PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoyce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Loo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
Loo

200 cm
24
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hoyce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Loo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Loo's guard.
Loo can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie prevents Loo from standing back up.

Gracie stands up out of the half guard.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Loo defends it nicely.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Loo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Loo is looking to clinch.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Loo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoyce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Loo.
Hoyce Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Loo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Loo defends it nicely.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Loo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie throws a right hand that Loo ducks under and follows up with a left that Loo also avoids with ease.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loo tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Loo.
Loo is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Loo sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Loo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Loo wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Loo keeps moving.
Loo wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Loo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Loo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Loo moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Loo has eaten all the pies!
Loo misses with a knee strike.
Loo tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Loo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Loo misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie stalling in the clinch but Loo improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoyce Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Loo as he avoids it easily.
Loo throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Loo as he jumps to the side.
Loo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoyce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gracie scores with a takedown into Loo's guard.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Loo keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Loo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Loo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Loo!
Gracie tries to bench press Loo off him but Loo keeps the position.

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.

Loo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gracie to his feet.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Loo tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Loo as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Loo doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses

and Loo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Loo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Loo looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Loo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Loo trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Loo misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Loo is defending well for now.
Loo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Loo walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Loo tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loo was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Loo avoids them all with ease.
Hoyce Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie with a poor takedown

and Loo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Loo.
Loo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie avoiding damage as Loo throws knees to the body.
Loo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Loo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Loo missing with knees to the body.
Loo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loo tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Loo won't allow it.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Loo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Loo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Loo missing with knees to the body.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Loo.
Loo misses with a knee to the head.
Loo throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie jumps guard but Loo stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Loo missing with knees to the body.
Loo tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Loo.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Loo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Loo tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.

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

Gracie decides to stand back up. Gracie steps back and let's Loo get back to his feet.
Loo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loo manages to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Loo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loo looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Loo counters with a head kick. That will keep Gracie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Loo circles away easily
and Loo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Loo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt

and Loo counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoyce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Loo smiles and moves away.
Loo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Loo moves into the clinch.
Loo tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Loo smiles and moves away.

Loo forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Loo tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie jumps guard but Loo stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Loo looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Loo missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Loo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Loo is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Loo down to the mat. Loo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Loo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Loo counters by clinching up.
Loo misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Loo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Loo won't allow it.
Loo tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Loo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Loo avoids the damage to the body.
Loo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Loo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.

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.
Loo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loo misses with a knee strike.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gracie avoiding damage as Loo throws knees to the body.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Loo won't allow it.
Loo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Loo looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Loo misses with a knee strike.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Loo walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Loo tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Loo counters by moving into the clinch.
Loo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.

Gracie successfully pulls guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Loo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Loo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Loo!