PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgars Al Dariush (ranked 46 p4p, 593 weight class) and Anderson Gracie (ranked 10 p4p, 14 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Al Dariush
vs
Gracie

187 cm
25
207
16 - 1 - 0

190 cm
35
218
11 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

30th Century Beer Store
Conviction

Conquer
Conviction

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 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgars Al Dariush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a hook. Al Dariush ducked under it nicely.
Al Dariush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Al Dariush lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Al Dariush lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Al Dariush throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Good shot there by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Al Dariush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Dariush looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Crunch! Al Dariush slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Al Dariush tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Al Dariush takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Dariush was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Al Dariush scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Dariush misses the target.
Nice body kick there by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
letting Al Dariush counter with a right hand.
Jab from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Al Dariush jabs at Gracie's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Al Dariush connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves forwards but Al Dariush connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Gracie is rocked!
Al Dariush darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Al Dariush finish him?
Al Dariush lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Al Dariush comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Gracie falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Gracie was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edgars Al Dariush!
Edgars Al Dariush retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Edgars Al Dariush thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.