PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Kova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kova might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jääkärimarssi. Gracie has chosen we'll be alright - Travie McCoy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kova
vs
Gracie

180 cm
21
169 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seppo Kova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ralph Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kova shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kova trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kova loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Kova pushes his legs off easily.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kova accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kova slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kova has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kova wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kova's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Kova pushes his legs off easily.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Kova pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kova controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kova defends it easily.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kova working some strikes from top position.

Kova is sitting in close to Gracie's body. Gracie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kova is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kova is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ralph Gracie!