PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Raine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Exhibit C by Jay Electronica. Raine has chosen Tennessee wing walk as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Gracie
vs
Raine

180 cm
25
181 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

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[†CoE†]Terror-Trition 155Q[†CoE†]
[†CoE†]Terror-Trition 155Q[†CoE†]

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rogerio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aldo Raine!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raine tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Raine.
Aldo Raine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Raine doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Raine misses with the combination.
Gracie dives in and grabs Raine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Raine pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogerio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Raine closes the distance and clinches.
Raine tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Raine prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Raine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Raine lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Raine, against the cage.
Raine lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Raine prevents it.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Raine taking a breather.
Raine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Raine lands a nice elbow.
Raine lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Raine.
A knee to the head by Raine.
Raine lands a knee to the body.
Raine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Raine lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Raine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raine lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Raine lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.

Raine pulls guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Raine is keeping the position.
Raine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Raine keeps moving.
Raine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raine keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Raine tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Raine takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raine lands an elbow inside.
Raine landing knees to the body.
Raine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie being controlled against the cage.
Raine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Raine manages to break the clinch.

Raine instigates a clinch.
Raine leaning against his opponent.
Nice elbow from Raine.
Raine landing knees to the body.
Raine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Raine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Raine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Raine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Raine lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Raine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Raine lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Raine lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Raine lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Raine lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Raine's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raine working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raine lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Raine.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Raine obliges.
Raine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raine lands a damaging elbow.
Gracie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Raine lands an elbow inside.
Raine blocks an elbow strike from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldo Raine dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Raine has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Raine lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Raine.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Raine pulls his leg out and moves away.

Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Raine is trying to get back to full guard.
Raine trying to control here.
Gracie is keen to just control but Raine is a slippery customer.
Raine pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raine wants to get back to full guard.
Raine is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Raine wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.

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

Gracie drives through and clinches with Raine against the cage.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Raine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Raine gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
Nice elbow from Raine.
Raine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Gracie stalling in the clinch but Raine improves position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Raine obliges.
Raine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Raine lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Raine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Raine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Raine displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Raine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Raine.
Raine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Raine tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie missing with knees to the body.
Raine lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Raine.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Raine lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Raine lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Raine landing knees to the body.
Raine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raine smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogerio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Raine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raine clinches but Gracie breaks the clinch

and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Raine didn't expect that.
Raine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Raine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raine tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gracie 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 four minutes gone in the round.

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

Gracie 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Raine tries to clinch but Gracie moves away

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Raine trying to control the position.
Raine has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Raine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Gracie dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gracie moves forwards but Raine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Raine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Raine.
Raine tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.

Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Raine shows good takedown defense.
Raine doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Raine tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Raine lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.

Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raine lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Raine tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
Raine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Raine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Raine keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raine working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Raine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Raine working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Raine lands a damaging elbow.
Raine lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Raine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Raine lands a nice knee to the body.
Raine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gracie prevents it.
Nice elbow from Raine.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gracie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Raine successfully pulls guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raine is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Raine from getting back to his feet.
Gracie stands and throws Raine's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Raine tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Raine is looking to escape.
Raine tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie lands a big elbow.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Raine is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Raine holds on, trying desperately to control.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Raine to control.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Raine is trying to stand.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Raine tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Raine has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Raine pushed the leg off.
Raine holding both Gracie 's hands and preventing any damage.
Raine looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
Raine is trying to stand back up.

Gracie working for the choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Raine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Raine 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Raine!