PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danger Mouth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Mouth

180 cm
24
170 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

186 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

The Perfect Bloodline Laboratories

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renzo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danger Mouth!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Mouth sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mouth jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Mouth's guard.
Mouth can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.

Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mouth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Mouth.
Mouth pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouth is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Renzo Gracie just wasn't active enough.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Mouth sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mouth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mouth keeps moving.
Mouth wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Mouth from getting back to his feet.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mouth keeps moving.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Mouth is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mouth manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Mouth's guard.
Mouth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Mouth is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mouth manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Mouth's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth wants to sweep but no luck.
Mouth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Mouth keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Mouth controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mouth is keeping the position for now.
Mouth tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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 is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mouth keeps moving.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mouth is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Mouth is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renzo Gracie 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.

Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mouth defends it nicely.
A nice combination there by Mouth.

It looks like Renzo Gracie has been cut.

Mouth tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Mouth is working away.
Mouth pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Mouth wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mouth is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Mouth wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mouth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie prevents Mouth from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mouth is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Mouth wants to get back to full guard.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mouth is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Mouth won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.

That's two 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.
Mouth trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mouth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Mouth is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Mouth defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Gracie is pressing down on Mouth's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mouth is holding on for now.
Gracie is trying to control. Mouth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mouth is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Renzo Gracie.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mouth circles away.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mouth is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Mouth from improving his position.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mouth regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mouth lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Mouth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Mouth slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Mouth from standing up.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mouth postures up.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Mouth defends easily.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Mouth defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mouth wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Mouth trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Mouth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mouth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie looking to control.
Mouth throwing strikes but missing.
Mouth wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Mouth controlling him for the moment.
Mouth throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mouth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Danger Mouth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mouth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mouth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Mouth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mouth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mouth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mouth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Gracie working for a triangle but Mouth defends it easily.
Mouth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mouth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mouth trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mouth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mouth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mouth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mouth defends it easily.
Mouth tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mouth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mouth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Mouth defends easily.
Mouth with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Mouth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Mouth stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
Mouth looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Danger Mouth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mouth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Mouth.
Mouth throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Mouth throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Mouth throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Mouth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.

Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Mouth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Renzo Gracie.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

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