PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Moskavony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen His name is King as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moskavony
vs
Gracie

195 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Arcticus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Larry Moskavony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aleksander Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie lands a big head kick that sends Moskavony tumbling to the mat! Gracie takes a step backwards and waves Moskavony back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Moskavony is rocked!

It looks like Larry Moskavony has been cut.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Moskavony is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moskavony feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moskavony blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Moskavony appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Moskavony seems to have got his legs back now.

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

Moskavony is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie tries to roll over but Moskavony keeps him under control.
Moskavony knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.

Moskavony seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.

Moskavony seems to be looking for submissions.

Moskavony is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moskavony wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Moskavony is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Moskavony is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Moskavony drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Moskavony off! Moskavony jumps back into Gracie's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Moskavony is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gracie working for a triangle but Moskavony defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Moskavony's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Moskavony drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moskavony jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Moskavony thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Moskavony tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moskavony drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Moskavony off! Moskavony jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Moskavony trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control the position.

Moskavony thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Moskavony is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gracie has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Moskavony is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Moskavony! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Moskavony taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aleksander Gracie!
After the fight, Aleksander Gracie was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.