PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serafin Cuevas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gracie
vs
Cuevas

186 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
35
180 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Serafin Cuevas!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Cuevas.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cuevas scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Cuevas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cuevas swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Cuevas. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuevas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Cuevas.
Cuevas connects with a body shot.
Cuevas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cuevas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cuevas avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Cuevas lands a nice shot to the body.
Serafin Cuevas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuevas misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cuevas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Cuevas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cuevas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cuevas lands a jab to the head.
Cuevas stuffs the takedown.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie moves forwards but Cuevas connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Gracie is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuevas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cuevas lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Cuevas fakes the body blow, causing Gracie to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Gracie goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Serafin Cuevas!
Serafin Cuevas looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'The Lord God gave me this victory and all the other victories I've had in my life. Without Him I am nothing in the face of my enemies. '.