PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Dallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dallas comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Stop Bolievin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dallas
vs
Gracie

188 cm
28
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
31
219 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Dallas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rock Gracie !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dallas slips a straight right by Gracie .
Dallas looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A combination from Dallas does no damage.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Dallas.
Dallas throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie defending well as Dallas loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Dallas.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dallas's head backwards.
Dallas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dallas swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Dallas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Dallas.
Nice defenses there by Gracie .
And Gracie responds with a good body kick, but Dallas manages to step out the way in time.
Dallas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Dallas.

Dallas drops Gracie with a beautiful combination! Gracie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dallas is looking for the KO!

It looks like Rock Gracie has been cut.

Dallas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Gracie is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice strikes from Dallas there.
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Dallas finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas works his foot free and advances to mount.

Dallas stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dallas jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dallas is stalking Gracie . Gracie circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Dallas, and it's lights out! Gracie really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Dallas!
In his post fight interview, Bo Dallas started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.