PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lorenzo
vs
Gracie

167 cm
24
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
26
161 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Lorenzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kimbo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Lorenzo misses.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lorenzo.

Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lorenzo walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Lorenzo sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lorenzo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andre Lorenzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Gracie.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lorenzo connects with a jab.
Lorenzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Gracie scores with a takedown into Lorenzo's guard.
Lorenzo trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzo is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lorenzo's head.
Lorenzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Lorenzo dodges it nicely.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Lorenzo is defending the position.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lorenzo defending well though.
Lorenzo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lorenzo tries to get out of the position.
Gracie throwing shots but Lorenzo is blocking nicely.

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.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Lorenzo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lorenzo looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Lorenzo misses with a straight left.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lorenzo misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lorenzo misses the target.
Lorenzo throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Lorenzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Lorenzo misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Andre Lorenzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lorenzo leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lorenzo pinned against the cage. Lorenzo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice combination there by Lorenzo.
Lorenzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lorenzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Lorenzo settles back down.
Gracie blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Lorenzo.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Lorenzo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andre Lorenzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Lorenzo loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Lorenzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie shoots in but Lorenzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Lorenzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Lorenzo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Lorenzo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lorenzo stuffs the takedown.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Lorenzo.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lorenzo sprawls well. Lorenzo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Andre Lorenzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Gracie.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lorenzo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gracie's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lorenzo but Lorenzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lorenzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slips a jab from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Lorenzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Lorenzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lorenzo throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lorenzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lorenzo pinned against the cage. Lorenzo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lorenzo stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lorenzo throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Lorenzo thows a body shot but no joy.
Lorenzo lands a jab.
Lorenzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lorenzo.
Lorenzo throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lorenzo throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Lorenzo misses with a looping left.
Lorenzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Lorenzo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lorenzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Lorenzo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lorenzo struggling a bit here.
Lorenzo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Lorenzo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lorenzo defends it well.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lorenzo won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Lorenzo defends the submission attempt.
Lorenzo is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.
Gracie working over Lorenzo with some ground and pound. Lorenzo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lorenzo is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lorenzo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Lorenzo dominated that second round.
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!

Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Lorenzo, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Lorenzo against the cage but Lorenzo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andre Lorenzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Gracie.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lorenzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lorenzo is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Lorenzo won't allow it.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie is trying to control. Lorenzo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lorenzo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lorenzo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Lorenzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lorenzo throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Lorenzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Lorenzo throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Kimbo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lorenzo stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Lorenzo looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Lorenzo keeps the fight on the outside.
Lorenzo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lorenzo wants it to stay on the feet.
Lorenzo looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lorenzo as he avoids it easily.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lorenzo takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Lorenzo misses with an uppercut.
Lorenzo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lorenzo sprawls well. Lorenzo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie defending well as Lorenzo loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lorenzo's waist but Lorenzo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lorenzo.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Lorenzo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lorenzo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
A big left from Lorenzo misses.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Lorenzo.

Gracie rushes Lorenzo and presses him up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lorenzo walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Lorenzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lorenzo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Lorenzo!