PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Duran is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gracie
vs
Duran

180 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
158 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Duran!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie is looking to clinch.
A left and a right from Duran both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Hugo Gracie has been cut.
A left and a right from Duran both land. Nice combination.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duran tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duran to the ground. Duran escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Duran counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Duran misses with a double jab.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Duran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Hugo Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Duran bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Duran moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Gracie is rocked!
Duran fakes the body blow, causing Gracie to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Gracie goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Duran!