PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rans Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Poe Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Danger! High Voltage. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gracie
vs
Poe Wong

175 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

176 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Balco Boys - Hilo

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rans Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edgar Poe Wong!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Wong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie!
Wong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wong working for a submission but Gracie is keeping him at bay.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Wong maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie tries to improve his position but instead Wong has taken his back!
Gracie breaks Wong's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Wong counters with a good, hard body kick but Gracie shrugs it off.

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.
Wong works the jab nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Wong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Wong tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Wong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Wong trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Wong controlling him for the moment.
Wong trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wong wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wong!

Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wong has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wong!

That's four 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 throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wong uses it to pass to side control.
Wong connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gracie some visible discomfort.

Wong goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gracie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wong's guard! Nice work there by Gracie!
Gracie won't allow Wong to get back to his feet.
Wong can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Wong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie moves forwards but Wong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wong throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Wong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Wong shoots and misses

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

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Wong defends the submission attempt.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Wong defends it.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Wong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Wong defends the submission attempt.
Wong tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie wants to advance to full mount but Wong doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Wong has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gracie off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Gracie moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracie wants a takedown.

Wong breaks from the clinch.
Wong throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Wong looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Wong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Edgar Poe Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wong misses with a takedown

and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Wong didn't expect that.
Gracie stands and throws Wong's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Gracie is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Wong looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gracie gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Wong is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gracie lets go of the hold and Wong can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rans Gracie!