PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Rasp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gracie
vs
Rasp

183 cm
24
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

GTi - MTG Divine

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royce Gracie!
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, Ken Rasp!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasp misses with a two punch combination.
Rasp smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rasp trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie stands up and beckons Rasp to join him on the feet.

Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rasp's guard.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Rasp tries to kick Gracie off in order to stand up. Gracie Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls the position.
Rasp is not content to let Gracie control the position.

Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rasp is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie just content to control the position.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Rasp denies him.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Rasp squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Gracie controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Left hook, right uppercut from Rasp.

It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rasp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rasp wants it to stay on the feet.
Rasp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rasp was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Rasp keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Rasp is retaining full guard.
Gracie stops Rasp from standing 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.
Rasp wants to get back to his feet but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rasp reverses the position - he's now on top in Gracie's guard.
Rasp wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is taking a breather. Rasp says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.

Rasp is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Rasp looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Rasp is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ken Rasp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie prevents Rasp from escaping the position.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rasp knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rasp tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

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 controlling from the full mount.
Rasp is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to take Rasp's back here but Rasp is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gracie content just to control the position here.

Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four 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 looking to control and managing it successfully.

Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Royce Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

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