PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dre Koow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Koow
vs
Gracie

188 cm
18
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

BUY ONE,GET TWO

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dre Koow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koow darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koow has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Koow jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gracie manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Koow tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Koow has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Koow wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie regains half guard.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Koow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Koow is breathing heavily.

Koow is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.

Koow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Koow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.

Koow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.

Koow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Koow is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Koow to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Koow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Koow's back!

Gracie has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Koow has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Koow rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.

Gracie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Koow has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Koow breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koow is aware though and is defending well.

Koow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Koow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gracie working for a triangle but Koow defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Koow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Koow shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Koow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie gets back to half guard.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koow pulls his head out easily.

Koow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Koow eventually gives up the hold.

Koow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Eduardo Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koow pulls his head out easily.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.

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

Koow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie gets back to full guard.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koow defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koow defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koow is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Koow has managed to sneak the leg through.

Koow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Koow pushes his legs off easily.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koow advances to half guard.

Koow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Koow eventually gives up the hold.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koow passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie!
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Koow wants to finish this one by submission but Gracie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Koow.
Gracie regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Koow rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Koow!

Koow drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Koow off! Koow jumps back into Gracie's guard.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Koow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koow defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Koow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Koow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Koow looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koow wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.

Koow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gracie working for a triangle but Koow defends it easily.

Koow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gracie working for a triangle but Koow defends it easily.

Koow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Koow defends easily.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gracie working for a triangle but Koow defends it easily.

Koow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Koow is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gracie has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Koow is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Koow! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Koow taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eduardo Gracie!