PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Gracie (ranked 2772 p4p, 6467 weight class) and Yovko Yovkov (ranked 368 p4p, 644 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Gracie
vs
Yovkov

195 cm
26
270
3 - 3 - 0

205 cm
19
270
2 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chuck Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yovko Yovkov!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yovkov sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yovkov has managed to free his arm - good work.

Yovkov is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yovkov defending well though.
Yovkov wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie is trying to control. Yovkov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yovkov trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yovkov wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Yovkov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chuck Gracie!