts in and clinches Stresemann up against the cage.
Stresemann misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stresemann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Stresemann.
Gracie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stresemann.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stresemann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stresemann misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Stresemann looking to slow down the pace here.
Stresemann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Stresemann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stresemann misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Gracie.
Stresemann throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Stresemann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stresemann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stresemann throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stresemann looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stresemann taking a breather.
Gracie tries a body shot but Stresemann blocks it.
Gracie stalls.
Gracie is working Stresemann over against the cage.
Stresemann looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gracie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie lands some shots froms side control.
Gracie controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stresemann is looking for a sweep.
Gracie 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.
Gracie remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gracie'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.

Asshole Gracie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Stresemann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Stresemann moved away.

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.

Stresemann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stresemann wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stresemann is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stresemann manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stresemann for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Asshole Gracie just wasn't active enough.
Gracie moves out of range as Stresemann strikes.
Stresemann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Stresemann throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stresemann moves away.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stresemann slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stresemann.
Stresemann misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Stresemann pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Asshole Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stresemann checks the leg kick.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Stresemann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie tries to clinch but Stresemann moves out of range.
Stresemann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Stresemann moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Stresemann lands an elbow inside.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Onizuka Stresemann has been cut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stresemann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stresemann misses with a punch on the inside.
Stresemann is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stresemann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a left hand.
Stresemann looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Stresemann is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie tries a body shot but Stresemann blocks it.

Gracie is trying to trip Stresemann. He has hold of a leg but Stresemann is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gracie persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie stands up over Stresemann, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gracie stands and throws Stresemann's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stresemann being controlled for a moment.
Stresemann is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Stresemann circles away and keeps his distance.
Stresemann throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Stresemann with a jab.

Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stresemann on his heels. He'll look to pass Stresemann's guard now, I'm sure.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Stresemann is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stresemann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Stresemann 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.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stresemann is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Asshole Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie stands and throws Stresemann's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie controls the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stresemann tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stresemann seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracie dominates the positioning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stresemann tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Gracie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracie prefers to stall for the moment though.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Asshole Gracie wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Gracie scores with a takedown into Stresemann's guard.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Stresemann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asshole Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Onizuka Stresemann's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Stresemann is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie wants to stall.
Stresemann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stresemann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Stresemann misses with the head strike.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stresemann backwards.
Asshole Gracie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stresemann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Gracie.
Stresemann blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie missing with knees to the body.
Stresemann misses with a punch on the inside.
Stresemann being controlled against the cage.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stresemann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
Stresemann prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie lands a right hand.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body.
Onizuka Stresemann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.

Stresemann is rocked!
Stresemann takes a shot to the head.
Stresemann is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Gracie pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Stresemann out cold! The fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Asshole Gracie!
Asshole Gracie spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.