PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Grreckon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Eclipse. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
Grreckon

184 cm
25
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blake Grreckon!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Grreckon scores with a jab to the head.
Grreckon lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Grreckon.
Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gracie throws a hook but Grreckon avoids it easily.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Grreckon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Grreckon 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 shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grreckon's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grreckon keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Grreckon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Grreckon is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grreckon wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grreckon is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Grreckon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Grreckon has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grreckon lands a nice shot to the body.
Jerson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Grreckon moved out of range.
Blake Grreckon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grreckon ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Grreckon scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
A jab from Grreckon finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Grreckon scores with a nice strike.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grreckon defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Grreckon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grreckon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grreckon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Grreckon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grreckon walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grreckon.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grreckon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grreckon lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grreckon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Grreckon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grreckon continues to drive forward.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Grreckon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grreckon just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Grreckon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Grreckon digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Grreckon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grreckon lands with a cross.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Gracie is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Grreckon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Grreckon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grreckon. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grreckon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Grreckon connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Gracie out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blake Grreckon!
An out of breath Blake Grreckon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.