PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Strider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahammed Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strider comes into the arena with Neurosonic - Until I die blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Strider
vs
Gracie

180 cm
24
181 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

179 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Strider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mahammed Gracie!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Strider keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strider misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie clobbers Strider with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Strider stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Eric Strider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahammed Gracie.
Strider misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Gracie dives in and grabs Strider's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strider pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strider.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Strider sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Strider saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Strider scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Strider rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Strider unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strider lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strider lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Strider lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strider lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strider lands a knee to the body.
Strider lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Strider.
Gracie is trying to drag Strider to the mat but Strider just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Strider connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Strider scores with a knee to the head.
Strider lands an elbow inside.
Strider lands an elbow inside.
Strider with a knee to the head.
Strider lands a body punch.
Strider lands a knee to the body.
Strider unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Strider with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Strider lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Strider lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strider landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strider with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Strider.
Strider stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Strider creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Strider creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Strider lands a body punch.
Strider gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Strider lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Strider tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Gracie is trying to drag Strider to the mat but Strider just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Strider prevents a takedown attempt there.
Strider is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Strider shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Strider unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Strider with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strider tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Strider throws an elbow but misses.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Strider pulls his leg out and moves away.

Strider gets a clinch.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Strider pulls his leg out and moves away.
Strider connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.

Strider darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Strider is working Gracie over against the cage.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Strider on the inside.
Strider lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strider lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Strider lands a nice elbow.
Strider lands an elbow inside.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Strider unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Strider is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Strider obliges.
Strider lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Strider trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strider avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Strider.
Strider misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Strider is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Strider down to the mat. Strider avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Strider scores with a four punch combination!
Gracie lands a jab to Strider's midsection.
Eric Strider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie dives in and grabs Strider's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strider pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Strider dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Strider has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strider.
Strider lands an elbow inside.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Strider unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Strider manages to get underhooks.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Strider lands with a left to the head.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Strider won't allow it.
Strider scores with a knee to the head.
Strider lands a nice knee to the body.
Strider connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
A short body shot lands from Strider as the two fighters clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Strider obliges.
A right hook to the body lands for Strider.
Strider landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Strider pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eric Strider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahammed Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strider sprawls well. Strider wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Strider wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Strider.

Strider moves into the clinch.
Strider scores a nice knee to the body.
Gracie is working for takedown but Strider is calmly controlling the position for now.
Strider lands an elbow inside.
Strider using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Strider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Strider gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Strider utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Eric Strider has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Strider misses with a knee to the head.
Strider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Strider prevents a takedown attempt there.
Strider tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Strider working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Strider presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Strider pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Strider.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Strider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Strider landing knees to the body.
Strider creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Strider shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Strider.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gracie can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strider gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Strider gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Strider missing with knees to the body.
Strider with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strider tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Strider with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Strider.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Strider.
Strider prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Strider shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Strider lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Strider with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Strider connects with a knee to the head.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Strider shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Strider tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Strider using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Strider lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Strider tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strider.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Strider gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Strider landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Strider works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Strider prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Strider shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Strider landing knees to the body.
Strider putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Strider lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strider.
Strider is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Strider down to the mat. Strider avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Strider tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Eric Strider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Strider dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Strider.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strider has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Strider there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Strider counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Strider on the side of the head.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strider.
Strider displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Strider moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Strider darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Strider putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Strider works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Strider lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Strider.
Strider lands a nice elbow.
Strider connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Strider gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strider unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Strider is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eric Strider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahammed Gracie.
Strider pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Strider lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Strider unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Strider lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Strider connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
A knee to the head by Strider.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Strider lands an elbow inside.
Strider lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Strider lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Strider misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strider.
Mahammed Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Strider is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Gracie has Strider pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strider manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Strider is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Strider connects with a knee to the head.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Strider - that landed with a thud.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Strider lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strider gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Strider lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Strider unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Strider using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gracie is working for takedown but Strider is calmly controlling the position for now.

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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Strider.
Strider landing knees to the body.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Strider pulls his leg out and moves away.

Strider moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Strider.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Strider.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Strider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strider 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Strider!