PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louie Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Deadmau5 - Some Chords. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Louie Cane enters the cage!

Gracie
vs
Cane

184 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Spartan Warrior Gear - Rio

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louie Cane!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane stuffs the takedown.
Cane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Cane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie takes a swing at Cane's ribcage but misses.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cane as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Cane checks it.
Cane cracks Gracie with a good jab.

It looks like Julio Gracie has been cut.
Cane throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Cane throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cane pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Cane's front leg but catches the back leg as Cane tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Cane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cane moves away from the strike by Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cane is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Cane circles away and we're back to standing.
Cane misses the jab.
Cane misses with an uppercut.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cane.
Cane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Cane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Cane misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Cane staying out of range there.

Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Cane circles away.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie moves out of range as Cane strikes.
Cane throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Cane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cane misses the jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louie Cane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Gracie's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Cane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Cane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cane throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Cane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Cane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cane misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Cane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Cane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two 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 misses the shot to the body.
Cane throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cane.
Louie Cane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Cane.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cane.
Cane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cane.
Cane might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Cane throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.

Gracie has Cane up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracie has Cane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Cane tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cane wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Cane manages to get underhooks.
Gracie is trying to drag Cane to the mat but Cane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie defending well as Cane loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louie Cane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julio Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cane manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cane swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Cane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Cane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Cane is retaining full guard.
Gracie pushes down on Cane's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Cane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Cane defending well.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Cane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cane circles away.
Cane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Louie Cane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie cracks Cane with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cane looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Cane circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cane scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cane's efforts to push away.
Gracie is working for takedown but Cane is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Cane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie keeps control of Cane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Cane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cane throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
A punch combination from Cane misses.
Louie Cane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cane misses with a double jab.
Louie Cane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cane throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louie Cane!