PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Mashburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Party In The U.S.A. blaring out of the sound system. Gracie has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Donald Mashburn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Mashburn

170 cm
25
162 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

166 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mateus Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donald Mashburn!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mashburn shoots in and bounces Gracie off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Mashburn advances to half guard.
Mashburn content to control rather than advance.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Mashburn prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Mashburn stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashburn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mashburn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mashburn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Mashburn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Despite being in the dominant position, Donald Mashburn just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mashburn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.

That's two 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.

Mashburn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mashburn slows the pace down.
Mashburn wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie tries to bench press Mashburn off him but Mashburn keeps the position.
Mashburn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Mashburn is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as Mashburn dominates the positioning.
Mashburn wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mashburn gets a takedown into half guard.
Mashburn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Mashburn controlling the action here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Donald Mashburn just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mashburn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Mashburn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Mashburn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mashburn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mashburn is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashburn content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, if Mashburn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Despite being in the dominant position, Donald Mashburn just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mashburn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mashburn controlling the action here.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Mashburn is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is not content to let Mashburn control the position.
Mashburn is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Mashburn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Mashburn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mashburn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mashburn from controlling successfully.
Mashburn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mashburn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Despite being in the dominant position, Donald Mashburn just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mashburn fails with the takedown.

Mashburn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to hold on but Mashburn pushes him away.
Mashburn controlling from mount.
Gracie is trying to reverse the position but instead Mashburn has taken his back - oops!
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Mashburn struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie tries to escape but Mashburn has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gracie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two 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.
What can Gracie do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mashburn is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mashburn trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gracie doesn't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Good control from Mashburn.

Despite being in the dominant position, Donald Mashburn just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mashburn is keeping the position for now.

Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mashburn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mashburn has escaped and now he's on top!
Mashburn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mateus Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mashburn preventing the sweep.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mashburn from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Mashburn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mashburn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Donald Mashburn!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Donald Mashburn!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Donald Mashburn!

Donald Mashburn wins by unanimous decision!