PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renat Dadasov (ranked 1064 p4p, 469 weight class) and Kron Gracie (ranked 151 p4p, 71 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Dadasov
vs
Gracie

163 cm
30
154
15 - 10 - 0

174 cm
27
154
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renat Dadasov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dadasov finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Dadasov throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Dadasov moves away and avoids it.

Dadasov closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Dadasov.

Dadasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dadasov gets a clinch.
Dadasov throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dadasov.

Gracie gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Dadasov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dadasov darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dadasov.
Dadasov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Dadasov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Dadasov manages to break the clinch.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dadasov tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dadasov to the ground. Dadasov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dadasov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gracie.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Dadasov's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dadasov scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dadasov lands a lovely overhand right.
Dadasov scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dadasov just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Dadasov clinches.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dadasov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Renat Dadasov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Gracie.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Dadasov.

Dadasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dadasov has managed to clinch.
Dadasov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dadasov just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Dadasov won't allow it.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dadasov lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dadasov scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Dadasov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Dadasov holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Dadasov struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Dadasov has him pressed against the cage.

Gracie jumps guard and drags Dadasov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie controls Dadasov momentarily but Dadasov frees himself.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dadasov passes into half guard.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov wants to stand but Gracie has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking to control Dadasov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Dadasov wants to stand up but Gracie has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dadasov pulls his head out easily.

Dadasov decides to stand and escape the position.
Dadasov tries a head kick but it misses.
Dadasov misses with a head kick.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Dadasov pushes him away.
Dadasov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dadasov jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.

Dadasov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dadasov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dadasov to keep the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renat Dadasov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gracie looks for a takedown but Dadasov sprawls well.

Dadasov moves into the clinch.
Renat Dadasov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dadasov presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Dadasov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dadasov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Dadasov.
Dadasov tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Dadasov back against the cage.

Dadasov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dadasov clinches up against the cage.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Dadasov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dadasov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Renat Dadasov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Gracie.
Dadasov scores with a hook to the body.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dadasov pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dadasov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Dadasov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dadasov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Dadasov.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Dadasov won't allow it.
Dadasov lands a shoulder strike.
Dadasov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dadasov presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dadasov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie jumps guard but Dadasov stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dadasov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dadasov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dadasov to keep the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dadasov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dadasov pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dadasov.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dadasov walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Dadasov.
Gracie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dadasov tries a head kick but it misses.

Dadasov drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Dadasov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dadasov smiles and moves away.
Renat Dadasov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dadasov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Dadasov rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dadasov is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracie jumps guard but Dadasov stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dadasov walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dadasov closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Dadasov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dadasov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dadasov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dadasov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Dadasov misses.
A jab from Gracie misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Dadasov.
Dadasov throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dadasov moves into the clinch.
Dadasov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dadasov walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Dadasov moves into the clinch successfully.
Dadasov lands an uppercut.

Dadasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dadasov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.

Dadasov moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renat Dadasov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dadasov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Gracie tries to get set, Dadasov tries to push him back and clinch up but Gracie manages to avoid the attempt.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dadasov cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Dadasov moves out of range.
Dadasov misses the jab.
Dadasov tries a head kick but it misses.

Dadasov drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dadasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dadasov throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dadasov throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dadasov rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie has Dadasov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dadasov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dadasov lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Dadasov won't allow it.
Renat Dadasov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Gracie.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dadasov.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dadasov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Dadasov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Dadasov as the two fighters clinch.
Dadasov digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dadasov works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Dadasov digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Dadasov scores with a hook to the body.
Dadasov lands a nice uppercut.
Dadasov lands a body punch.
Dadasov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dadasov lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dadasov smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dadasov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dadasov connects with a high kick.
Dadasov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Dadasov. Dadasov maintains the clinch.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dadasov pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Dadasov manages to break the clinch.
Dadasov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Gracie is rocked!
Dadasov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards Dadasov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Dadasov finish him?
Gracie cracks Dadasov with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dadasov rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Dadasov.
Dadasov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dadasov lands a nice uppercut.
Dadasov lands a shot to the body.
Dadasov scores with a hook to the body.
Dadasov lands with a right to the head.

Dadasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Renat Dadasov is winning the standup battle so far.
Dadasov lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Gracie is looking to close the distance but Dadasov sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Gracie crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Gracie is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Renat Dadasov!
Renat Dadasov is the new light heavyweight champion!
Renat Dadasov made sure to mention his sponsor, EFC Threads in his post fight interview.