PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Gracie (ranked 427 p4p, 1040 weight class) and Antonio Luciano (ranked 65 p4p, 158 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Rollin'. Antonio Luciano will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gracie
vs
Luciano

195 cm
40
195
22 - 16 - 0

185 cm
32
190
16 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Luciano throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Luciano throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Bryan Gracie has been cut.
Luciano slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie slips a straight right by Luciano.
Luciano misses with a straight right.

Gracie moves into the clinch.
Luciano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luciano avoids a wild elbow strike from Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice elbow.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Luciano holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie lands a damaging elbow.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luciano throws a shot to the body.
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!
Luciano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luciano with a hook.
Luciano tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Gracie misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Luciano saw that one coming.
Luciano looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Luciano sprawls and moves away.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.

Gracie moves into the clinch.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Luciano is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Luciano throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.

Luciano tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
Gracie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Luciano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gracie seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Luciano can turn it around.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Luciano won't allow it.
Luciano stalling against the cage.
Gracie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie misses with an elbow over the top.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike.

Gracie pulls guard.

Gracie working for a triangle but Luciano defends it easily.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Luciano defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Luciano is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Luciano has passed into side control.
Luciano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Luciano keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.

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 for a sweep.
Gracie keeping his opponent close.
Luciano working away.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Luciano off and has taken his back!
Luciano tries to escape the position.
Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Luciano pushed the leg off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Luciano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bryan Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Luciano with a nice cross.
Luciano misses with a hook.
Antonio Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Luciano feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gracie sprawling to the canvas! Gracie rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Luciano finish him?!

Gracie is rocked!
Luciano ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Gracie out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonio Luciano!
Our winner, Antonio Luciano, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.