PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracieg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huseyin Laninga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Gracieg
vs
Laninga

150 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
297 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Royce Gracieg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huseyin Laninga!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Gracieg.

Gracieg tries to keep at a distance but Laninga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracieg is leaning against Laninga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracieg lands a nice uppercut.
Laninga misses with a punch on the inside.
Laninga is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gracieg is keeping busy.
Laninga is trying to break the clinch but Gracieg is controlling him.
Laninga tries to stall but Gracieg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracieg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gracieg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gracieg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laninga stalling in the clinch but Gracieg improves position.
Gracieg digs a right hand underneath Laninga's ribcage. Laninga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laninga is trying to pull guard but Gracieg has him pressed against the cage.
Laninga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Gracieg.
Laninga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Laninga is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Gracieg could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Huseyin Laninga.
Laninga fails with the takedown
and Gracieg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Laninga thows a leg kick but Gracieg checks it

and Gracieg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Laninga is trying to break free.
Laninga is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracieg gets an underhook and turns Laninga into the cage.
Gracieg cracks Laninga with a nice body shot.
Laninga looks winded!
Gracieg lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracieg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laninga or not.
Gracieg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracieg works on Laninga's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Gracieg.
Gracieg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Huseyin Laninga has been cut.
Laninga letting Gracieg take a breather here.
Gracieg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracieg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laninga backwards.
Gracieg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laninga misses with a knee to the head.
Gracieg lands with a right to the head.
Gracieg stalling against the cage.
Laninga throws a head punch that misses.
Gracieg lands a nice uppercut.
Laninga takes a shot to the head.
Gracieg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laninga backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laninga trying to control the position but instead, Gracieg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Laninga into the cage.
Gracieg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laninga backwards.
Laninga tries to break the clinch but Gracieg is controlling the position.
A short right from Gracieg on the inside.
Gracieg pushes Laninga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gracieg.
Gracieg pushes Laninga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Laninga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Laninga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laninga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Laninga misses with some punches.
Laninga can't break the clinch.
Gracieg lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laninga has had enough of the clinch but Gracieg keeps him there for the moment.
Laninga misses with a knee to the head.
Gracieg lands with a left to the head.
Gracieg lands with a right to the head.
Laninga trying to stall but Gracieg improves his position.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracieg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laninga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gracieg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laninga tries to circle away but Gracieg has him pinned against the cage.
Gracieg is working Laninga over against the cage.
Gracieg lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracieg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Gracieg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huseyin Laninga's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Laninga throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Laninga is predictable there
and Gracieg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Laninga darts in and clinches Gracieg up against the cage.
Gracieg presses Laninga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracieg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laninga.
Laninga takes a shot to the head.
Gracieg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracieg lands with a right to the head.
Laninga tries to break the clinch but Gracieg is controlling the position.
Gracieg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laninga backwards.
Gracieg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Gracieg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracieg lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracieg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Gracieg on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Gracieg scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laninga taking a breather.
Gracieg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Gracieg on the inside.
Laninga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracieg.
Gracieg scores with a hook to the body.
Laninga is breathing heavily.
Gracieg lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracieg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracieg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gracieg lands with a light punch inside.
Laninga tries to break free but Gracieg pushes him back against the cage.
Gracieg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laninga can do to turn this around?
Gracieg scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracieg lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gracieg as Laninga tries to tie him up.
Royce Gracieg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Gracieg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracieg is stalling here.
Gracieg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracieg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laninga wants to stall.
Gracieg lands an uppercut.
Laninga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Gracieg.
Still in the clinch, Gracieg scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracieg.
Gracieg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracieg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracieg lands a right hand.

That has opened up Huseyin Laninga's cut even more.
Gracieg scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laninga takes a shot to the head.
Gracieg presses Laninga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracieg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gracieg has Laninga pushed against the cage.
Laninga is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracieg has double underhooks.
Gracieg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laninga pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracieg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Laninga takes a shot to the head.
Gracieg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laninga backwards.
Gracieg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laningas head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gracieg.
Gracieg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracieg lands a hook that snaps the head of Laninga backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracieg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracieg.
A short right from Gracieg.
Gracieg lands an uppercut.

Laninga is rocked!
Gracieg leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gracieg seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracieg.
Gracieg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laninga.
Gracieg scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Gracieg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracieg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracieg controlling the action here for a moment.
Gracieg lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Gracieg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Huseyin Laninga's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Laninga thows a leg kick but Gracieg checks it
letting Gracieg counter with a right hand.
Laninga doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gracieg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gracieg.
Gracieg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Gracieg.
Gracieg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laninga backwards.
Laninga jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracieg walks away with a smile on his face. Laninga gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Laninga looks to throw a body kick

and Gracieg counters by moving into the clinch.
Laninga misses with some punches.
Gracieg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laninga backwards.
A short right from Gracieg on the inside.
Laninga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracieg digs a right hand underneath Laninga's ribcage. Laninga let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracieg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laningas head.
Laninga is trying to stall.
Gracieg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracieg.
Gracieg is leaning against Laninga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Gracieg.
Gracieg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Laninga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Royce Gracieg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huseyin Laninga.
Nice body punch from Gracieg - that landed with a thud.
Gracieg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracieg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracieg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracieg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gracieg lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracieg.
With the fighters up against the cage, Laninga throws an elbow but misses.
Gracieg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Gracieg.
Gracieg gets through Laninga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracieg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laningas head.
Laninga trying to control the position but instead, Gracieg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Laninga into the cage.
Gracieg lands a nice uppercut.
Gracieg scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracieg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

The cut above Huseyin Laninga's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gracieg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laninga backwards.
Gracieg lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracieg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laninga is trying to break free.
Gracieg scores with a hook to the body.
Gracieg lands a right hand.
Gracieg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracieg blocks an elbow strike.
Gracieg is working Laninga over against the cage.
Huseyin Laninga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracieg leaning against his opponent.
Gracieg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracieg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracieg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Laninga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracieg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laninga is looking to control Gracieg's arms but Gracieg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Laninga has his back to the cage.
Gracieg scores with a shot to the side of Laninga's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracieg lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracieg cracks Laninga with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Gracieg.
Gracieg is struggling to control the position.
Gracieg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laninga or not.
Gracieg scores with a hook to the body.
Gracieg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laninga or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracieg.
Gracieg pushes Laninga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bit of stalling here from Gracieg.
Laninga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Royce Gracieg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracieg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royce Gracieg!