PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Carwreck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Carwreck

183 cm
25
227 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 4 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Carwreck!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie trying to control the action but Carwreck is working from the bottom.

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carwreck is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gracie tries for a kimura but Carwreck is defending well.
Gracie trying to control the action but Carwreck is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carwreck is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carwreck can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carwreck is trying to buck Gracie off.
Carwreck 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.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carwreck knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carwreck is trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.

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.
Carwreck is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Carwreck is defending well.
Carwreck is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.

Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Carwreck wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie moves into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwreck stops Gracie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Carwreck is trying to stand.
Gracie takes Carwreck's back.

Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Carwreck is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carwreck holding both Gracie 's hands and preventing any damage.

Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Carwreck trying to get back to his feet but Gracie is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Carwreck right now.
Carwreck holding both Gracie 's hands and preventing any damage.

Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Carwreck is controlling his hands well.
Carwreck looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
Carwreck trying to get back to his feet but Gracie is in full control for now.

Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carwreck staying busy and making it hard for Gracie to control.
Carwreck wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Royce Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Carwreck throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Carwreck throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie shoots in but Carwreck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carwreck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Carwreck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Carwreck fails to land with a series of punches.
Carwreck throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carwreck slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carwreck was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Carwreck misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carwreck's half guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Carwreck defending well.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Carwreck's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Carwreck.

Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Carwreck is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carwreck is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gracie wants to take Carwreck's back but he can't do it this time.

Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Carwreck has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Carwreck really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Carwreck defends it well.
Carwreck wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gracie pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Carwreck wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Carwreck is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Gracie tries to control but Carwreck wriggling away.

Gracie has control of Carwreck's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Carwreck regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Royce Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carwreck is trying to stand up.
Carwreck is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.

Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Carwreck defends it well.

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

Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Carwreck has managed to escape the submission attempt.

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.
Carwreck is trying to stand up.
Carwreck is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Carwreck bucks up and throws Gracie to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carwreck manages to avoid it.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Carwreck saw that one coming.
A jab from Carwreck misses.
Carwreck misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carwreck slips under a jab from Gracie.
Carwreck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Carwreck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Carwreck misses.
Carwreck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Carwreck misses the jab.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carwreck pinned against the cage. Carwreck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carwreck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Carwreck misses the shot to the body.
Shane Carwreck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Carwreck does no damage.
Carwreck misses with a hook.
Carwreck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Carwreck is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Carwreck!
Carwreck is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Carwreck is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Carwreck manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Carwreck seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracie dominates the positioning.
Carwreck is trying to buck Gracie off.
Carwreck prevents Gracie from improving position.
Gracie trying to control the position but Carwreck is working away.
Shane Carwreck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.

Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Carwreck is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Carwreck is defending well.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carwreck keeps working.

Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Carwreck is defending well.
Carwreck pushes Gracie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gracie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gracie wants to control but Carwreck is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwreck is trying to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carwreck. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carwreck fails to land with a series of punches.

Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carwreck sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Carwreck!
Gracie looking to control but Carwreck is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Carwreck is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwreck's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Carwreck is trying to escape the mount but Gracie keeps good control and instead manages to take Carwreck's back.

Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Carwreck is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gracie here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gracie trying to control momentarily.
Carwreck has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Carwreck is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gracie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Carwreck is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gracie gets his way!
Royce Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carwreck is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Royce Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

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