PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face has chosen Tyga - Real Deal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Angel Face told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Gracie
vs
Face

185 cm
32
211 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

189 cm
32
194 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Face!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Face gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Face to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Face tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Face to the ground. Face escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Helio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Face sneaks out the side door and pushes Gracie away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Face is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Face circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Face avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Face throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Face punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Face takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Face lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Face counters with a two punch combo.
Face with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Face fails to land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Face there.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Face counters with a straight right hand.

Gracie is rocked!
Gracie leaves his chin hanging out and Face seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Gracie crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Angel Face!
Angel Face thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Helio Gracie was interviewed post fight and said 'I'd like to thank my opponent for giving me a chance making him better just by entering ring.'.