PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heston Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolo Halike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Animal I Have Become. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Halike

175 cm
24
164 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
31
165 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heston Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikolo Halike!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halike misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.

Gracie shoots in and bounces Halike off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Halike wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halike is keeping the position for now.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Halike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Halike sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Halike is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Halike tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Halike is defending well.
Gracie passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gracie trying to control the position but Halike is working away.
Gracie cracks Halike with a big right hand but Halike just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gracie tries to score with some ground and pound. Halike controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Halike is trying to improve his position.
Gracie throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie swings around for an armbar but Halike sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Halike is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Halike pushes his legs off easily.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Halike stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halike doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halike manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halike manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Halike keeps moving.
Gracie won't allow Halike to sweep him here.
Halike keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heston Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Halike takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Halike swinging wildly here.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halike.
Halike throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Halike lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice shot lands for Gracie.
Halike misses with a wild body shot.
Halike misses with a hook to the body

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Halike won't be happy with that.
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 take a break and control but Halike is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halike struggling a bit here.

Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Halike, who protects the arm 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.
Halike is looking for a sweep.
Halike regains half guard, as Gracie was trying to land strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is keen to just control but Halike is a slippery customer.
Gracie is thwarting Halike's attempts to control the position.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Halike is defending well.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Halike defending well though.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Halike is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Halike defending well.
Heston Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are battling for position here. Halike manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Halike gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gracie has his feet on Halike's thighs here. He's pushed Halike off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Halike screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heston Gracie!
After the big win, Heston Gracie made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellbent - Pit Inc and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.