PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Tellegio (ranked 2275 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brotha Gracie (ranked 3792 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Tupac - Last Muthafucka Breathin' as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Tellegio
vs
Gracie

180 cm
33
198 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

189 cm
32
184 lbs
13 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Tellegio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Brotha Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Tellegio.

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!

Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tellegio rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Tellegio!
Tellegio trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tellegio throws an elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tellegio's guard. Nice move by Gracie!

Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tellegio controlling Gracie's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellegio's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tellegio looking for a sweep. Not yet Tellegio, not yet.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie throwing shots but Tellegio is blocking nicely.
Gracie prevents Tellegio from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tellegio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Tellegio defending well.
Tellegio wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is nestled in close to Tellegio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie wants to advance to full mount but Tellegio doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Tellegio.
Tellegio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tellegio wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Tellegio.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie wants to clinch.
Jab from Tellegio.

Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tellegio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Tellegio's guard.
Tellegio is striking off his back. Gracie thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Tellegio wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Tellegio trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Tellegio is working from the bottom.
Tellegio tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Tellegio regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tellegio is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Tellegio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tellegio trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Holding Cell inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brotha Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Tellegio.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tellegio circles away.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tellegio looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
Tellegio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tellegio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Tellegio keeps it at a distance.
Tellegio lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tellegio throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tellegio throws a quick counter head kick but Gracie was just out of range.
Victor Tellegio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brotha Gracie.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brotha Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tellegio pinned against the cage. Tellegio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tellegio seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Tellegio is avoiding it.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Tellegio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Tellegio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tellegio connects with a jab.

Tellegio drops Gracie with a big left hand and mounts him. Gracie is in big trouble!

Gracie is rocked!
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!
Tellegio is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Tellegio finish him?
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tellegio landing shots from mount.
Tellegio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Tellegio has a good base and remains in mount.
Tellegio loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Gracie scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Tellegio land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Tellegio stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Tellegio!