PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is disturbed - down with the sickness. Smith has chosen Grand Magus - Hammer of the North as his entrance music. Chuck Gracie has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gracie
vs
Smith

200 cm
26
272 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

187 cm
26
215 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws an off balance right hand

and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie stops Smith from standing up.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Gracie pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie stops Smith from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks gassed!
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Gracie throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith throws a one two combo.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Gracie throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
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 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Gracie.
Nice shot by Gracie.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith walks into a jab.

It looks like Peter Smith has been cut.
Peter Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chuck Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.

Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Smith in his guard.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Peter Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chuck Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Gracie stops Smith from standing up.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smith has escaped and now he's on top!
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to control.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Gracie!