PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davi Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonjiro Fuuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slaughterhouse-Move On. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Yonjiro Fuuma enters the cage!

Gracie
vs
Fuuma

197 cm
23
282 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
273 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Golden Lilium

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Davi Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yonjiro Fuuma!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Fuuma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuuma's waist but Fuuma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.

A head kick lands from Fuuma that sends Gracie to the canvas. Gracie tries to scramble back to his feet but Fuuma brings him back down into side control.

Gracie is rocked!

It looks like Davi 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 gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fuuma pulls his head out easily.
Gracie trying to hold on to Fuuma's head to control him but Fuuma postures up.

Fuuma stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slips under a jab from Fuuma.
Fuuma moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Fuuma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Fuuma misses with a body kick.
Fuuma lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuuma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fuuma swinging wilding here.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fuuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.

A big head kick from Fuuma and Gracie is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Fuuma gets to his feet. Gracie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fuuma steps into range and cracks Gracie with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Gracie flops backwards and Fuuma dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fuuma trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls Fuuma momentarily but Fuuma frees himself.
Fuuma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fuuma trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fuuma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fuuma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yonjiro Fuuma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fuuma. Gracie shrugs it off though.
Fuuma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuuma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fuuma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fuuma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fuuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fuuma.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Fuuma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Fuuma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fuuma.
Fuuma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Yonjiro Fuuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuuma digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Fuuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuuma which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davi Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Fuuma with a hook.
Davi Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuuma. That's going to slow Gracie down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fuuma is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Fuuma circles away and we're back to standing.
Fuuma misses with a double jab.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuuma circles away.

Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fuuma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fuuma has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fuuma wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuuma tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonjiro Fuuma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Davi Gracie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fuuma counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fuuma.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Fuuma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fuuma cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fuuma grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Gracie takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Fuuma cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yonjiro Fuuma!