PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rimario Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durham's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fresh Like Us. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Durham
vs
Gracie

190 cm
28
212 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
28
216 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Instinct

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rimario Gracie!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Durham counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Durham circles away easily
and Durham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Durham manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Gracie looks to move away, Durham throws a big counter combo bu Gracie just gets out of the way.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Durham counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Joe Durham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rimario Gracie.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Durham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Durham counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Durham counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
enabling Durham to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durham counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Durham to acknowledge the strikes.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durham counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Durham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Durham counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Durham - just one landing.
Durham is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Durham counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Durham to acknowledge the strikes.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Durham counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Durham counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Durham is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Durham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Durham counter with a right hand.
Rimario Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Durham counters with a one-two to the body.

Gracie is rocked!
Durham circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Gracie tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Durham wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Durham!
Joe Durham made sure to mention his sponsor, Instinct in his post fight interview.