PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Throat! as his entrance music. Royce Gracie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jordan
vs
Gracie

196 cm
25
285 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

208 cm
26
287 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sterling Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Sterling Jordan has been cut.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Jordan throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Gracie.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jordan.
A telegraphed right hand from Jordan misses the target.
Jordan throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Donk. Gracie catches Jordan right on the button with a cross.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jordan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jordan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Jordan misses with a wild combination.
Gracie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Jordan is stalling here.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jordan jumps guard.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jordan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jordan is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is working Jordan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie trying to control but Jordan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jordan is keeping the position for now.

Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jordan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jordan has escaped and now he's on top!
Gracie trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jordan advances position into side control!
Jordan trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to bench press Jordan off him but Jordan keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jordan's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Jordan seems content to control.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jordan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie has hold of Jordan's hands but Jordan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jordan wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Jordan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jordan stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jordan.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Royce Gracie will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jordan.
Jordan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jordan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jordan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Jordan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Jordan swinging wildly here.
Jordan throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Jordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Jordan throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jordan.
Royce Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jordan moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Jordan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jordan but Jordan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie tries to clinch but Jordan is having none of it.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jordan.

That's two 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.
Jordan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Sterling Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Jordan throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jordan misses the shot to the body.

Jordan feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Jordan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Jordan is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jordan with a nice head shot there.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jordan is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Jordan trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Jordan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jordan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Jordan from improving position.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jordan wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Jordan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Gracie working for a triangle but Jordan defends it easily.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sterling Jordan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gracie dives in and grabs Jordan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jordan pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Jordan misses with a looping right.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Jordan avoids them all with ease.
Jordan misses with a jab to the body

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.

Gracie swings around for an armbar but Jordan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Sterling Jordan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jordan trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jordan trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jordan tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Jordan stands up out of Gracie's guard for a moment - Gracie manages to land a nice upkick.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jordan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jordan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jordan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jordan is working hard here to advance position.
Jordan 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.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jordan is one step ahead there.
Jordan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie controls Jordan momentarily but Jordan frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jordan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Jordan dodges it nicely.
Jordan trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Jordan is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Jordan dodges it nicely.
Jordan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jordan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jordan manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jordan is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jordan is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie throws and elbow that misses. Jordan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Jordan!

Gracie has his foot on Jordan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jordan works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Royce Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

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