PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boston Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Duplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gracie
vs
Duplan

180 cm
20
160 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boston Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Duplan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duplan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duplan throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Duplan is looking to clinch.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duplan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie lunges at Duplan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duplan's hand.
Duplan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duplan lands a head shot.
Duplan misses with a straight right.
Duplan looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duplan.
Duplan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Duplan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Duplan does no damage.
Duplan thows a body shot but no joy.
Duplan is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie throws the left hand but Duplan avoids the punch easily.
Duplan looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Duplan throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two 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.
Duplan misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Duplan misses.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Duplan's shoulder, as Duplan tries to avoid the shot.
Duplan throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Duplan moves away and avoids it.
Duplan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duplan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Duplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Gracie.
Duplan ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Duplan misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie cracks Duplan with a good jab.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Duplan moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Eduardo Duplan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
Duplan just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duplan.
Duplan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duplan misses with a two punch combination.
Duplan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duplan throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Duplan swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duplan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Duplan misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eduardo Duplan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A punch combination from Duplan misses.
Duplan throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Duplan.
Duplan throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Duplan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Duplan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duplan thows a body shot but no joy.
Duplan missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duplan slips a straight right by Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duplan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duplan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Duplan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duplan misses with a hook.
Duplan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Duplan's head.
Duplan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Gracie misses the jab.
Duplan throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Duplan.
Gracie lunges at Duplan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duplan's hand.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duplan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Duplan loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Duplan misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duplan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Duplan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duplan momentarily.
Duplan throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Eduardo Duplan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duplan misses with a body punch
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Duplan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Duplan counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Duplan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duplan darts in trying to clinch
and Duplan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Duplan throws a combination that misses
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Duplan misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duplan misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eduardo Duplan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Duplan misses with a combination
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Duplan throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duplan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duplan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duplan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duplan misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duplan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duplan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duplan misses with a body punch
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duplan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Duplan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duplan throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Duplan is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Duplan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duplan misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Duplan misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Duplan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Duplan misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Duplan is out of range.
Duplan throws a combination that misses
and Duplan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duplan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Duplan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duplan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Duplan looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Duplan misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Duplan saw that one coming.
Duplan throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!

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.
Gracie moves out of range as Duplan strikes.
Duplan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Duplan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duplan throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Eduardo Duplan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duplan misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duplan throws out the jab.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie lands a jab.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boston Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duplan 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Duplan!