PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vihtori Lettunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by disturbed - down with the sickness. Chuck Gracie told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lettunen
vs
Gracie

195 cm
23
212 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

200 cm
27
272 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Powerful

BioLuvoil

Hell's Balls Recovery
Hellbent, Inc.™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vihtori Lettunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lettunen throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lettunen at a distance.

Lettunen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lettunen wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lettunen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
Lettunen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lettunen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lettunen prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lettunen.
Lettunen tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but Lettunen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lettunen working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Lettunen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lettunen trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Lettunen raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lettunen unloads with some shots from mount but Gracie bucks and avoids them well.
Lettunen tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.

Lettunen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Lettunen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gracie because Lettunen loaded up on that one.
Lettunen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Lettunen has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lettunen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lettunen 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.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but Lettunen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lettunen raining down shots from the mount!
Lettunen breaks from Gracie's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lettunen dominating with strikes here.
Lettunen landing punches.
Lettunen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gracie tries to hold on but Lettunen postures up.
Lettunen lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lettunen with the ground and pound from mount.

Gracie is rocked!
Lettunen postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Gracie out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Lettunen goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vihtori Lettunen!