PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mista Blista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Toy Soldier. 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
Blista

180 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustavo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mista Blista!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blista. Blista obviously looking to wear him down.
Blista dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blista walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Blista sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blista is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Donk. Blista catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Blista scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Blista getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Blista feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Blista lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blista throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick from Blista lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blista.
Mista Blista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blista is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Blista is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blista moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Blista throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blista scoring well with a low kick there.
Blista turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blista connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blista throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.

Gracie is rocked!
Blista lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Gracie - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Blista!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mista Blista!