PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Gracielo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dragonforce- heroes of our time. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bob
vs
Gracielo

190 cm
25
290 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

225 cm
24
300 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, William Bob!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alvaro Gracielo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracielo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracielo.
Bob misses with a looping left.
Bob lands a lovely overhand right.
Bob defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracielo.
Bob lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Alvaro Gracielo has been cut.
Gracielo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracielo blocks a jab.
Bob takes a swing at Gracielo's ribcage but misses.
William Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob tries to bum rush Gracielo with a series of wild strikes but Gracielo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Bob. No joy for Gracielo on that attempt.
William Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Gracielo.
Bob throws a shot from downtown. Gracielo moves away and avoids it.
Gracielo takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracielo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob.
Gracielo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bob misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bob looks to land a right hand but Gracielo moved out of range.
Bob tries to bum rush Gracielo with a series of wild strikes but Gracielo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracielo looks for a takedown but Bob sprawls well.
Bob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracielo.
Bob moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bob throws a head kick but Gracielo moves out of range.
Bob throws a right and a left that Gracielo avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracielo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bob throws out the jab.
Bob cracks Gracielo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bob connects with a body shot.
Bob lands a front kick.
Gracielo looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob looks to throw the jab but Gracielo is out of range.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracielo moves away.
Bob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bob misses with a hook.
Bob throws a half hearted mid kick.
William Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracielo has a takedown stuffed.
Bob throws a right and a left that Gracielo avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob connects with a body shot.
Gracielo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracielo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bob tests Gracielo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bob lunges at Gracielo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracielo's hand.
Bob works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob looks to throw the jab but Gracielo is out of range.
Bob wants to slow Gracielo down by chopping away at his legs.
Bob throws a lazy right hand but Gracielo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Gracielo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracielo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Bob throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bob misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracielo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bob is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gracielo.
Bob scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Bob misses.
Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracielo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob.

Gracielo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bob is trying to defend but Gracielo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Gracielo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bob defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gracielo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bob defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Bob dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alvaro Gracielo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gracielo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bob misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bob throws a right hand that Gracielo ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracielo also avoids with ease.
Bob sizes up Gracielo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bob misses with a body kick.
Gracielo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Bob throws a push kick but Gracielo slaps the foot to one side.
Bob throws an overhand right that lands on Gracielo's shoulder, as Gracielo tries to avoid the shot.
Bob missing with a left hand there. Gracielo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bob misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracielo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracielo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Gracielo ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Gracielo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracielo is just out of range.
Bob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracielo manages to avoid it.
Gracielo moves out of range as Bob throws a body kick.
Gracielo avoids the body shot from Bob.
Bob throws a jab when Gracielo was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bob, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob is looking to score with low kicks.
Bob sizes up Gracielo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracielo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bob's waist but Bob gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracielo off to one side.
Bob missing with a left hand there. Gracielo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracielo can do to turn this around?
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracielo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bob, as that shot connected.
Bob lands a nice hook to Gracielo's body. Gracielo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob looks to land a left hand but Gracielo moved out of range nicely.
Gracielo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bob.
A jab from Bob finds it's way through Gracielo's defenses.
Bob misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracielo ducks right into an uppercut from Bob.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracielo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bob throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bob scores with a shot to the body.
Bob is looking to land body kicks.
Gracielo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracielo is breathing heavily.
Bob changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob misses with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Bob.
Gracielo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bob cracks Gracielo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracielo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob.
Gracielo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracielo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Bob.
Gracielo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bob's waist but Bob gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracielo off to one side.
Bob throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracielo.
Bob throws a lazy right hand but Gracielo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Bob misses.
Bob throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Bob dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alvaro Gracielo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bob throws a right hand that Gracielo ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracielo also avoids with ease.
Gracielo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bob misses with a wild combination.
Gracielo moves out of range as Bob strikes.
Bob swings for the body but Gracielo moves out of range.

Gracielo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bob sprawls well initially but Gracielo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Gracielo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bob is just riding it out for now. Gracielo eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bob looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracielo is working for a kimura but Bob is defending it quite comfortably.

Gracielo seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracielo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gracielo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bob is trying to stand up here but Gracielo is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gracielo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bob tries to kick Gracielo off but Gracielo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Gracielo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bob might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracielo uses his free foot to push down on Bob's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bob.

Gracielo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bob is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bob and Gracielo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bob wants to get back to his feet.
Bob is looking for a sweep.

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.

Gracielo tries for a kimura but Bob is defending well.
Bob manages to get back to half guard.

Gracielo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bob has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gracielo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bob is just riding it out for now. Gracielo eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bob makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvaro Gracielo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alvaro Gracielo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bob throws a hook but Gracielo blocks it.
Gracielo shoots in but no luck this time.
Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracielo is just out of range.
Bob throws a jab when Gracielo was well out of range.
A clash of legs there as Gracielo blocks the low kick.
Bob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracielo manages to avoid it.
Bob fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracielo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bob misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracielo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bob can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Bob.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Bob misses its intended target.
Bob swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bob throws the kick towards the body but Gracielo avoids it.
Gracielo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bob scores with a nice head shot.
Gracielo ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Bob misses with a wild body shot.
Bob lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob dips to his left and cracks Gracielo with an uppercut!
Gracielo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bob throws a series of punches but Gracielo avoids them all with ease.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bob.
Gracielo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bob misses with a wild body shot.
Gracielo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracielo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bob throws out the jab.
Bob throws a series of punches but Gracielo avoids them all with ease.
William Bob is winning the standup battle so far.
Bob fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bob throws the kick towards the body but Gracielo avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands the left hand.
A nice combination there by Bob.
Gracielo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bob to score with a decent uppercut.
Bob throws an overhand right that lands on Gracielo's shoulder, as Gracielo tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bob.
Gracielo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracielo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Bob misses with a straight right.
Bob misses with the combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bob.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bob.
Bob misses with a straight right.
Bob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracielo.
William Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Gracielo.
Bob feints and then cracks Gracielo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracielo down.
Gracielo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bob keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracielo is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Bob had his way with Alvaro Gracielo in that round.
The cut man is working on Alvaro Gracielo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bob swings for the body but Gracielo moves out of range.
Bob fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracielo checks it well.
Bob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bob misses with a wild body shot.
Bob throws a right and a left that Gracielo avoids nicely.
Gracielo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracielo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bob throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracielo drops his hands momentarily and Bob takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracielo ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Gracielo moves out of range of the leg kick from Bob.
Bob misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob throws a hook to the side of Gracielo's head but Gracielo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bob throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracielo.
Gracielo misses with a takedown attempt - Bob sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracielo.
Gracielo moves away from the strike by Bob.
Bob fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracielo avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracielo misses with a takedown
enabling Bob to counter with a crisp jab.

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.
Bob lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gracielo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bob throws out a loose jab but Gracielo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bob getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bob throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracielo fails with the takedown
and Bob counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
William Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Gracielo.
Gracielo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracielo moves away.
Bob swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracielo slips under a jab from Bob.
Bob connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A left and a right from Bob both land. Nice combination.
Gracielo moves out of range as Bob throws a body kick.
Gracielo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bob counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracielo moves out of range as Bob throws a body kick.
Gracielo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bob counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Bob. That snapped Gracielo's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracielo on the side of the head.
Bob moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gracielo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bob to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracielo tries for a takedown but Bob circles away easily
and Bob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bob connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Gracielo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bob missing with a left hand there. Gracielo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvaro Gracielo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Bob.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Bob showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bob 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:44
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Bob!
William Bob retains his super heavyweight title!