PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Graicie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brocky Lesnariano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnariano has chosen Alice Cooper - Schools Out as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Graicie
vs
Lesnariano

167 cm
25
267 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

190 cm
25
243 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Pegasus Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Helio Graicie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brocky Lesnariano!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lesnariano darts in and clinches Graicie up against the cage.

Lesnariano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graicie shoots and misses

and Lesnariano counters with a single leg into guard. Graicie didn't expect that.
Graicie keeping moving, preventing Lesnariano from controlling successfully.
Lesnariano looking to sit in guard and control but Graicie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lesnariano wants to sweep but no luck.

Lesnariano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Graicie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Graicie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnariano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Graicie is looking for a triangle here but Lesnariano uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnariano tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lesnariano working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee asks Lesnariano politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lesnariano prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lesnariano trying to control the position but Graicie is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lesnariano content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brocky Lesnariano was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Graicie misses with a takedown

and Lesnariano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lesnariano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lesnariano not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graicie has a closed guard, preventing Lesnariano from standing up.

Lesnariano stands up and waves to Graicie to follow him.
Graicie has his takedown stuffed

and Lesnariano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Graicie's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Graicie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnariano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graicie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesnariano wants to control from the top but Graicie keeps moving.
Lesnariano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graicie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesnariano is one step ahead there.
Lesnariano forces his way into half guard.
Lesnariano misses with a head shot. Graicie uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lesnariano throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graicie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnariano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Graicie misses with a takedown attempt

and Lesnariano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lesnariano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lesnariano wants to control from the top but Graicie keeps moving.
Lesnariano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brocky Lesnariano was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Graicie tries for a takedown but Lesnariano circles away easily

and Lesnariano counters with a series of strikes that sends Graicie to the canvas! Lesnariano follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnariano's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesnariano trying to control the position from guard on top but Graicie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnariano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Brocky Lesnariano has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Lesnariano shoots in and bounces Graicie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lesnariano passes Graicie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lesnariano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lesnariano trying to mount his opponent but Graicie defends it.
Lesnariano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lesnariano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lesnariano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lesnariano is controlling the pace.
Lesnariano works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lesnariano goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Graicie is on top in guard.

Lesnariano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Graicie is aware though and is defending well.

Lesnariano has his foot on Graicie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graicie works his way back into a safe position though.

Graicie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lesnariano dives on top into guard.
Lesnariano tries to free his leg and advance position but Graicie is retaining full guard.
Graicie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lesnariano. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lesnariano throws and elbow that misses. Graicie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lesnariano's guard. Nice move by Graicie!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Graicie drops back looking for a leg! Lesnariano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lesnariano manages to kick Graicie off! Graicie jumps back into Lesnariano's guard.

Graicie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lesnariano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lesnariano has escaped and now he's on top!
Lesnariano throwing strikes but missing.
Graicie keeping moving, preventing Lesnariano from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnariano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brocky Lesnariano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lesnariano shoots in and gets a takedown into Graicie's guard.
Lesnariano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graicie is keeping the position for now.
Lesnariano trying to control but Graicie is working from the bottom.

Graicie looking for a guillotine here but Lesnariano defends easily.
Lesnarianois looking to pass into half guard but Graicie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Graicie is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnariano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Graicie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lesnariano has Graicie pulled in close to control his posture.
Graicie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lesnariano trying to keep a closed guard but Graicie is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brocky Lesnariano.

Lesnariano dives in and scores a takedown into Graicie's guard.
Lesnariano trying to control but Graicie is working from the bottom.
Lesnariano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graicie is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Graicie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lesnariano defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesnariano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lesnariano trying to control the position from guard on top but Graicie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brocky Lesnariano was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Graicie with a poor takedown

and Lesnariano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lesnariano.
Brocky Lesnariano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lesnariano passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Lesnariano seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graicie is in trouble now - Lesnariano has advanced to mount!
Lesnariano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lesnariano looking to finish with strikes here!
Brocky Lesnariano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lesnariano is trying to take his opponent's back.

Lesnariano gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Graicie on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Lesnariano fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Graicie to the ground. Lesnariano is now in Graicie's guard.
Lesnariano wants to stand and escape but instead Graicie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Graicie won't allow Lesnariano to sweep him here.
Lesnariano managing to control the position.
Lesnariano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Lesnariano kicks Graicie off and gets to his feet.
Helio Graicie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graicie swings away with a body shot that misses

and Lesnariano counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Graicie!

And that's the end of the fight!
Brocky Lesnariano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lesnariano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brocky Lesnariano!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

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