PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tauno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by disturbed - down with the sickness. Tauno has chosen Pelican - Dead Between The Walls as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gracie
vs
Tauno

200 cm
26
272 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

193 cm
25
273 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent, Inc.™

Perkele!
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Tauno!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Tauno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Tauno ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tauno.

Tauno drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tauno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tauno can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tauno engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Tauno pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tauno won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.

Gracie has his foot on Tauno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tauno works his way back into a safe position though.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tauno lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Gracie has his foot on Tauno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tauno works his way back into a safe position though.
Tauno throwing strikes but missing.

Gracie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tauno has picked Gracie up and slammed him! Gracie can't keep hold of the triangle and Tauno manages to pass to side control!
Tauno gets to mount! Gracie was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tauno jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gracie manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tauno cracks Gracie with a big elbow.
Tauno takes a little break here. Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is not content to let Tauno control the position.
Gracie is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tauno is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tauno lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tauno unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tauno looking to finish Gracie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gracie!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tauno in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tauno postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gracie looks a forlorn figure.
Tauno looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tauno dominating with strikes here.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tauno prevents Gracie from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tauno thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tauno connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Tauno dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tauno scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.

Tauno scores a takedown into full mount!
Gracie taking shots to the head.

It looks like Chuck Gracie has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tauno drops a big elbow. That's hurt Gracie! More shots from Tauno and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Tauno!