PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mairbek Krylov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
Krylov

185 cm
30
211 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

188 cm
30
209 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mairbek Krylov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Krylov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Krylov's guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krylov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Krylov parries the strikes from Gracie easily there. Gracie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Krylov to escape.
Gracie throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Krylov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gracie in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Krylov really wants to buck Gracie off and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krylov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
Krylov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Gracie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gracie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gracie lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krylov really wants to buck Gracie off and get back to his feet.
Krylov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Krylov is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie lands a nice shot to the head.

Krylov is rocked!
Gracie drops a big elbow. That's hurt Krylov! More shots from Gracie and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helio Gracie!