PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Daniels
vs
Grace

194 cm
18
208 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Grace!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace looks to land a combination but Daniels avoids it well.

Grace gets a takedown into half guard.
Grace blocks the strikes from Daniels.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Grace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Daniels is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grace is looking to work some ground and pound but Daniels has wrist control.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Grace from controlling successfully.
Daniels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniels motions for Grace to come forward. Daniels throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daniels is on top in guard.
Daniels postures up in Grace's guard and throws a big left but Grace blocks it.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Grace controls Daniels momentarily but Daniels frees himself.
Daniels preventing the sweep.

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.
Daniels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daniels is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Daniels is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grace looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Daniels does it's job there.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniels scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice sprawl there from Grace as Daniels shoots in.

Grace closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Daniels is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grace off and has taken his back!
Daniels is not going to allow Grace to sit and survive in this position.

Daniels is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Grace defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Daniels. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Grace trying to control the hands but Daniels breaks the grip.
Grace is in bad spot here.

Daniels has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Grace has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Grace trying to control the hands but Daniels won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daniels scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Grace is looking for a way out.
Grace breaks Daniels's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Grace content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Daniels manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grace manages to get himself to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grace can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fedor Grace will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Daniels shoots in looking for a takedown. Grace tries to sprawl out of it but Daniels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grace with a poor takedown
and Daniels counters with a stiff right hand.
Grace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Grace scores with a takedown into Daniels's guard.
Daniels 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.
Grace trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Grace postures up and lands a big shot to Daniels's brow.
Daniels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grace trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daniels wants to sweep here but Grace controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Daniels with shots to the head and body - Grace looks very uncomfortable down there.
Grace is trying to escape the mount.
Daniels takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Poor strikes thrown by Daniels there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Grace tries to hold on but Daniels postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Daniels breaks from Grace's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daniels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daniels trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daniels throws some wild stikes that Grace manages to avoid easily.
Grace is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grace tries to hold on but Daniels postures up.
Daniels trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Daniels lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Grace hang on?
Daniels misses with a head shot.
Grace is trying desperately to improve position.
Grace manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Daniels thows a huge punch but Grace dodges it nicely.

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.
Daniels sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grace defending well though.
Daniels throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grace works his way to full guard. Good work.
Daniels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daniels content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daniels.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

Grace gets the takedown into side control.
Daniels gets back to half guard.
Daniels slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Grace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grace fails with the takedown.
Grace scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Grace decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Daniels is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grace scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grace is trying to control. Daniels wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daniels gets back to full guard.
Daniels is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Grace from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniels keeping full guard, as Grace tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daniels bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grace tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Grace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniels looks for a takedown but Grace sprawls well.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches up with Grace, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes Grace against the cage but Grace circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Daniels gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Daniels is looking for a triangle but Grace pushes his legs off easily.
Grace trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Grace lands a couple of elbows.
Daniels wants to sweep here but Grace controlling him for the moment.
Daniels is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Daniels sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grace defending well though.
Daniels trying to mount his opponent but Grace defends it.
Daniels scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace is trying to control but can't.
Daniels seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Grace wants to control but Daniels is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Daniels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Grace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grace takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grace seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daniels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Daniels moves into full guard.
Daniels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grace won't allow Daniels to sweep him here.
Daniels lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grace!
Fedor Grace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grace can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Grace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grace winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Fedor Grace!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Fedor Grace!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Fedor Grace!

Fedor Grace wins by unanimous decision!