PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luna Gracie (ranked 5065 p4p, 4724 weight class) and Santos Dumont (ranked 0 p4p, 257 weight class). The key to victory for Luna Gracie has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gracie
vs
Dumont

172 cm
19
145
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
140
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

BRAZEN - Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luna Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santos Dumont!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dumont bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Gracie sneaks out the side door and pushes Dumont away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
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!

Dumont has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Dumont is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Dumont keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Dumont looking for a sweep. Not yet Dumont, not yet.
Gracie works over Dumont with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie wanted to stand there but Dumont had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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

Dumont looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.

Dumont has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Dumont keeps moving.
Dumont looking to control.

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 landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Dumont has wrist control.

Dumont had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dumont lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Dumont from standing up.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dumont trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumont tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
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 working for a triangle but Dumont defends it easily.

Dumont has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dumont's guard.

Dumont manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.

Dumont has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dumont's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dumont has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Dumont is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.

Dumont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dumont trying to control here.
Dumont has a hand on Gracie's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gracie takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gracie avoids the attempt from Dumont to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie throws a nice head kick!
Dumont has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Gracie.

Dumont looking to score a takedown here. Gracie is defending well but Dumont drives through and ends up in Gracie's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumont throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dumont is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Dumont working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Dumont keeps moving.

Dumont is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Dumont trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Dumont is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dumont trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Dumont is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gracie jumps into side control!
Dumont is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumont avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gracie.
Dumont tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Dumont manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gracie.
Dumont throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Dumont is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dumont can do to turn this around?
Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dumont's guard.

That's four 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.

Dumont has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracie is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dumont.
Gracie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dumont tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dumont manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dumont seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dumont moves nicely into side control.

Dumont tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luna Gracie dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gracie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dumont quickly recovers to half guard.
Dumont is looking to get back to is feet but Gracie passes into side control.
Dumont defending against the ground and pound.
Gracie tries to score with some ground and pound. Dumont controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dumont tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gracie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dumont shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dumont is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Dumont is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Dumont takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumont trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Dumont is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Dumont is having none of it.

Dumont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Gracie tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dumont.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dumont wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Dumont is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Gracie tries to sprawl but Dumont drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Dumont is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumont trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dumont drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.

Dumont is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gracie has his hands clasped together but Dumont extends and breaks Gracie's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dumont.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santos Dumont!