PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boston Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Alston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gracie
vs
Alston

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boston Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Alston!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab from Gracie.
Alston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alston gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alston.
Boston Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Alston.
Alston throws a head kick that misses.
Alston dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Alston's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie swinging wilding here.
Alston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Alston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boston Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alston fails with a takedown attempt.
Alston looks gassed!
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie jabs at Alston's body.
Alston doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.

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.
Alston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alston misses with a body punch
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Alston will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie throws a combination. Alston tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gracie stalks Alston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alston's face. Alston staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Alston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good shot there by Gracie.
Alston is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gracie is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Alston.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Alston moves out of range.
Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Alston's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination

and Alston counters by clinching up.
Alston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gracie's efforts to push away.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Alston has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Alston is controlling him.
Alston is trying to stall.
Alston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gracie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Alston off the cage and back into rage.
Alston has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie swinging wilding here.
Alston has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Alston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Alston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alston gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie tries to bum rush Alston with a series of wild strikes but Alston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alston throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie motions for Alston to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Gracie.
Gracie is working the combinations to good effect here.
Alston is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alston fails with a takedown attempt.
Boston Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Alston.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boston Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bubba Alston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Alston avoids it well.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Gracie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Alston avoids them all with ease.
Alston dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Alston's head and hops out.
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Boston Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie tries to bum rush Alston with a series of wild strikes but Alston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Alston checks it.
Alston misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Alston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alston walks into a left hand.
Alston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Alston on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alston has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Alston avoids nicely.
Alston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alston.
Alston clinches but Gracie breaks the clinch
and Alston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Alston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boston Gracie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gracie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alston counters with an outside leg kick.
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Alston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie slips a jab from Alston.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Alston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Alston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alston with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boston Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Alston.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alston closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Alston clinches but Gracie breaks the clinch
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie lands with a nice combination. Alston backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Alston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alston.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alston.
Alston closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alston can do to turn this around?

That's four 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.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alston darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Alston wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Gracie misses

and Alston counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!

Alston working for a submission but Gracie is keeping him at bay.
Bubba Alston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boston Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alston thowing shots but they're missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boston Gracie.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boston Gracie!