PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gracie Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smelly Nickers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by I SUCK. This should be a great matchup!

Gracie
vs
Nickers

176 cm
18
135 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

170 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gracie Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Smelly Nickers!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Nickers rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nickers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nickers receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Nickers pulls guard.
Gracie trying to control but Nickers is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nickers's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie pushing down on Nickers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nickers is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Nickers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
Nickers is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nickers 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.
Nickers looks gassed!

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 sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nickers defending well though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nickers pinned against the cage. Nickers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Nickers. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie lands a two punch combo.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Nickers circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Nickers circles away.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Nickers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nickers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie swings for the body but Nickers moves out of range.
Nickers blocks the body kick.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Nickers moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Nickers jumps back.
Nickers missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nickers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nickers gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie throws a head kick but Nickers moves out of range.
Smelly Nickers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.

That's four 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.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nickers as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gracie Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Nickers avoids nicely.
Gracie throws a push kick but Nickers slaps the foot to one side.
Nickers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nickers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a one two combo.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
A clash of legs there as Nickers blocks the low kick.
Gracie tries to bum rush Nickers with a series of wild strikes but Nickers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nickers counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Nickers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Nickers avoids them all with ease.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nickers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
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 Gracie Gracie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nickers avoids it really well and circles away.
Nickers takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Nickers tries to clinch up.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Nickers's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Nickers misses.
Nickers connects with a high kick.
Nickers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Nickers is breathing heavily.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nickers.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Nickers sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gracie Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Nickers counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nickers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie looks to land a combination. Nickers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nickers.
Nickers slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Nickers avoids them all with ease.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Nickers tries to clinch up.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie tries to bum rush Nickers with a series of wild strikes but Nickers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nickers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nickers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nickers tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nickers blocks the body kick.
Gracie Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie throws a low kick but Nickers avoids it.
Gracie tries to clinch but Nickers moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Nickers.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Nickers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Nickers fails with the takedown

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nickers pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

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

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 in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Nickers tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gracie Gracie!