PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Blanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Billy Blanks has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Billy Blanks seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Blanks
vs
Gracie

180 cm
22
195 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
200 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Blanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mateus Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blanks throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Blanks only half commits.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blanks.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Blanks moves out of range.
Blanks throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Blanks throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blanks connects with a high kick.

It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Blanks is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a good, hard body kick but Blanks shrugs it off.
Blanks thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blanks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blanks scoring well with a low kick there.
Blanks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie looks gassed!
Blanks pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Blanks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blanks. Blanks obviously looking to wear him down.
Blanks scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blanks.
Both fighters circling a little - Blanks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gracie checks a low kick from Blanks.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Blanks misses the jab.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Blanks moved out of range.
Blanks throws a leg kick that misses.
Billy Blanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blanks looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Blanks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blanks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blanks throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Blanks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Blanks.
Nice straight punches there by Blanks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blanks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanks throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blanks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blanks scores with a nice right hand.
Blanks throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Blanks throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Blanks wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Blanks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Blanks. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Blanks throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie counters with a leg kick.
Blanks tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanks thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blanks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Blanks blocks the leg kick.

Oooooh!!! Blanks has knocked Gracie down with a huge combo! Blanks steps away and waves a wobbly Gracie back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Gracie is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blanks looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Blanks finish him?
Gracie wants to stay close but Blanks steps back to make room for something. Gracie seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Blanks and Gracie drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Billy Blanks!
Billy Blanks really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.