PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jampage Rackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rackson
vs
Gracie

178 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jampage Rackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nigel Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Rackson sprawls well.
Rackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Nigel Gracie has been cut.
Rackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rackson sprawls well. Rackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rackson misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Rackson.

Rackson lands a left and a right that send Gracie crashing to the mat, dazed. Rackson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Gracie is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rackson moves into the clinch.
Jampage Rackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Gracie.
Gracie looks gassed!

Rackson manages to break the clinch.
Rackson catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackson throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Rackson throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Rackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Rackson tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rackson throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Rackson as Gracie shoots in.
Rackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rackson defends it nicely.

Rackson rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Rackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Rackson sprawls well.
Rackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rackson lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Rackson sprawls well.
Rackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rackson is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rackson lands a right hook to the body.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Rackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rackson throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Rackson only half commits.
Rackson throws a shot to the body.
Rackson misses with a looping left.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rackson is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Rackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Rackson throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rackson as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Rackson tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Rackson wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rackson but Rackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rackson counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Rackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Rackson misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jampage Rackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nigel Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gracie tries for a takedown but Rackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Rackson clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.

Rackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Rackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jampage Rackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Gracie.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Rackson shows good takedown defense.
Rackson punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Rackson punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rackson circles away.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rackson's waist but Rackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Rackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rackson swivels and escapes.
Rackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jampage Rackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two 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.
Rackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.

Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Rackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie won't allow Rackson to get back to his feet.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Rackson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie just holding on.

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.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control here.
Rackson is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rackson's back!

Gracie looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Rackson taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nigel Gracie!