PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hipolito Adalberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Hydraulix 13.5 - D.A.V.E. the Drummer & Alex Calver as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Adalberto
vs
Gracie

179 cm
24
190 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

183 cm
21
195 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hipolito Adalberto !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Adalberto lands the left hand.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Adalberto .
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Adalberto is just out of range.
Adalberto slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie throws the left hand but Adalberto avoids the punch easily.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Adalberto .
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adalberto to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Adalberto moved out of range.

Adalberto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Adalberto with the ground and pound but Gracie uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Adalberto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Adalberto thows a big elbow that misses.
Adalberto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie seems keen to control Adalberto 's posture.
Adalberto thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Gracie rushes Adalberto and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adalberto s head.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Adalberto tries to score a body lock takedown but Gracie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Adalberto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adalberto tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
Adalberto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gracie pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hipolito Adalberto . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adalberto cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Adalberto throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to de liver by Adalberto . Beautiful body shot.
Adalberto lands a body shot.

Gracie instigates a clinch.
Adalberto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Adalberto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Adalberto is just out of range.
Gracie throws a right hand that Adalberto ducks under and follows up with a left that Adalberto also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adalberto throws out the jab.

Adalberto feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Adalberto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adalberto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adalberto is one step ahead there.
Adalberto 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.
Adalberto stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Adalberto grinds an elbow into Gracie's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Adalberto scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie parries the strikes from Adalberto easily there. Adalberto is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gracie to escape.
Adalberto grinds an elbow into Gracie's temple.
Adalberto in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Adalberto seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adalberto pulls his head out easily.
Adalberto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adalberto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adalberto .
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adalberto .

Adalberto is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.

Adalberto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Adalberto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hipolito Adalberto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gracie throws a series of punches but Adalberto moves out of range.
Adalberto moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Hipolito Adalberto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adalberto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aaron Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adalberto punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adalberto avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adalberto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
Adalberto dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Adalberto 's head and hops out.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.

Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.

Adalberto jumps guard and drags Gracie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie stands and throws Adalberto 's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Gracie stands up and beckons Adalberto to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adalberto walks into a jab.
Adalberto on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Gracie rushes Adalberto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adalberto is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.

Adalberto pulls guard effortlessly.

Gracie stands up and waves to Adalberto to follow him.

Adalberto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.

Adalberto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gracie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gracie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gracie!
Gracie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gracie misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position but Adalberto is working away.
Gracie working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adalberto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The crowd cheers as Adalberto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie tries to clinch but Adalberto moves out of range.
Adalberto scores with a jab to the body.
Adalberto shoots in but no luck this time.
Adalberto tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hipolito Adalberto . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adalberto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Adalberto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Adalberto getting side control.
Adalberto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adalberto throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Adalberto trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Adalberto .
Adalberto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie gets full guard.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adalberto defends well.
Gracie trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adalberto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adalberto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Adalberto postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Adalberto distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Adalberto landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adalberto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aaron Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Adalberto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Adalberto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Adalberto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adalberto scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Adalberto moves out of range.
Adalberto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adalberto somewhat.
Adalberto lands with a nice body punch.
Adalberto moves out of range of the strikes.
Adalberto misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adalberto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adalberto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie tries to clinch but Adalberto moves out of range.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.

Adalberto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Adalberto showed some decent athleticism there.
Adalberto working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adalberto slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie is trying to keep Adalberto in close.
Adalberto working some strikes from top position.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
Adalberto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adalberto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adalberto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adalberto stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adalberto connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adalberto .
Adalberto is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adalberto throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Adalberto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Adalberto lands a couple of elbows.

Adalberto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Adalberto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Adalberto , into his guard.

Adalberto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adalberto 's guard.
Gracie wants to stand up but Adalberto has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adalberto gets back to full guard.

Adalberto 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.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Adalberto is keeping the position.
Gracie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Adalberto is proving hard to escape from.
Hipolito Adalberto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adalberto trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hipolito Adalberto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adalberto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight for Hipolito Adalberto !
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Hipolito Adalberto !
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Hipolito Adalberto !

Hipolito Adalberto wins by unanimous decision!