PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Graciek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole comes to the cage accompanied by Let It Go. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cole
vs
Graciek

178 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Royce Graciek!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cole pushes Graciek up against the cage in a clinch.
Graciek lands a right hand.
Graciek prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cole trying to stall but Graciek improves his position.
Graciek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cole's efforts to push away.
Graciek scores with a shot to the side of Cole's head.
Still in the clinch, Graciek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graciek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cole is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cole changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Graciek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graciek wants to clinch up but Cole keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole throws a low kick but Graciek moves out of range easily.
Cole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cole misses with a shot to the body
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Cole gets a clinch.
Graciek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Graciek.
Graciek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cole is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Graciek to keep the fight standing.
Graciek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coles head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graciek lands an uppercut.
Graciek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graciek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Graciek has eaten all the pies!
Graciek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graciek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Graciek is leaning against Cole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Graciek walks away with a smile on his face. Cole gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Graciek rushes Cole and presses him up against the cage.
Graciek lands a right hand.
Cole wants to take the fight to the mat but Graciek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Graciek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Graciek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Graciek scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graciek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cole tries to pull guard but Graciek holds him up against the cage and eventually Cole drops back down to his feet.
Cole tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Graciek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cole is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graciek.
Graciek has Cole pressed against the cage, preventing Cole from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cole drops down looking for an ankle pick but Graciek pulls his leg out and moves away.

Graciek takes the fight into the clinch.
Cole has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Graciek after a bit of a struggle.
Graciek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graciek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Graciek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cole up against the cage.
Graciek digs a right hand underneath Cole's ribcage. Cole let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graciek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graciek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graciek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Cole is rocked!
Graciek creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Cole with a big uppercut! Cole tries to clinch up but Graciek pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Cole to the mat! Cole covers up and Graciek unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Royce Graciek!