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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Choice Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Gunther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, MotherFu*ker of the Year - Motley Crue. Gunther is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Common - Make My Day. Todd Gunther will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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28
163 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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179 cm
25
162 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Choice Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Todd Gunther!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunther pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Gunther does no damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gunther.
Gunther is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Gunther's head back.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gunther just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Gunther's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gunther is holding on for now.
Gunther is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie prevents Gunther from improving his position.
Gracie is trying to control. Gunther wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunther avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Gunther is working away.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gunther regains half guard.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Gunther is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunther is looking to improve his position.
That's two 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.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Gunther wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gunther wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.
Gracie grinds an elbow into Gunther's temple.
Gracie moves into full mount!
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
Gracie has control of Gunther's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gunther regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracie looking to control but Gunther is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunther is trying to escape the mount.
Gunther is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to take Gunther's back but he can't do it this time.
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gunther to take his back!
Gunther wants to get back to his feet.
Gunther covering up well under a series of strikes from Gracie.
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 looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gunther knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gunther for a finish.
Gunther covering up well and avoiding damage.
Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Gunther is controlling his hands well.
Gunther rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gunther is doing well to control the position and prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Choice Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gunther is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Gunther does no damage.
Gracie throws a push kick but Gunther slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Gunther, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Gunther against the cage but Gunther circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Gunther is defending well.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Gunther sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunther throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gunther controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gunther lands a couple of digs.
Gunther with a nice head shot there.
Gunther won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gunther wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gunther trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gunther controls the pace.
Gracie looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gunther swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gunther misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gracie.
Gunther tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gunther comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gunther lands a body punch.
Gunther lands a knee to the head.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gunther tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Gunther tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunther tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gunther with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Gunther pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gunther tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunther.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunther tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunther throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Todd Gunther seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
enabling Gunther to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie moves out of range as Gunther throws a body kick.
Gracie rushes Gunther and presses him up against the cage.
Gunther using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Gunther has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunther has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Gunther.
Gunther tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Choice Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie wants to break free but Gunther has control.
Gunther misses with a body punch.
Gunther with a knee to the head.
Gracie wants to break free but Gunther has control.
Gunther lands a knee to the body.
Gunther looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gunther with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gunther is breathing heavily.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gunther creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gunther lands a left hand.
Gunther landing knees to the body.
Gunther misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gracie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gunther pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Gunther showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Gunther tries to clinch
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Gunther tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunther moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gunther throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick
and Gunther cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunther throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Gunther sprawls well.
Gunther shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gunther takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gracie landing punches.
Gunther sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Gunther won't allow it.
Gunther is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Gunther is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gunther has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gunther throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Gunther throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunther throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunther tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunther throws a lazy body kick
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Gunther didn't expect that.
Choice Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gunther pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunther paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie scores with a takedown into Gunther's guard.
Gunther looking to control.
Gracie advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunther keeping his opponent close.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Gunther is defending well.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gunther's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Gunther is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Choice Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Choice Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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