PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Eshton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Graciei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Graciei is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Eshton
vs
Graciei

200 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Eshton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royce Graciei!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eshton with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Graciei counter with a right hand.
Eshton tries for a takedown but Graciei circles away easily

and Graciei moves into the clinch.
Eshton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Graciei prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Eshton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eshton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Graciei gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Eshton wants a takedown.
Graciei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eshton has Graciei pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Graciei manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Graciei.
Eshton is breathing heavily.
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!
Graciei lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Graciei drops Eshton onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Eshton is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Eshton is rocked!

It looks like Tom Eshton has been cut.
Graciei is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eshton goes for a takedown attempt but Graciei pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Graciei throws a jab when Eshton was well out of range.
Eshton with a poor takedown
letting Graciei counter with a right hand.
Eshton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Graciei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eshton thinking.
Royce Graciei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Graciei clinches up against the cage.

Graciei drops Eshton onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Eshton is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
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!
Graciei holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Graciei.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graciei lands a big right hand that drops Eshton! The killer instinct kicks in and Graciei finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Graciei!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royce Graciei!