PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Gracie (ranked 264 p4p, 174 weight class) and Radu Dracul (ranked 42 p4p, 30 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Limp Bizkit - Rollin'. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gracie
vs
Dracul

195 cm
40
195
24 - 17 - 0

190 cm
33
202
28 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Fast

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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 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radu Dracul!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Dracul slips under a jab.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut

and Dracul counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.
Dracul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Dracul pushes his legs off easily.
Dracul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.

Dracul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Dracul trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie working for a triangle but Dracul defends it easily.
Dracul slips nicely into half guard.
Dracul scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Dracul seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.

Dracul is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dracul pulls his head out easily.
Dracul keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dracul pulls his head out easily.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Dracul takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Dracul is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dracul.

Dracul moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dracul passes to full mount!
Dracul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie taking shots to the head.

It looks like Bryan Gracie has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul looking to finish Gracie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gracie!
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Dracul content just to control the position here.
Dracul is landing with some decent strikes but Gracie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dracul trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Dracul scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gracie?

Gracie is rocked!

Bryan Gracie's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dracul postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Gracie is out cold - huge knockout for Dracul!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Radu Dracul!
During a confident post fight interview, Radu Dracul thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.