PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buck Naked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naked comes to the ring accompanied by Let's Get It On. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Naked
vs
Gracie

184 cm
20
177 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

185 cm
24
176 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Non-Stop Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buck Naked!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie blocks a head kick by Naked.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Naked. Naked obviously looking to wear him down.
Naked misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Naked works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracieis looking to pass into half guard but Naked pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Naked is in guard.
Gracie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Naked avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Naked looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Naked looking to pass the guard.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Naked has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Naked lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naked misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Naked pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Naked - that will leave a mark!
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Naked lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naked pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naked throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Naked but Naked pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Buck Naked has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
A head kick misses from Naked.
Naked misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Naked.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Buck Naked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naked looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Naked.
Naked connects with a high kick.

It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
Naked tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Naked sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Naked tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Naked to the ground. Naked escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Naked lands a high kick!
Naked lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Naked dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Naked lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Naked lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Naked pushes him off.
Naked throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Naked lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Naked.
Naked misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Naked pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naked throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Naked throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Naked sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Naked tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Naked manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Buck Naked has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Naked shows good takedown defense.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Good leg kick by Naked there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Naked throws a head kick that misses.
Naked tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Naked tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Naked to the ground. Naked escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Naked tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Naked misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naked tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buck Naked is winning the standup battle so far.
Naked throws a head kick that misses.
Royce Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Naked as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Naked misses with a low kick.
Naked tries a head kick but it misses.
Naked misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Naked.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naked throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Naked throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Naked keeps it at a distance.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Naked but Naked pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Naked circles away from the clinch attempt.
Naked connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Naked there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Naked lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Naked tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Naked pinned against the cage. Naked gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Naked pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buck Naked is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Naked is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Naked tries a head kick but it misses.
Naked tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Naked.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Naked keeps it at a distance.
Naked throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Naked scores with a head kick.
Naked scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Naked jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Naked dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Naked sprawls well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Naked.
Naked lands a head kick!
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Buck Naked has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Naked lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice takedown defense from Naked. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Naked feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Naked throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naked feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Naked lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naked tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Naked.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Naked which made him look bad.
Naked pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Naked sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Naked throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Naked throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Naked sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Naked tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Naked is defending the position.
Buck Naked is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naked is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Naked doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Naked won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Naked is holding on to half guard well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Naked sprawls well.

That's four 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 doesn't manage to clinch there - Naked circles away.
Naked avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Naked buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Naked as Gracie shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Naked which made him look bad.
Naked throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Naked throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
Naked tries a head kick but it misses.
Naked throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Naked pushes him off.
Naked fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Royce Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Naked saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Naked showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Naked, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Naked!