PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Kung Fu Fighting. Esko Takanen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gracie
vs
Takanen

183 cm
22
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
171 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Esko Takanen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Takanen sprawls well.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bruce Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Takanen had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Bruce Gracie has been cut.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takanen throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takanen lands a big uppercut and Gracie crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gracie looks OK.

Gracie is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Takanen wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie wants to control but Takanen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Takanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Takanen is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Takanen is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Takanen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takanen drops his shoulder and cracks Gracie with a huge uppercut! Gracie goes down! Can Takanen finish him?
Takanen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie trying to control the position here.

Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Takanen rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Takanen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Gracie!