PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Gracie (ranked 2385 p4p, 263 weight class) and Ares Zylo (ranked 1377 p4p, 166 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Gracie
vs
Zylo

185 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
200 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruben Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ares Zylo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zylo just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Zylo misses.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zylo loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Zylo throws a body shot but no joy.
Zylo lands with a nice body punch.
Zylo throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zylo swivels and escapes.
Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zylo swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie cracks Zylo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Zylo controls the action.
Gracie tries a body shot but Zylo blocks it.
Zylo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zylo crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Zylo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zylo misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Zylo lands with a light punch inside.
Zylo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zylo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Zylo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zylo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zylo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Zylo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zylo scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zylo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zylo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zylo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Zylo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zylo scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zylo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zylo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zylo taking a breather.
Gracie tries a body shot but Zylo blocks it.
A knee to the head by Zylo.

It looks like Ruben Gracie has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zylo obliges.
Zylo lands with a right to the head.
Zylo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Zylo misses with a knee strike.
Zylo scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zylo.
Zylo working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Zylo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Zylo connects with a knee to the head.
Zylo trying to land knees to the body.
Zylo blocks an uppercut.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A knee to the head by Zylo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zylo taking a breather.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zylo scores with a shoulder strike.
Zylo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Zylo working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Zylo lands a right hand.
Zylo misses with a knee strike.
Zylo misses with a knee to the head.
Zylo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Zylo lands a left hand.
Zylo lands a knee to the head.
Zylo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zylo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Zylo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Zylo looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Zylo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zylo is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zylo tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zylo misses with the head strike.
Gracie tries to stall but Zylo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zylo missing with knees to the body.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Zylo lands a knee to the body.
Zylo tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Zylo avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zylo tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Zylo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ares Zylo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruben Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zylo defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Zylo.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Zylo is quick to defend against it.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zylo manages to avoid it.
Zylo looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie throws a hook but Zylo avoids it easily.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Zylo.
Zylo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Ares Zylo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zylo tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ares Zylo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gracie has Zylo up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Zylo landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zylo looking to slow down the pace here.
Zylo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zylo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zylo scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zylo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Zylo misses with a knee strike.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zylo prevents it.
Zylo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Zylo.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Zylo swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ares Zylo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zylo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zylo scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zylo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Gracie.
Zylo scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zylo's elbow.
Zylo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Gracie.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Zylo.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Zylo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zylo lands a nice knee to the body.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Gracie tries to work over Zylo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zylo blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Zylo scores with a knee to the head.
Zylo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Zylo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zylo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zylo lands with a right to the head.

Gracie is rocked!
Zylo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zylo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Zylo pushes Gracie against the cage. Zylo is working some dirty boxing. Zylo pushes off with a quick right hook! Gracie goes down! Gracie tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Zylo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ares Zylo!
A victorious Ares Zylo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.