PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Folayang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracieq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Gracieq has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Edward Folayang's chin.

Folayang
vs
Gracieq

178 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edward Folayang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Royce Gracieq!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Topper Green and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folayang tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracieq moves out of range of the body kick from Folayang.
A combination from Folayang does no damage.
Gracieq walks forward, straight into a front kick from Folayang.
Folayang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracieq will feel that in the morning.

Gracieq moves into the clinch.
A short right from Gracieq on the inside.
A body shot lands from Gracieq.
Gracieq prevents a takedown attempt there.
Folayang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Folayang working hard to break the clinch.
Folayang has a couple of punches blocked by Gracieq.
Folayang scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracieq managing to block the knees to the body from Folayang.
A short body shot lands from Gracieq as the two fighters clinch.
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 short uppercut from Gracieq.
Folayang tries to stall but Gracieq uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Folayang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracieq on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Folayang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracieq leaning his opponent against the cage.
Folayang swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracieq uses good head movement to avoid it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gracieq has eaten all the pies!
Folayang has had enough of the clinch but Gracieq keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracieq.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracieq.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Folayang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Folayang can't get the takedown.
Gracieq lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Folayang swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracieq uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracieq pushes Folayang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Folayang is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gracieq as Folayang tries to tie him up.
Gracieq content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good body shot from Gracieq.
Gracieq scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Folayang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gracieq working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracieq.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracieq.
Gracieq scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracieq lands a shot to the body.
Folayang working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Gracieq.
Gracieq softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Folayang is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracieq.
Oh Folayang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracieq.
A right hand to the body from Gracieq.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracieq lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Gracieq.
Gracieq lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Folayang backwards.
Gracieq lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Folayang is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracieq gets an underhook and turns Folayang into the cage.
Gracieq lands with a right to the head.
Gracieq lands with a left to the head.
Gracieq lands a big right hand that drops Folayang! The killer instinct kicks in and Gracieq finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gracieq!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royce Gracieq!
Edward Folayang spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sorry to all my fans. I let you down.'.