PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Starikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Swagga Like Us. 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.

Grace
vs
Starikov

182 cm
23
163 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

169 cm
28
162 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent, Inc.™
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Starikov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grace scores with a head kick. Starikov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grace throws a head kick that misses.
Grace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Starikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Starikov throws a body punch but Grace moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Grace.
The crowd cheers as Starikov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grace doesn't seem phased though.
Grace lands with a nice body punch.
Grace will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starikov manages to avoid it.
Grace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grace throws a head kick that Starikov semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Starikov catches Grace right on the button with a cross.
Good leg kick by Grace there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grace swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grace throws a head kick but Starikov moves out of range.
Grace throws a leg kick that is checked
and Starikov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grace.
Grace throws a sloppy head kick and Starikov moves out of range easily.
Starikov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Grace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starikov avoids the head kick by Grace.
Grace tries a head kick but it misses.
Chuck Grace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starikov avoids the head kick by Grace.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Starikov. Grace does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Starikov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grace doesn't seem phased though.
Starikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starikov avoids the head kick by Grace.
Grace scores with a nice body kick.
Starikov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grace swings for the body but Starikov moves out of range.
Starikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grace throws a sloppy head kick and Starikov moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace throws a head kick that misses.
Grace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grace tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Starikov is able to avoid easily.
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grace was well out of range. Poor timing from Starikov.
Grace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grace tried to score with a low kick but Starikov checks it.
Grace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Starikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grace moves away.
Starikov checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starikov avoids the head kick by Grace.
Starikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grace moves away.
Grace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grace misses with a head kick.
Grace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grace is looking to land body kicks.
Starikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grace moves away.
Grace walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Starikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grace misses with a low kick.
Grace swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Starikov counters with a stiff right hand.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Starikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Starikov blocks the leg kick.
Grace lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grace fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Starikov is out of range.
Starikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Starikov as he checks the leg kick.
Starikov missing with a left hand there. Grace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grace misses with a kick to the body.
Grace tried to score with a low kick but Starikov checks it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Starikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grace tries a head kick but it misses.
Starikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grace throws a leg kick but Starikov moved away.
A head kick misses from Grace.
Grace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grace misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starikov. Grace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Grace.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grace manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Starikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grace scores with a push kick.
Starikov moves in looking to clinch but Grace pushes him off.
Grace throws out a leg kick but Starikov moves out of range and Grace only half commits.
Grace slips a straight right by Starikov.
Starikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Grace throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Starikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grace throws a head kick but Starikov moves out of range.
Grace tries to land a front kick but Starikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grace slips a straight right by Starikov.
Starikov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grace rather than just go for the knockout.
Grace swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Starikov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grace.
Starikov avoids the head kick by Grace.
Grace lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grace throws a head kick that misses.
Starikov misses the shot to the body.
Starikov misses the shot to the body.
Grace throws a sloppy head kick and Starikov moves out of range easily.
Grace will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grace is breathing heavily.
Grace throws a body kick that misses.
Starikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Grace circles away.
Starikov misses with a wild body shot.
Grace misses with a low kick.
Grace ducks under a wild hook from Starikov.
Grace does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grace misses with a low kick.
Starikov avoids the head kick by Grace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Grace dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grace misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Starikov.
Starikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Starikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grace moves away.

Starikov instigates a clinch.
Starikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Grace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Starikov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Starikov is defending well for now.
Grace wants to get back to striking at distance but Starikov won't allow it.
Starikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Grace controls his hands.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Starikov avoids it.
Starikov prevents Grace from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starikov tries to work over Grace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starikov cracks Grace with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace is trying to break free.
Starikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Grace breaks the clinch.
Grace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grace takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab from Starikov.
Starikov lands a nice hook to Grace's body. Grace takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grace throws a head kick but Starikov moves out of range.
Starikov scores with a hook to the body. Grace takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Starikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Grace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starikov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starikov tries to clinch up.
Starikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Starikov tries to clinch up.
Starikov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Starikov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Starikov avoids a kick to the body.
Grace goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Starikov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grace tries a head kick but it misses.
Grace misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starikov.
Starikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grace was well out of range. Poor timing from Starikov.
Nice defenses there by Grace.
Grace needs to keep his hands up - Starikov had a free shot at his head there.
Grace throws a head kick that Starikov semi-blocks.
Starikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grace takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grace throws the kick towards the body but Starikov avoids it.
Grace throws a head kick but Starikov moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starikov punishes Grace's body with a nice straight punch.
Starikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grace takes one to the chin there.
Grace throws a front kick aimed at Starikov's knee but Starikov avoids it well.
Grace slips a straight right by Starikov.
Starikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grace was well out of range. Poor timing from Starikov.
Starikov scores with a jab to the body.
Grace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Starikov as he checks the leg kick.
Grace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab lands there for Starikov.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Starikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grace manages to avoid it.
Jab from Starikov.
Starikov scores with a shot to the body.
Starikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grace does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Starikov avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Grace.
Grace scores with a spinning back kick!
Starikov avoids the head kick by Grace.
Grace throws a head kick but Starikov moves out of range.
Starikov connects with a nice looking jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grace looks to throw a body kick
and Starikov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grace thinking.
Starikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Starikov blocks a low kick nicely.
Starikov throws out a powerful jab.
Starikov avoids the head kick by Grace.
Starikov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grace.
Grace swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starikov avoids the head kick by Grace.
Starikov blocks a head kick by Grace.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chuck Grace is winning the standup battle so far.
Starikov tests Grace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Starikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Starikov misses with an uppercut. Grace saw that one coming.
Grace misses with a low kick.
Grace throws a series of punches but Starikov avoids them all with ease.
Starikov scores with a jab to the body.
Starikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Starikov takes a swing at Grace's ribcage but misses.
Starikov throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grace throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grace throws a head kick that Starikov semi-blocks.
Grace throws a head kick that half lands.
Starikov avoids the head kick by Grace.
Starikov throws an overhand right that lands on Grace's shoulder, as Grace tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grace throws a leg kick but Starikov moved away.
Starikov scores with a decent looking hook.
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Starikov cracks a nice hook into Grace's ribs.
Grace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Starikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grace looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grace staying out of range there.
Starikov digs a good hook to Grace's body.
Grace plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Starikov lands a jab to Grace's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starikov throws a body punch but Grace moves out of range.
Grace misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Starikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Starikov scores with a punch to the head.
Grace throws a wild body kick that Starikov sees coming a mile off.
Grace staying out of range there.
Grace is looking to land body kicks.
Starikov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Starikov blocks a leg kick.
Starikov avoids the head kick by Grace.
Grace scores with a kick to the body.
Starikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Starikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grace was well out of range. Poor timing from Starikov.
Grace misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Starikov checks the leg kick.
Grace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grace throws a solid leg kick but Starikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grace.
Grace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grace throws a head kick but Starikov moves out of range.
Grace keeps the fight on the outside.
Grace tries a head kick but it misses.
Starikov misses with a looping right.
Grace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Starikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Starikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starikov avoids the head kick by Grace.
Starikov blocks a head kick by Grace.
Starikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Grace.
Starikov punishes Grace's body with a nice straight punch.
Starikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grace moves away.
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grace takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grace looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Starikov throws a body punch but Grace moves out of range.
Grace takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Starikov cracks Grace with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starikov. Grace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grace throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice cross by Starikov.
Grace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starikov takes a swing at Grace's ribcage but misses.
Grace throws a sloppy head kick and Starikov moves out of range easily.
That kick from Grace tenderised Starikov's leg. Starikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grace misses with a head kick.
Starikov tries to clinch up but Grace circles away and keeps his distance.
Starikov avoids the head kick by Grace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Starikov darts in and clinches Grace up against the cage.

Grace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starikov misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grace.
Grace throws a head kick that misses.
Starikov lands with a good body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grace.
Grace lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grace throws a low kick but Starikov avoids it.
Starikov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Starikov has managed to clinch.
Starikov dodges an elbow strike from Grace.
Grace is trying to push Starikov away but Starikov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Starikov misses with the head strike.
Starikov gets through Grace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Starikov scores with a hook to the body.
Starikov misses with a punch to the body.
Grace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Starikov is defending well for now.
Starikov tries a body shot but Grace blocks it.
Starikov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grace crunches a lovely knee into Starikov's ribcage.
Grace is trying to break the clinch but Starikov has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Starikov.
Starikov tries to work over Grace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Starikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Grace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Starikov has him pressed against the cage.
Starikov tries to throw a body punch but Grace avoids it by throwing Starikov back against the cage.
Starikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Grace uses good head movement to avoid it.

Grace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grace wants to slow Starikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Starikov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grace connects with a high kick.
Grace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starikov throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Starikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grace throws a head kick that misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grace keeps Starikov at a distance using the push kick.
A good leg kick by Grace.
Grace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Starikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grace.
Starikov works the jab nicely.
Starikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grace.
Starikov tries to clinch there but Grace circles away.
Grace loads up on a big right hand but Starikov slips the punch.
Starikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grace.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grace misses with a body kick.
Starikov scores with a shot to the body.
Grace throws a leg kick but Starikov checks it.
Good shot there by Starikov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grace.
A clash of legs there as Starikov blocks the low kick.
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Starikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grace motions for Starikov to come forward. Grace throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starikov throws a body punch but Grace moves out of range.
Starikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grace momentarily.
Starikov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grace throws a head kick that misses.
Grace throws a head kick but Starikov moves out of range.
Grace connects with a leg kick. Starikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Starikov is looking to clinch but Grace is avoiding it.
Starikov tries to clinch but Grace moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chuck Grace.
I think Grace has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Chuck Grace!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Chuck Grace!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Chuck Grace!

Chuck Grace wins by unanimous decision!