PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boston Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Rodrigues
vs
Gracie

180 cm
20
158 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
160 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boston Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodrigues closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Rodrigues shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodrigues.
Gabriel Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Rodrigues on that attempt.
Rodrigues fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rodrigues needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Rodrigues shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Boston Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Gracie.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Rodrigues is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodrigues. Rodrigues gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodrigues.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodrigues circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie tries to clinch but Rodrigues is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boston Gracie dominated that round.
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 scores with a one two! Rodrigues had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rodrigues throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Rodrigues with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab from Gracie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie works over Rodrigues's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.

Gracie rushes Rodrigues and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodrigues has Gracie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gracie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodrigues tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch but Rodrigues is having none of it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rodrigues. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rodrigues doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Rodrigues with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Rodrigues will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gabriel Rodrigues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodrigues shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a cross.

Gracie clinches.
Rodrigues has Gracie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gracie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rodrigues wants a takedown but no success here.

Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gracie counters by clinching up.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Gracie breaks the clinch.
Rodrigues shoots and misses
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigues is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boston Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodrigues prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling the position.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodrigues is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodrigues drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Rodrigues has the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Rodrigues has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gracie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rodrigues can't get the takedown.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling the position.
Rodrigues goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie scores with a jab. Rodrigues acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rodrigues misses with a takedown attempt

and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling him.
Gracie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rodrigues.

Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodrigues paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodrigues stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rodrigues takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rodrigues looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rodrigues takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rodrigues misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodrigues looking for a takedown.
Rodrigues wants a takedown but no success here.
Rodrigues misses with the head strike.

Rodrigues gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gracie regains guard.

Gracie scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rodrigues tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boston Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boston Gracie!