PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hideki Tojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tojo
vs
Gracie

180 cm
25
191 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hideki Tojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Tojo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tojo digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Tojo.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Tojo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tojo takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Tojo misses the target.
Tojo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Tojo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tojo throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Tojo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tojo digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Tojo is avoiding it.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Hideki Tojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Gracie.
Nice shot by Tojo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Tojo sprawls well.
Tojo lands a head shot.
Hideki Tojo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tojo thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Tojo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Tojo jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie slips a jab from Tojo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tojo cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hideki Tojo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Tojo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tojo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Tojo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tojo. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tojo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Tojo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Tojo tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tojo as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Tojo. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie looks winded!
Tojo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tojo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tojo takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Tojo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tojo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tojo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tojo lands with an overhand left.
Gracie moves forwards but Tojo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tojo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Nice body punch from Tojo.
Good shot there by Tojo.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tojo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Tojo lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tojo throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Good shot there by Tojo.
Tojo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tojo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tojo scores with a body shot.
Tojo connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Tojo lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tojo throws a good cross that connects.
Tojo Rushes Gracie and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Gracie is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Tojo Piles on the pressure and Gracie crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hideki Tojo!