PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boston Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gracie
vs
Gracie

180 cm
19
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

172 cm
25
160 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boston Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateus Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston Gracie connects with a jab.
Boston Gracie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mateus Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boston Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from Mateus Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mateus Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boston Gracie pinned against the cage. Boston Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mateus Gracie looks gassed!
Mateus Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boston Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boston Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateus Gracie.
Nice sprawl there from Boston Gracie as Mateus Gracie shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mateus Gracie moves forwards but Boston Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mateus Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boston Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mateus Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boston Gracie connects with a right hand. Mateus Gracie shakes it off.
Boston Gracie catches Mateus Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boston Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mateus Gracie staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mateus Gracie.
A big right from Boston Gracie misses.
Boston Gracie lands a jab.
Mateus Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boston Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mateus Gracie somewhat.
Mateus Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Boston Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston Gracie lands the left hand.
Boston Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mateus Gracie has time to react.
Boston Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boston Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boston Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Mateus Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boston Gracie.
Mateus Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Boston Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Mateus Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mateus Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boston Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Boston Gracie catches Mateus Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mateus Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mateus Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Mateus Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Boston Gracie, looking for a takedown. Mateus Gracie pushes Boston Gracie against the cage but Boston Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mateus Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mateus Gracie takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boston Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Boston Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boston Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mateus Gracie momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Boston Gracie as Mateus Gracie shoots in.
Mateus Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Boston Gracie.
Boston Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boston Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Mateus Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boston Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Mateus Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Mateus Gracie tries to move into range but Boston Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Mateus Gracie is breathing heavily.
Boston Gracie tests Mateus Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boston Gracie lunges at Mateus Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mateus Gracie's hand.
Boston Gracie lands with a straight right. Mateus Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Mateus Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boston Gracie's waist but Boston Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mateus Gracie off to one side.
Boston Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot by Boston Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mateus Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boston Gracie.
Boston Gracie connects with a right hand. Mateus Gracie shakes it off.
Boston Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Mateus Gracie. Mateus Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Boston Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateus Gracie.
Boston Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Mateus Gracie tries to move into range but Boston Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mateus Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boston Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Boston Gracie throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston Gracie lands with a hook. Mateus Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boston Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boston Gracie lands with a hook. Mateus Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boston Gracie scores with the left hand. Mateus Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Mateus Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mateus Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boston Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boston Gracie scores with a jab.
Jab, jab by Boston Gracie - just one landing.
Boston Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mateus Gracie momentarily.
Boston Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Boston Gracie catches Mateus Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boston Gracie lands with a cross.
Boston Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mateus Gracie's hands.
Boston Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mateus Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boston Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Boston Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Boston Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mateus Gracie's head backwards.
Boston Gracie thuds his right hand into Mateus Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boston Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mateus Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Boston Gracie lunges at Mateus Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mateus Gracie's hand.
Boston Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mateus Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Mateus Gracie walks into a jab.
Boston Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Mateus Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mateus Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boston Gracie.
Decent striking displayed by Boston Gracie there.
Boston Gracie digs a good hook to Mateus Gracie's body.
Boston Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Boston Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boston Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boston Gracie lands with a cross.
Boston Gracie lands with a cross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mateus Gracie might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Boston Gracie has got the better of the exchanges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mateus Gracie's head.
Boston Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Mateus Gracie defending well as Boston Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Mateus Gracie missing with a left hand there. Boston Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boston Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boston Gracie lands a jab.
Jab, jab by Boston Gracie - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston Gracie works Mateus Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Donk. Boston Gracie catches Mateus Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Mateus Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boston Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boston Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boston Gracie cracks Mateus Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mateus Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mateus Gracie shoots in but Boston Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boston Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mateus Gracie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Boston Gracie is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mateus Gracie.
A telegraphed right hand from Boston Gracie misses the target.
Boston Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mateus Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mateus Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boston Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boston Gracie lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boston Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boston Gracie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

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