PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brotha Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilir Vrajoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Tupac - Last Muthafucka Breathin' blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Gracie
vs
Vrajoli

189 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
216 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Vikai Gear
Sully's Bar & Grill

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brotha Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilir Vrajoli!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vrajoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vrajoli's corner calls for a 1-2. Vrajoli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Vrajoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vrajoli scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Vrajoli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vrajoli lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vrajoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Vrajoli.
Vrajoli has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vrajoli cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vrajoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vrajoli sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrajoli throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Gracie misses its target.
Vrajoli throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Vrajoli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Vrajoli.
Vrajoli loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Vrajoli looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vrajoli misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Gracie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vrajoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Vrajoli just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGracie.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Vrajoli had a free shot at his head there.
Vrajoli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vrajoli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vrajoli, as that shot connected.
Vrajoli scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vrajoli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vrajoli scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrajoli connects with a looping right hand.
Vrajoli lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.

Gracie is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Vrajoli misses the target.
Gracie looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Nice combo by Vrajoli! Oh, that's hurt him - Gracie falls to the canvas and Vrajoli follows him into side control.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie wants to control but Vrajoli postures up.
Vrajoli working the ground and pound.
An elbow from Vrajoli crashes against the mat.
Vrajoli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Vrajoli misses with the ground and pound.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Vrajoli in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gracie is letting Vrajoli control him for a moment.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrajoli throws a strike aimed at the side of Gracie's head but Gracie avoids it well.
Vrajoli trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrajoli throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vrajoli is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gracie is not content to let Vrajoli control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilir Vrajoli dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vrajoli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Vrajoli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vrajoli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrajoli works the jab nicely.
Vrajoli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vrajoli misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vrajoli lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Gracie sprawling to the canvas. Vrajoli follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Gracie hang on?
Gracie is staying active underneath Vrajoli, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vrajoli.
Vrajoli with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Vrajoli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Vrajoli wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Vrajoli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vrajoli wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrajoli wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Vrajoli is controlling well.
Vrajoli is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vrajoli stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ilir Vrajoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrajoli lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie blocks a jab.
Vrajoli might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrajoli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Vrajoli avoids it well and moves away.
Vrajoli throws a leg kick
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vrajoli misses with a series of wild punches.
Vrajoli connects with a body shot.
Vrajoli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brotha Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vrajoli throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrajoli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vrajoli.
Vrajoli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vrajoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vrajoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Vrajoli.
A big right from Vrajoli misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Ilir Vrajoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vrajoli throws out the jab.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
A right-left combo lands from Vrajoli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilir Vrajoli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie tried to counter with a leg kick but Vrajoli avoided it.
Vrajoli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vrajoli misses the jab.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Vrajoli is quick to defend against it.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Vrajoli lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gracie falls backwards - clearly groggy! Vrajoli dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilir Vrajoli!