PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slip Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyra Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kid
vs
Gracie

165 cm
20
134 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

168 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slip Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyra Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Kid circles away.

Kid clinches up against the cage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Kid won't allow it.
Kid lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Kid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kid is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Kid.
Kid is pushing Gracie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Kid won't allow it.
Kid crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Kid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kid lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Kyra Gracie has been cut.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Kid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Kid.
Kid leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slip Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyra Gracie.

Kid shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kid showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie tries to roll over but Kid keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid with the ground and pound but Gracie uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kid postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Kid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kid throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kid drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kid jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kid wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

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

Kid clinches with his opponent.
Kid crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Kid lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kid landing knees to the body.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kid.

Kid pulls Gracie into guard.
Kid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kid trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kid working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracie has passed into half guard!
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kid actively working from the bottom here.
Kid is breathing heavily.
Kid trying to control here.
Gracie wants to control but Kid is keeping him busy.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kid keeps working.
Gracie prevents Kid from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Kid is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kid keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie dives in and grabs Kid's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kid pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.

Kid takes the fight into the clinch.
Kid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kid tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kid.
Kid tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slip Kid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyra Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kid misses with a takedown

and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kid's guard now.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Kid is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kid gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid regains full guard. Nicely done.

Gracie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kid, up you get!

Kid moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Kid lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Kid has the dominant position.
Gracie taking a breather.
Kid scores with a knee to the head.
Kid leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kid cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Kid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kid lands a nice elbow.
Gracie jumps guard but Kid stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid lands a knee to the head.
Kid landing knees to the head.
Kid 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 turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gracie manages to end up in side control.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Kid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kid tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.

Gracie stands up and beckons Kid to his feet.

Kid rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kid.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Kid holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Slip Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyra Gracie.
Kid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kid - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kid stalling against the cage.
Kid lands a nice knee to the body.
Gracie tries to break free but Kid pushes him back against the cage.
Kid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Kid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kid has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Kid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Kid gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kid landing knees to the body.
Kid is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Kid has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Kid.
A knee to the head by Kid.
Kid pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Kid manages to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kid.
Kid lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kid gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kid digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kid just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kid avoiding damage as Gracie throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Slip Kid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyra Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kid fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Kid bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kid fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.

Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kid is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie not doing much here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie is trying to control. Kid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Gracie stands up out of the half guard.

Gracie scores with a takedown into Kid's guard.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Kid wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
Kid wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie trying to control the action but Kid is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kid clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Kid crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Kid won't allow it.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie jumps guard but Kid stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Slip Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyra Gracie.
Gracie tries to circle away but Kid has him pinned against the cage.

Kid pulls guard.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

Kid escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slip Kid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kid trying to control the position.
Kid wants to control but Gracie passes easily into half guard.

Gracie decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Kid shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kyra Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Gracie misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyra Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kid has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Slip Kid!