PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osteo Sarcoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Sarcoma

191 cm
25
210 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

210 cm
31
210 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Osteo Sarcoma!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarcoma tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie tries a low kick but Sarcoma avoids it.

Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Sarcoma gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sarcoma wants to advance to full mount but Gracie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sarcoma tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sarcoma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Sarcoma is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarcoma wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Sarcoma tries to pass.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sarcoma is aware though and is defending well.

Sarcoma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Sarcoma postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Sarcoma tries to pass.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarcoma wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.

Gracie has an active guard here but Sarcoma has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Sarcoma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie gets full guard.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sarcoma forces his way into half guard.
Sarcoma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sarcoma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Sarcoma eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sarcoma is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sarcoma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sarcoma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarcoma postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!
Ryan Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Sarcoma is squirming around nicely.
Sarcoma working to try and regain half guard.
Sarcoma regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarcoma gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Sarcoma is working from the bottom.
Sarcoma manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Sarcoma has a good base and remains in mount.

Sarcoma has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie tries to hold on but Sarcoma postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Sarcoma with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Sarcoma has a good base and remains in mount.

Sarcoma is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gracie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gracie shrugs it off.
Sarcoma is breathing heavily.

Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sarcoma.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Sarcoma maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sarcoma.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie tries to hold on but Sarcoma pushes him away.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sarcoma with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gracie tries to hold on but Sarcoma pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Gracie dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sarcoma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarcoma manages to avoid it.
Sarcoma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches.

Gracie wants the takedown. Sarcoma is fighting it off but Gracie persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sarcoma's guard against the cage.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Sarcoma is trying to work for a sweep but Gracie has mounted him!
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sarcoma is looking to get to half guard.
Sarcoma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to control but Sarcoma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie landing shots from mount.
Sarcoma is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sarcoma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Gracie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarcoma is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Sarcoma is rocked!
Sarcoma is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarcoma takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sarcoma is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?
Sarcoma is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Sarcoma seems to have recovered his senses.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Gracie! Sarcoma is hurt baaadly! Gracie is firing away with more strikes - Sarcoma is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Gracie!
Ryan Gracie retains his light heavyweight title!