PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Dog Gracie (ranked 1549 p4p, 23752 weight class) and Richard Komakech (ranked 33 p4p, 188 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gang out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
Komakech

190 cm
21
260
3 - 3 - 0

210 cm
22
275
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Brooklyn Apothecary
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Dog Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Komakech!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komakech looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Komakech's waist but Komakech gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Komakech looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Komakech saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Gracie shoots in and bounces Komakech off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Komakech has managed to sweep!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Komakech has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Komakech doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Komakech manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Komakech 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.
Gracie is trying to keep Komakech in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Komakech slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Komakech wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie has Komakech pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Komakech can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Komakech defends it.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie trying to control the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Komakech.
Richard Komakech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Komakech avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Komakech continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Dog Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Komakech throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Komakech ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Komakech looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Komakech keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Komakech swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Komakech goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie goes for a double leg but Komakech avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Komakech continues to drive forward.
Komakech throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Komakech was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Komakech swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Komakech circles away easily
and Komakech counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Komakech dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Komakech moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Komakech sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Komakech connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Dog Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Komakech gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Gracie controlling the position.
Komakech is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Komakech is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Komakech is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Komakech stops Gracie from passing to mount.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Komakech is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Komakech is defending well.
Gracie wants to control but Komakech is keeping him busy.
Big Dog Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Komakech being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komakech is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Komakech as he avoids it easily.
Komakech looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie throws a hook but Komakech blocks it.

Gracie clinches up with Komakech and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Komakech fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Komakech bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Komakech manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Komakech stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Komakech counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Komakech circles away.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Komakech avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Komakech continues to drive forward.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Komakech avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Komakech throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Komakech leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Komakech showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Komakech makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Komakech circles away easily
and Komakech counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Komakech counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Gracie dives in and grabs Komakech's left leg, looking for a takedown. Komakech pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Komakech's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Komakech counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Dog Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Despite the aggression on Komakech's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Komakech makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Komakech counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komakech scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Komakech, which made it look bad.
Sloppy strikes from Komakech. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Komakech had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Komakech throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.

Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Komakech sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Komakech wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to control but Komakech is keeping him busy.
Komakech tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Komakech is not content to let Gracie control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Komakech won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Komakech is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Komakech swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komakech slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie walks into a jab.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Big Dog Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Komakech. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Komakech keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Komakech sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie with a poor takedown
letting Komakech counter with a right hand.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Komakech pinned against the cage. Komakech gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komakech connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Komakech keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Komakech saw that one coming.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Komakech counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Komakech circles away from the clinch attempt.
Komakech looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Komakech, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Komakech against the cage but Komakech circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Komakech counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gracie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Komakech.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Komakech really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Komakech has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Komakech swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Komakech's guard.
Komakech pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Komakech gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Komakech wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Komakech postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.

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

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Komakech doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Komakech manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Komakech must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Komakech from standing up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Komakech tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Komakech wants to stand back up but Gracie manages to pass into side control.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Komakech is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie happy to just control the position for now.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie looking to control but instead Komakech has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Dog Gracie had his way with Richard Komakech in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Richard Komakech is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Komakech counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Komakech was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Dog Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Komakech stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Komakech lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Komakech connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Komakech is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Komakech moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Komakech swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Richard Komakech seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Komakech scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Danga de danga de dang - Komakech scores with a four punch combination!
Richard Komakech is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie dives in and grabs Komakech's left leg, looking for a takedown. Komakech pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Komakech looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie misses with a takedown
enabling Komakech to counter with a crisp jab.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Komakech, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Komakech against the cage but Komakech circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Komakech circles away easily
and Komakech counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Komakech scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Komakech throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Komakech sprawls and moves away.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Komakech sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Komakech, as that shot connected.
Komakech displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.

Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Komakech is letting Gracie control him for a moment.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Komakech keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komakech can't do much from the bottom here.
Komakech is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Big Dog Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gracie tries for a kimura but Komakech is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Komakech comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Komakech has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Komakech!
Richard Komakech is the new super heavyweight champion!