PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Choke Gracie (ranked 3346 p4p, 3229 weight class) and Jalo Ilmarinen (ranked 414 p4p, 396 weight class). Choke Gracie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gracie
vs
Ilmarinen

179 cm
19
174
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
174
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Likes comics

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Choke Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jalo Ilmarinen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmarinen shoots and misses

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ilmarinen keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ilmarinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ilmarinen is trying is best to control the position here.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ilmarinen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Ilmarinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie stands and throws Ilmarinen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ilmarinen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ilmarinen prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Ilmarinen is controlling the pace.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ilmarinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ilmarinen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ilmarinen distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ilmarinen postures up.
Ilmarinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Ilmarinen tries to pass.

Gracie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ilmarinen should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gracie has tightened it up now! Ilmarinen should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Choke Gracie!