PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boston Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jitsu
vs
Gracie

190 cm
25
160 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeremy Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boston Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jitsu tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Jitsu blocks a jab.
Jitsu tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Jitsu didn't see that one coming.
Jitsu fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling 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.
Jitsu tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Jitsu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jitsu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jitsu advances to half guard.
Gracie tries to kick Jitsu off but Jitsu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jitsu trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Jitsu is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie pushes Jitsu off looking to stand but Jitsu dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu 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 is defending against the submission attempts here by Jitsu.
Jitsu wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jitsu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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 Jeremy Jitsu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Jitsu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Jitsu. Jitsu gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tests Jitsu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Jitsu.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jitsu looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Jitsu moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Jeremy Jitsu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jitsu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
Boston Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jitsu.

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 scores with a jab to the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jitsu looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Jitsu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boston Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jitsu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Jitsu's ribs.
A big left from Gracie misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie misses the jab.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jitsu gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.

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.

Jitsu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jitsu stops Gracie from standing up.
Jitsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Jitsu wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Jitsu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jitsu is controlling him.
Jitsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Jitsu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jitsu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Jitsu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jitsu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Jitsu's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boston Gracie.
I think Gracie 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

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