PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Helio Grazie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip langlais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grazie
vs
langlais

190 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helio Grazie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Philip langlais!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
langlais just misses with a punch to the body.
langlais scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grazie fails with a takedown attempt.
langlais fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
langlais throws a looping overhand right but Grazie ducks down to avoid it.
langlais throws a nice looking combination but Grazie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
langlais tries to land a front kick but Grazie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No joy there for langlais, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
langlais throws a hook but Grazie avoids it easily.
Grazie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grazie fails with an attempt to clinch.
langlais throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
langlais misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grazie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
langlais lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grazie circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grazie closes this distance looking for a takedown but langlais circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Grazie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grazie wants to clinch.
langlais looks to land a body kick but Grazie moved away.
Philip langlais seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
langlais circles away from the clinch attempt.

Grazie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Grazie tries to pass the half guard into mount. langlais knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
langlais is not content to let Grazie control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
langlais wants to get back to full guard.
Grazie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grazie trying to control the action but langlais is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if langlais can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grazie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grazie trying to control the action but langlais is working from the bottom.

Grazie is looking for submissions but instead, langlais has regained full guard.
Grazie is breathing heavily.
langlais has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grazie prevents langlais from getting back to his feet.
Grazie stopping the sweep attempt from langlais.
Grazie trying to control the position from guard on top but langlais is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
langlais has his hands on Grazie's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Grazie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grazie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grazie looking to pass the guard.
langlais pulls Grazie in to control the position.
langlais is looking to stand up but Grazie isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip langlais dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

langlais throws a right and a left that Grazie avoids nicely.
langlais throws a series of punches but Grazie moves out of range.
Grazie avoids a punch combination nicely.
A lazy left from langlais finds it's target.
langlais connects with a nice looking jab.
Grazie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grazie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from langlais.
langlais swinging wilding here.
langlais is breathing heavily.

Grazie scores a takedown into full mount!

Grazie wants to finish this one by submission but langlais is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Grazie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
langlais tries to hold on but Grazie postures up.

Grazie working for a guillotine from mount but langlais is in no mood to give up.

langlais defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Grazie.
langlais wants to control but Grazie is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
langlais reaches up and holds on to Grazie to control the position.
Grazie landing strikes from the mount and langlais is in trouble!
langlais avoids a series of strikes thrown by Grazie.

Grazie goes for an armbar but langlais turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from langlais.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

langlais avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Grazie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but langlais can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grazie has a closed guard, preventing langlais from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
langlais is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Grazie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! langlais rolls with it to try and escape but Grazie cranks on the arm and langlais is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Helio Grazie!