PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dr Dre - The Next Episode . Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica Enter Sandman. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Black
vs
Gracie

178 cm
29
182 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

190 cm
27
179 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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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 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Black manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Black looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Black lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Black connects with a body shot.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Black connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Black scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Holden Gracie has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henry Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gracie. That one must have hurt.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Black.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Black scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Black misses with a hook
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Black finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Black blocks the body kick.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Black moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Black lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Black lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Black lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Black scores with a nice body kick.
Gracie moves out of range as Black throws a body kick.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Black attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.

Black moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Gracie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Black.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Black's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black is trying to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie avoiding damage as Black throws knees to the body.
Black tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Black scores with a push kick.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Black. Black circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Black tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Black wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Black connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Black is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.
Henry Black is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Black does no damage.
Black chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Black sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Black throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gracie.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Black misses with a low kick.
Black throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Black. Those never looked like landing.
Black bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Black cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Black scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Black throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Black there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Black tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Black lands with a cross.
Gracie throws a push kick but Black slaps the foot to one side.
Black lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
A head kick misses from Black.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Black.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Black chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Black chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Black.
Black attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Black.
Black tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Black is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Black dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Black throws an off balance right hand
and Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Black fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Black takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Black. That one must have hurt.
Black throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
Black looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Black lands a lovely overhand right.
That kick from Black tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie moves forwards but Black connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Black. Black obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black scoring well with a low kick there.
Black looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Black!

Gracie is rocked!
Black stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Black finish him?
Gracie misses with the body kick
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Black bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Black moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Gracie! Black continues to tee off on Gracie, landing with a left and a right! Black connects with a right hand that leaves Gracie sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Black!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henry Black!
In his post fight interview, Henry Black gave a big smile as he said 'I haven't had the best luck lately. I been tryin to do stuff that aint me - aint Henry Black. Its time to stick with what I know. Its time to do what I do best, and thats swarm, make it hard to breathe. Belie-dat.'.