PBP Commentary

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

Gracie
vs
Legend

219 cm
21
269 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

204 cm
22
263 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

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 3 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tonying Legend!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Legend does a little dance to reset his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Legend with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Legend has Gracie pushed against the cage.
Legend connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Coalman Gracie has been cut.
A short right from Legend.
Legend wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Legend is trying to push Gracie away but Gracie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Legend obliges.
A body shot lands from Legend.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legend throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Legend wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Legend.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Legend.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Legend digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Legend is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Legend with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Legend tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
Legend scores with a knee to the head.

Coalman Gracie's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legend lands a shoulder strike.
Legend lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Legend lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Legend tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Legend tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Legend - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Legend with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Legend lands a knee to the body.
Legend throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Legend is trying to push Gracie away but Gracie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Legend breaks the clinch.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Legend clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.

Coalman Gracie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Legend tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Legend is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Legend looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gracie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Legend blocks the elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gracie as Legend tries to tie him up.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Legend.
Legend with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Legend is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Legend has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Legend back against the cage.
Gracie misses with an elbow strike.
Legend with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Legend taking a breather.
Legend tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Legend back against the cage.
Legend can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie avoiding damage as Legend throws knees to the body.
Legend tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Legend stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legend scores with a nice hook to the head.
Legend is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonying Legend dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Coalman Gracie's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Legend lands with an overhand left.
Gracie throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Legend counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Legend has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Legend missing with knees to the body.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Legend.

Legend's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Legend rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Legend.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legend tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Legend is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Gracie has Legend pressed against the cage.
Legend throws a head punch that misses.
Legend wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tonying Legend seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Legend fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Legend.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Legend using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Legend.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legend lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Legend using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Legend lands a right hand.

Jeez, Coalman Gracie's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

Legend breaks from the clinch.
Legend lands a head shot.

Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Legend is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Legend has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gracie.
Legend wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.

Legend pushes Gracie off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Legend blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Coalman Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body
and Legend cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Coalman Gracie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tonying Legend!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tonying Legend thanked Springfield HW Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).