PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Noisewater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noisewater has chosen Boats 'n Hoes as his entrance music. Kenneth Noisewater has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hendo Gracie's chin.

Gracie
vs
Noisewater

163 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
158 lbs
8 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hendo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kenneth Noisewater!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Noisewater. Noisewater gets slowly back to his feet.
Noisewater shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noisewater is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Noisewater wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noisewater looking to control.
Noisewater keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

Noisewater is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Noisewater 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.
Noisewater is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Noisewater.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noisewater is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Noisewater wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
Noisewater regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Noisewater is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Noisewater thows a big elbow that misses.
Noisewater throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.

Noisewater drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Noisewater has Gracie in his guard.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Noisewater wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.

That's four 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.
Noisewater trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noisewater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hendo Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Noisewater misses with a takedown attempt

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Noisewater is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie is thwarting Noisewater's attempts to control the position.
Noisewater is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Noisewater recovers full guard.
Gracie postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Noisewater.
Noisewater is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Noisewater is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Noisewater keeps moving.

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

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Noisewater recovers full guard.
Noisewater looking for a sweep. Not yet Noisewater, not yet.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Noisewater seems keen to control Gracie's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Noisewater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Noisewater dives on top into guard.
Noisewater throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Noisewater wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Noisewater wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Noisewater is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Noisewater wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Noisewater is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hendo Gracie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noisewater fails with the takedown

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Noisewater is retaining full guard.
Noisewater bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Noisewater passes into half guard.
Noisewater works his way into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie tries to buck Noisewater off but Noisewater is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noisewater lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gracie down.

Noisewater tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.

Noisewater is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Noisewater stands up.

Noisewater gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Noisewater manages to pass to mount!

Noisewater has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Noisewater jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gracie manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Noisewater has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noisewater gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Noisewater working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Noisewater has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Noisewater wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Noisewater keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noisewater wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie trying to control but Noisewater is working from the bottom.
Noisewater is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie pushes Noisewater off looking to stand but Noisewater dives back in and keeps control.
Hendo Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie trying to hold on to Noisewater's head to control him but Noisewater postures up.
Noisewater is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kenneth Noisewater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hendo Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Noisewater seems to be looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Noisewater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

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