PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Stann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stann
vs
Gracie

185 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Stann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Stann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stann lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Alexander Gracie has been cut.
Stann swinging wildly here.
Stann misses with a double jab.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Stann wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Stann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Brian Stann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gracie.

Stann drops Gracie with a nice combination! Stann dives into Gracie's guard, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stann trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Stann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stann scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.

Gracie is rocked!

That has opened up Alexander Gracie's cut even more.
Stann drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Gracie's head, knocking him out cold! Stann is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Stann!