PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Niklas (ranked 2615 p4p, 269 weight class) and Desaun Gracie (ranked 2622 p4p, 270 weight class). Niklas comes to the cage accompanied by Pretty Fly (For a White Guy) by The Offspring. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Niklas
vs
Gracie

196 cm
26
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
265 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Niklas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Desaun Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Niklas instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
A shot in the inside from Niklas.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Niklas lands a nice uppercut.
Niklas lands a right hand.
Niklas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie's coach down at Know Squat was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gracie's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Niklas prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Niklas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Troy Niklas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desaun Gracie.

Niklas clinches with his opponent.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Niklas is defending well.
Niklas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niklas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niklas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Good body shot from Niklas.
Niklas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Niklas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Niklas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Gracie looks winded!
Niklas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Niklas.
Niklas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Niklas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Niklas slowing the pace effectively.
A shot in the inside from Niklas.
Niklas pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niklas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Niklas prevents it.
Niklas is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niklas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Niklas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Niklas presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Niklas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie is working for takedown but Niklas is calmly controlling the position for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Niklas.
Niklas lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Niklas stalling in the clinch.
Niklas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Niklas prevents it.
Niklas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Niklas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niklas.

Gracie is rocked!
Niklas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Niklas finish him?
Niklas throws a big uppercut that drops Gracie! More strikes from Niklas and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gracie lies dazed against the cage as Niklas celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Niklas!
Troy Niklas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.