PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blixt Boxlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbin Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Nervecell - Psychogenocide as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Boxlund
vs
Gracie

175 cm
38
165 lbs
23 - 23 - 1

180 cm
27
168 lbs
12 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Blixt Boxlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robbin Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie checks a low kick from Boxlund.
Boxlund definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Boxlund sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boxlund tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie not doing much here.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Boxlund is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Boxlund's head.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Boxlund is working from the bottom.
Gracie is thwarting Boxlund's attempts to control the position.
Boxlund wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Boxlund dodges it nicely.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boxlund keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxlund blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boxlund is trying to control but Gracie manages to pass to mount!
Gracie looking to finish with strikes here!
Gracie with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie thowing shots but they're missing.
Gracie lands a big elbow.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Boxlund to control.
Boxlund is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Boxlund tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Boxlund because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Boxlund because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.

Boxlund is rocked!
Gracie looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Boxlund covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbin Gracie!
Robbin Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.