PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ennio Morricone - Rabbia E Tarantella. Robert McCall has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gracie
vs
McCall

186 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
19
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fabian Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert McCall!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCall swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
McCall loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie throws a hook but McCall avoids it easily.
McCall jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
McCall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
McCall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCall throws a big shot that misses.
McCall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
McCall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie avoids the body shot from McCall.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
and McCall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCall throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
It looked like Gracie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McCall throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall misses with a leg kick

and Gracie counters with a crisp one two that drops McCall! Gracie thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McCall to his feet! McCall is in big trouble!
McCall looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie is looking for a counter combo.
McCall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie throws a series of punches but McCall avoids them all with ease.
McCall throws a leg kick

and Gracie counters with a crisp right hand that drops McCall! Gracie lets McCall back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

It looks like Robert McCall has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCall lands with an overhand left.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCall thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Gracie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McCall walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCall throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Robert McCall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
McCall let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Good exchange - McCall coming out on top.
A lazy body kick from McCall

and Gracie counters with a crisp one two that drops McCall! Gracie thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McCall to his feet! McCall is in big trouble!
McCall lands a front kick.
McCall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCall cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
McCall lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Gracie is rocked!

It looks like Fabian Gracie has been cut.
Gracie tries to bum rush McCall with a series of wild strikes but McCall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCall throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. McCall saw that one coming.
McCall lands a nice looking body shot.
McCall punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie scores with a hook.
Gracie throws a series of punches but McCall moves out of range.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCall.
McCall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCall just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
McCall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from McCall.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCall keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
McCall swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCalls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCall lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and McCall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCall connects with an inside leg kick.
McCall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCall ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCall scores with a jab.
McCall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCall throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert McCall dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McCall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
A big left from Gracie misses.
A good leg kick by McCall.
A big right from McCall misses.
McCall misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Gracie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCall.
McCall just misses with a punch to the body.
McCall lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCall works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall misses with a kick to the body.
McCall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCall lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Despite the aggression on McCall's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gracie takes a swing at McCall's ribcage but misses.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.

Fabian Gracie's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCall loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
McCall scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the body from McCall misses
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
McCall misses with a low kick.
McCall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCall lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Fabian Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCall throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of McCall's head but McCall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from McCall misses.
Robert McCall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCall moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
McCall misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
McCall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow McCall down.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
McCall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCall misses with a kick to the body
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McCall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for McCall. That snapped Gracie's head back.
McCall checks a low kick from Gracie.
McCall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCall.
A combination from McCall does no damage.
Gracie takes one on the button.
McCall lands a jab.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by McCall. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie throws a right hand that McCall ducks under and follows up with a left that McCall also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCall! But no joy.
McCall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCall throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie misses with a combination
and McCall counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie blocks a head kick by McCall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCall's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCall throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings McCall.
McCall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
McCall lands a nice shot to the body.
McCall lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCall throws a big shot that misses.
McCall cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Fabian Gracie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

McCall drops Gracie with a beautiful combination! Gracie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McCall is looking for the KO!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
McCall tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert McCall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie tries to bum rush McCall with a series of wild strikes but McCall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCall swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
McCall is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
McCall punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
McCall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
McCall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall misses the shot to the body.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCall lands the left hand.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie walks into a jab.
McCall scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie misses with a hook. McCall ducked under it nicely.
McCall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCall throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCall feints with a jab and clips Gracie right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Gracie is sent crashing into the canvas and McCall leaps in for the kill! Gracie tries to get to his feet but McCall is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Gracie is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert McCall!
Robert McCall bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.