PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reinhard Galt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by disturbed - down with the sickness. Reinhard Galt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Galt

200 cm
25
272 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

218 cm
28
273 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reinhard Galt!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galt misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Galt connects with a high kick.

It looks like Chuck Gracie has been cut.
Reinhard Galt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Galt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Galt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Galt misses with a low kick.
Galt wants to clinch.
Galt looks to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Galt moves out of range of the strikes.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gracie looking to finish with strikes here!

Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gracie controlling his opponent.

Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Galt defends it well.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galt is wriggling around trying to escape.

Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Galt manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Galt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Galt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galt trying to control but Gracie flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Galt looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Galt showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Galt holding both Gracie 's hands and preventing any damage.

Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Galt is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Galt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Galt thinking.
Galt misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Galt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Galt misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Galt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Galt throws a combination that misses

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is just content to waste time from the top position. Galt takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Galt dives on top into guard.

Galt stands up from Gracie's guard - Galt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gracie tries to bum rush Galt with a series of wild strikes but Galt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galt throws an off balance right hand

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie postures up.
Galt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Galt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Galt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Galt!
Galt working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying his best to control but Galt has mounted him.
Gracie wants to control but Galt is having none of it.
Gracie regains half guard.
Galt is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie wants to control but Galt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Galt.
Galt tries to clinch up
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Galt lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Galt throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Galt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Galt throws a head kick that misses

and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Galt's guard.
Galt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Galt is retaining full guard.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Galt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Galt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Galt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Galt has escaped and now he's on top!

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Galt defends easily.
Reinhard Galt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galt tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Galt is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie is keen to just control but Galt is a slippery customer.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Galt strikes from the bottom but Gracie uses the opportunity to move to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Gracie!