PBP Commentary

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

Gracie
vs
wali Mohammed II

175 cm
25
218 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

208 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ruthless Results 141+ Energy SALE $21

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 9 - 4 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdi wali Mohammed II!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.

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.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Mohammed II is retaining full guard.
Mohammed II wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mohammed II keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mohammed II did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Mohammed II is looking to escape.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mohammed II keeps working.
Mohammed II is trying to stand.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Mohammed II really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mohammed II pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Mohammed II.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mohammed II throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Mohammed II.
Gracie takes a swing at Mohammed II's ribcage but misses.

Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Mohammed II is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Mohammed II is retaining full guard.
Mohammed II can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mohammed II keeps working.
Mohammed II won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie prevents Mohammed II from standing back up.

That's four 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.
Mohammed II is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Mohammed II is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Mohammed II is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mohammed II slips a straight right by Gracie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mohammed II slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto 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.

Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie swings for the body but Mohammed II moves out of range.
Mohammed II uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Mohammed II tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mohammed II manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mohammed II moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed II throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Mohammed II avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mohammed II was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Roberto Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohammed II drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mohammed II manages to avoid it.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Mohammed II sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Mohammed II connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Mohammed II misses with a head kick.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Mohammed II sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie swings for the body but Mohammed II moves out of range.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Mohammed II is just out of range.
Mohammed II scores with a head kick.
Abdi wali Mohammed II is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Mohammed II, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Mohammed II against the cage but Mohammed II circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Mohammed II sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Mohammed II.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mohammed II did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Mohammed II wants to get back to his feet.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mohammed II sees it coming and defends easily.
Mohammed II is looking to escape.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mohammed II doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Mohammed II defends the submission attempt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mohammed II ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mohammed II throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Mohammed II shows good takedown defense.

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.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Mohammed II throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Mohammed II keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mohammed II misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mohammed II moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gracie shoots in and bounces Mohammed II off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mohammed II wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roberto Gracie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gracie takes a swing at Mohammed II's ribcage but misses.

Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mohammed II is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie is keen to just control but Mohammed II is a slippery customer.
Gracie prevents Mohammed II from standing back up.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mohammed II has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Mohammed II is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mohammed II is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mohammed II wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mohammed II scores with a head kick.
Mohammed II pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mohammed II circles away.
Gracie takes a swing at Mohammed II's ribcage but misses.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mohammed II.

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.
Mohammed II throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Mohammed II saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Mohammed II as Gracie shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mohammed II pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Mohammed II.
Gracie takes a swing at Mohammed II's ribcage but misses.
Mohammed II throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
A head kick misses from Mohammed II.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mohammed II tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mohammed II as he jumps to the side.
Gracie swings for the body but Mohammed II moves out of range.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Mohammed II avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Mohammed II sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mohammed II scores with a head kick.
Mohammed II misses with a head kick.
Gracie throws a body punch but Mohammed II moves out of range.
Mohammed II stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mohammed II wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie is looking to wear down Mohammed II with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mohammed II.
Mohammed II throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Mohammed II.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Mohammed II shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Mohammed II takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abdi wali Mohammed II has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mohammed II throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mohammed II leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mohammed II misses with a head kick.

Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mohammed II did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Roberto Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mohammed II punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdi wali Mohammed II comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!