PBP Commentary

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

Gracie
vs
Moukako

175 cm
24
218 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
211 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sammy Moukako!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Moukako knows he should have avoided that one.
Moukako slips under a jab from Gracie.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Moukako regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to control but Moukako is keeping him busy.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moukako defends it well.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Moukako is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moukako has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moukako is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Moukako looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukako is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roberto Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie takes a swing at Moukako's ribcage but misses.
Gracie throws a body punch but Moukako moves out of range.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Moukako shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Moukako ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie is looking to wear down Moukako with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Moukako moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Moukako is out of range.

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 misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie swinging wilding here.
Moukako moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Moukako avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Moukako shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Moukako is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Moukako 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukako looking to control.
Moukako is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Moukako makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moukako.
Gracie trying to control but Moukako is working from the bottom.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moukako swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Moukako is working from the bottom.

Moukako looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukako wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Moukako keeps moving.
Moukako looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.

Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moukako takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie punishes Moukako's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.

Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moukako wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.

Moukako looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Moukako looking for submissions off his back.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moukako manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Moukako is looking for a triangle here but Gracie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Gracie has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Moukako is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gracie yanks on the arm and Moukako is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roberto Gracie!