PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoren Gracie (ranked 5814 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batang Timang (ranked 5688 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Gracie Family. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gracie
vs
Timang

168 cm
23
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoren Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Batang Timang!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Timang rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Timang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Timang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Timang lands a shoulder strike.
Timang digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Timang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Timang presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Timang pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Timang.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Timang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timang presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timang lands a left hand.
Timang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Timang lands a shot to the body.
Timang digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Timang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Timang.
A short right from Timang on the inside.
Timang is working Gracie over against the cage.
Timang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Timang pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Timang as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Timang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Timang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Timang.
Timang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Timang.
Timang lands a right hand.
Timang gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Timang as the two fighters clinch.
Timang lands a left hand.
Timang lands a right hand.
Timang lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Timang - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Timang.

Gracie is rocked!
Timang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from Timang.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Timang lands with a light punch inside.
Timang lands with a right to the head.
Timang creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Gracie's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Gracie drops to his knees and Timang pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Batang Timang!
After winning the bout, Batang Timang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Yoren Gracie was interviewed post fight and said 'I apologize to my team, fans, and family. I gave it all I got, he was just the better man tonight.'.