PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coalman Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eino Kivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Gracie
vs
Kivi

219 cm
21
269 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
27
284 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

RMC - Rio Mma Clothing

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coalman Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eino Kivi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kivi throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kivi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Kivi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

It looks like Eino Kivi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kivi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Kivi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kivi has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Kivi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kivi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
Gracie works over Kivi with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kivi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Kivi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kivi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Kivi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Kivi!
Kivi being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kivi.
Kivi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie has his hands on Kivi's head, controlling the position.
Gracie controls Kivi momentarily but Kivi frees himself.
Kivi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kivi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kivi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Kivi from controlling successfully.
Kivi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kivi throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Kivi has wrist control.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kivi has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Kivi's brow.
Gracie stands up over Kivi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gracie works over Kivi with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coalman Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eino Kivi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Kivi.
Kivi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kivi missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kivi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie slips a straight right by Kivi.
Gracie wants to land a leg kick but Kivi is out of range.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Kivi shows good takedown defense.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Kivi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Coalman Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie throws a push kick but Kivi slaps the foot to one side.
Kivi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Kivi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coalman Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kivi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Coalman Gracie has been cut.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Kivi avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Kivi blocks the low kick.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie throws a front kick aimed at Kivi's knee but Kivi avoids it well.
Kivi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Jab, jab by Kivi - just one landing.
Kivi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Kivi counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie slips under a jab from Kivi.
Kivi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Kivi scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kivi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kivi checks it well.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Kivi does it's job there.
Eino Kivi seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Good work by Kivi as he checks the leg kick.
Kivi throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kivi on his heels. He'll look to pass Kivi's guard now, I'm sure.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Kivi has wrist control.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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

Kivi is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kivi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kivi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gracie has worked his arm free - good work by Gracie!
Kivi trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kivi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Kivi from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kivi wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kivi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kivi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kivi is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eino Kivi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kivi swivels and escapes.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Kivi's legs.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Kivi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kivi tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kivi to the ground. Kivi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coalman Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Kivi circles away easily
and Kivi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kivi lands a jab.

Coalman Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Kivi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kivi.

Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kivi was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Kivi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie works over Kivi with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Kivi has wrist control.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kivi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Kivi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kivi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kivi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Kivi.
Gracie is pushing down on Kivi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kivi is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Coalman Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kivi has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kivi taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Kivi missing with punches from the bottom.
Kivi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kivi.
Kivi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.

Kivi looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie works over Kivi with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie postures up in Kivi's guard and throws a big left but Kivi blocks it.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie is in close to Kivi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kivi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kivi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kivi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kivi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gracie.
Gracie grinds an elbow into Kivi's temple.

That has opened up Eino Kivi's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is putting a hurting on Kivi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kivi taking a bit of punishment here - Gracie scoring with strikes.
Gracie scoring with punches and elbows.
Kivi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kivi's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie throwing shots but Kivi is blocking nicely.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coalman Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coalman Gracie!
Coalman Gracie spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a big arrogant.