PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Lambros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boston Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Lambros
vs
Gracie

171 cm
23
159 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
160 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Lambros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boston Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lambros shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Lambros shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Lambros.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Lambros throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lambros moves away from the strike by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambros shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Lambros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lambros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambros fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lambros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lambros.
Lambros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.

Lambros shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lambros wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Lambros drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gracie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gracie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gracie!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambros tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gracie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambros tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Lambros is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie controlling from mount.
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.
Lambros is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Lambros is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lambros really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

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.
Lambros'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.
Lambros is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Lambros wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Lambros is squirming around nicely.
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 Scott Lambros will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lambros on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lambros throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Lambros shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Lambros's body.
Lambros changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Lambros manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scott Lambros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lambros throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambros thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lambros misses with a looping right.
Lambros moves away from the strike by Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lambros walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Lambros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lambros lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gracie in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lambros misses with a straight right.
Lambros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lambros fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scott Lambros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lambros looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Lambros tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Lambros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lambros misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

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.
Lambros tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lambros misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lambros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lambros misses with a body punch
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lambros shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Lambros.
Lambros has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lambros shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie throws a jab when Lambros was well out of range.
Lambros misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lambros.
Lambros gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lambros shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lambros swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Lambros moves away and avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lambros throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lambros looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Lambros shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lambros misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie catches Lambros with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lambros swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambros doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lambros shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Lambros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Lambros misses
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambros throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lambros is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Lambros walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lambros tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lambros.
Lambros doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lambros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lambros shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lambros misses with a double jab.
Lambros misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lambros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boston Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lambros bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Lambros throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Lambros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lambros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lambros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws the left hand but Lambros avoids the punch easily.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Lambros.
Lambros throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lambros throws a combination that misses
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boston Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lambros doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Lambros throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Lambros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Lambros.
Lambros gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lambros looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lambros misses with a takedown
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lambros shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie staying out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boston Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

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