PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolo Crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing entrance! with the theme FORT BATTLE from The Last of the Mohicans. This should be a great matchup!

Gracie
vs
Crow

185 cm
27
176 lbs
13 - 2 - 2

180 cm
28
176 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Gilop®
Adam's NORTHERN WILD

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Rogerio Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bolo Crow!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Crow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Crow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Crow.
Crow misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Crow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogerio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Crow.
Crow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crow just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Crow is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Crow's guard.
Crow seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Crow looking for a sweep. Not yet Crow, not yet.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Crow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Crow is keeping the position.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Gracie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crow wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Crow is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Gracie passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Crow's face.
Crow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Crow manages to avoid easily.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount.
Crow is trying to escape the mount.

Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Crow has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Crow is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Crow is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Crow can't escape the position.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Crow can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie throwing strikes here but Crow is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Crow tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Crow holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crow just holding on.

Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Crow has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Crow.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crow as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crow looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Crow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crow swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Crow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogerio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crow.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Crow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Crow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crow is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Crow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Crow sprawls well.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Crow counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Crow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crow.
Crow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie wants to clinch but Crow slips to the side
and Crow counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crow punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Bolo Crow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crow circles away.
Crow connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Crow, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Crow against the cage but Crow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie swings for the body but Crow moves out of range.
Crow looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crow looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Crow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie trying to control the action but Crow is working from the bottom.
Rogerio Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Crow blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolo Crow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Crow shows good takedown defense.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crow as he jumps to the side.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogerio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Crow.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crow. Crow obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Crow napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Crow gets back to half guard.
Crow is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Crow's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Crow.
Crow can't escape the position.
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Crow because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Gracie tries to control but Crow wriggling away.
Gracie prevents Crow from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow regains half guard.
Crow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracie is trying to control. Crow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crow pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Crow tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie is pressing down on Crow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crow is holding on for now.
Crow is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crow is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Crow is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Crow and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Crow regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gracie's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Gracie is keen to just control but Crow is a slippery customer.
Gracie passes to side control.

Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Crow wants to control but Gracie postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow is trying to improve his position.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Crow is defending well.
Crow wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.
Crow trying his best to control but Gracie has mounted him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crow wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Crow working to try and regain half guard.
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!

Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Crow has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Crow!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Rogerio Gracie did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crow as he jumps to the side.
Good standup being displayed there by Crow as he connects with a hook.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Crow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crow misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Crow counters with a straight right hand.
Crow looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie slips a jab from Crow.
An inside leg kick from Crow misses.
Gracie defending well as Crow loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crow as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogerio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crow connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crow throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Crow keeps it at a distance.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Crow.
Crow lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Crow misses
and Gracie makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Crow really felt that one!
Crow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crow throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Crow misses with a low kick.
Crow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Crow with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie dives in and grabs Crow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crow pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Crow sprawls well.

Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Crow is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Crow's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crow holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crow tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolo Crow dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Crow throws a big shot that misses.
Crow tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Crow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crow throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crow sprawls well. Crow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crow as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogerio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Crow misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crow.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Crow saw that one coming.
Bolo Crow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crow slips under a jab from Gracie.
An inside leg kick lands from Crow.
Crow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Crow.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow fakes the leg kick and cracks Gracie in the body.
Crow tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie checks a low kick from Crow.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crow tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Crow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Crow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crow looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Crow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crow.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crow throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bolo Crow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bolo Crow! Bolo Crow retains his welterweight title!