PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyman Krustofski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gracie
vs
Krustofski

187 cm
27
178 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

177 cm
27
173 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hyman Krustofski!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Krustofski.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Krustofski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Gracie drives through and clinches with Krustofski against the cage.
Krustofski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krustofski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Krustofski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Krustofski slowing the pace effectively.
Gracie slowing the pace effectively.
Krustofski is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Krustofski working hard to break the clinch.
Gracie stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Krustofski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krustofski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Krustofski misses with a low kick.
Krustofski lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to clinch.
A jab from Krustofski does it's job there.

It looks like Lucio Gracie has been cut.
Krustofski misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Krustofski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krustofski is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Krustofski was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Krustofski keeps moving.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Krustofski dives on top into guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Krustofski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie working for a triangle but Krustofski defends it easily.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Krustofski throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.

Krustofski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krustofski controlling from the top position.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krustofski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gracie is tightening it up a little... Krustofski has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Krustofski reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Krustofski taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lucio Gracie!
Lucio Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.