PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Royce Graciej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Codey Fabinal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graciej comes to the cage accompanied by Biggie-Juicy. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Graciej
vs
Fabinal

150 cm
26
138 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

166 cm
20
142 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royce Graciej!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Codey Fabinal!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabinal shoots in for a double leg but Graciej sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fabinal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Graciej as he avoids it easily.
Graciej tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fabinal swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Graciej clinches.
Nice body punch from Graciej - that landed with a thud.
Fabinal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Graciej.
Graciej lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Graciej.
Fabinal is trying to drag Graciej to the mat but Graciej just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Royce Graciej has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Codey Fabinal.
Graciej lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fabinal backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Graciej.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fabinal.
Fabinal is trying to pull guard but Graciej turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinal fails to pull guard.
Graciej lands a hook that snaps the head of Fabinal backwards.
Fabinal is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Graciej lands a shoulder strike.
Fabinal is trying to force a seperation but Graciej has the dominant position.
Graciej lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graciej lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graciej lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fabinal backwards.
Nice body punch from Graciej.
Graciej lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fabinal backwards.
Fabinal looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Graciej.
Fabinal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Graciej to keep the fight standing.
Graciej stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Graciej.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graciej lands with a light punch inside.

Fabinal is rocked!
Graciej lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fabinal is still on wobbly legs! Can Graciej finish him?
Graciej lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graciej.
Graciej dips a shoulder and cracks Fabinal with a mighty uppercut! Fabinal falls back against the cage and Graciej unloads with a barrage of strikes! Fabinal is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Graciej screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royce Graciej!
During a confident post fight interview, Royce Graciej thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.