PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Hydraulix 13.5 - D.A.V.E. the Drummer & Alex Calver. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gracie
vs
Justice

183 cm
23
195 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

198 cm
21
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonas Justice!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Justice, right into the meat.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.

Gracie scores with a takedown into Justice's guard.
Gracie trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Justice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie is standing up over Justice. Justice looks to escape but Gracie dives into side control.
Justice avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gracie.
Justice is not content to let Gracie control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Gracie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Justice is avoiding damage well.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Justice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

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.
Justice scores with a three punch combo!
Justice missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Gracie scores with a takedown into Justice's guard.
Justice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Justice can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Justice's brow.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie stops Justice from standing up.
Justice manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Justice isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Justice looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Justice 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.

That's four 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.
Justice looking to control and managing it successfully.
Justice avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Justice controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Justice dominated that round.
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.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Justice as he avoids it easily.
Justice slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Justice gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justice keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Justice is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Justice has escaped and now he's on top!
Justice has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Justice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Justice is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Justice manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie stops Justice from standing up.
Justice controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.
Justice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Justice.
Gracie tries to bum rush Justice with a series of wild strikes but Justice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Justice avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Justice throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Justice keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Justice. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Justice.
Gracie slips a straight right by Justice.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Justice is out of range.
Justice lands with a thumping leg kick.
Justice throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses with a hook. Justice ducked under it nicely.
Justice blocks a jab.
Justice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Justice misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Justice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gracie avoids the head kick by Justice.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Justice throws out the jab.

Justice gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Justice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Justice is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Justice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Justice.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Justice.

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.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Justice.
A jab from Justice misses.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Justice didn't see that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Justice swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Justice throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Justice's waist but Justice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Justice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Justice throws a nice head kick!
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Justice misses with a looping left.
Jonas Justice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Justice displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie tries to bum rush Justice with a series of wild strikes but Justice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Justice misses.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Justice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Justice lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Justice misses.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Justice moved out of range.
Justice misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Justice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Justice is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Justice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Justice 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Jonas Justice!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Jonas Justice!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Jonas Justice!

Jonas Justice wins by unanimous decision!