PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Chinaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Chinaski
vs
Gracie

185 cm
31
183 lbs
30 - 7 - 2

175 cm
29
178 lbs
17 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Hellbent

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 30 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Chinaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricardo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Chinaski tries to clinch up

and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie distracts Chinaski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie 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.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Chinaski has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski looking to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Henry Chinaski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chinaski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chinaski throws a leg kick

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie trying to control but Chinaski is working from the bottom.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chinaski holds on and takes a little breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Chinaski 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 referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chinaski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Chinaski moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.

Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Chinaski is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Chinaski's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chinaski is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Chinaski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Chinaski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chinaski defends well.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Chinaski is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chinaski is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chinaski!
Chinaski is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chinaski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chinaski dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Chinaski throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chinaski finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Henry Chinaski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Chinaski.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A low kick from Chinaski is predictable there

and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chinaski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie trying to control but Chinaski is working from the bottom.
Chinaski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Chinaski blocks nicely.
Chinaski looking to control.
Ricardo Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chinaski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chinaski keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Gracie was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Chinaski counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski misses with a low kick.
Chinaski digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the body from Chinaski misses

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie is thwarting Chinaski's attempts to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chinaski won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Chinaski still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Chinaski has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Chinaski in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chinaski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie is not content to let Chinaski control the position.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski controlling the action here.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Chinaski content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Henry Chinaski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chinaski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chinaski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chinaski misses with a body shot.
Chinaski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chinaski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Chinaski slips the punch.
Chinaski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chinaski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Chinaski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chinaski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chinaski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Chinaski stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chinaski.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chinaski thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Chinaski throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Chinaski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chinaski lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Chinaski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chinaski catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Henry Chinaski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chinaski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range as Chinaski throws a body kick.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chinaski finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Henry Chinaski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chinaski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chinaski walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Chinaski.
Chinaski throws a sloppy body shot

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Gracie is looking for submissions but instead, Chinaski has regained full guard.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie postures up in Chinaski's guard and throws a big left but Chinaski blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Chinaski is keeping the position.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Chinaski is retaining full guard.
Chinaski trying to control the position.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chinaski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie pushes down on Chinaski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Chinaski defends it.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chinaski is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Gracie!
After winning the bout, Ricardo Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.