PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorehan Krakenbreaker (ranked 5336 p4p, 2779 weight class) and Ramon Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorehan Krakenbreaker had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Krakenbreaker
vs
Gracie

188 cm
39
174
17 - 15 - 0

180 cm
48
171
33 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jorehan Krakenbreaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krakenbreaker.

Krakenbreaker breaks from the clinch.
Krakenbreaker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Ramon Gracie has been cut.
Krakenbreaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Krakenbreaker connects with a body shot.
Krakenbreaker takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Krakenbreaker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krakenbreaker throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krakenbreaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Krakenbreaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Krakenbreaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krakenbreaker connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakenbreaker connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Krakenbreaker lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Krakenbreaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Krakenbreaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Krakenbreaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krakenbreaker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That has opened up Ramon Gracie's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krakenbreaker throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Krakenbreaker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Krakenbreaker thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Krakenbreaker is avoiding it.
Gracie walks into a left hand.

Gracie is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krakenbreaker.

Gracie clinches up with Krakenbreaker and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Krakenbreaker scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Krakenbreaker lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Krakenbreaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.

The cut above Ramon Gracie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Krakenbreaker lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.

Krakenbreaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Krakenbreaker defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Krakenbreaker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Krakenbreaker jabs at Gracie's body.
Krakenbreaker jabs at Gracie's body.
Krakenbreaker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie looks winded!
Krakenbreaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakenbreaker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Ramon Gracie's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Krakenbreaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Krakenbreaker loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Krakenbreaker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Krakenbreaker finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Krakenbreaker throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Krakenbreaker misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Krakenbreaker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards Krakenbreaker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Krakenbreaker finish him?

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ramon Gracie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jorehan Krakenbreaker!