PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramazan Emaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracieo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Emaev
vs
Gracieo

183 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ramazan Emaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Royce Gracieo!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emaev looks for a takedown but Gracieo sprawls well.
Gracieo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Emaev back to the cage. Gracieo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Emaev with a poor takedown
and Gracieo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emaev throws a lazy right hand but Gracieo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emaev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Gracieo moves into the clinch.
Emaev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gracieo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramazan Emaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracieo lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracieo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracieo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracieo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracieo lands with a right to the head.
Gracieo digs a right hand underneath Emaev's ribcage. Emaev let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracieo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gracieo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emaev backwards.
Gracieo lands a body shot.
Emaev is breathing heavily.
Gracieo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Gracieo on the inside.
Gracieo avoiding damage.
Emaev tries to break free but Gracieo pushes him back against the cage.
Emaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracieo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emaev tries to pull guard but Gracieo holds him up against the cage and eventually Emaev drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracieo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracieo lands with a right to the head.
Emaev tries to pull guard but Gracieo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gracieo.
Gracieo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracieo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Gracieo as the two fighters clinch.
Gracieo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracieo lands a shoulder strike.
Emaev is trying to pull guard but Gracieo has him pressed against the cage.
Gracieo lands a shoulder strike.
Gracieo lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracieo lands a shot to the body.
Gracieo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracieo lands a hook that snaps the head of Emaev backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracieo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Gracieo.
Gracieo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emaev backwards.
Come on Gracieo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gracieo lands an uppercut.
Gracieo scores with a hook to the body.
Emaev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracieo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracieo lands a hook that snaps the head of Emaev backwards.
Gracieo avoiding damage.
Emaev can't break the clinch.
Emaev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracieo just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracieo lands a shoulder strike.
Gracieo stalls.
Gracieo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gracieo as the two fighters clinch.
Gracieo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Emaev's efforts to push away.
A right handed body shot lands from Gracieo.
Gracieo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emaev backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracieo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracieo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracieo cracks Emaev with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Gracieo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Emaev moves forwards but Gracieo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Emaev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracieo counters with a left to the body.
Gracieo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emaev.

Emaev has managed to clinch.
Gracieo scores with a shot to the side of Emaev's head.
Gracieo lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracieo.
Emaev takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Gracieo.
Gracieo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gracieo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emaev backwards.

Emaev is rocked!
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!
Gracieo taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracieo.
A nice left hand lands by Gracieo.
Gracieo lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Emaev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice left hand lands by Gracieo.
Emaev takes a shot to the head.
Gracieo throws a big uppercut that drops Emaev! More strikes from Gracieo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Emaev lies dazed against the cage as Gracieo celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royce Gracieo!