PBP Commentary

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

Gracie
vs
About

170 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

191 cm
26
177 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacare Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tank About!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
About shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
About looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie leaves About with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jacare Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank About.
About shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Gracie could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from About. About gets slowly back to his feet.

Gracie darts in and clinches About up against the cage.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
About on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
About avoids the elbow strike from Gracie, against the cage.

Gracie pulls guard successfully.
About trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
About being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie kicks About off and gets to his feet.
About fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from About.
About avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
About swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
About dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on About's head and hops out.

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.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from About.
About shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed About's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from About.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Gracie has closed the distance and engaged About in a clinch.

Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.
About is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
About 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.
About trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
About prevents Gracie from getting back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but About blocks nicely.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
About has a closed guard, preventing Gracie from standing up.
Gracie stays in close to About's body and controls the position.

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.
About wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.

About manages to break the clinch.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.

About darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from About.
About must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
About trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacare Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

About avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
About fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
About shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Gracie tries to bum rush About with a series of wild strikes but About uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
About looking to control.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but About is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
About misses with a takedown attempt

and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gracie.
Jacare Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank About.
A short right from About on the inside.
Gracie keeps control of About as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
About wants to break free but Gracie has control.
About tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
About avoiding damage as Gracie throws knees to the body.
About on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
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 hard here to advance position.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
About looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
About controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but About is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
About throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
About being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie passes About's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
About avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
About is trying to control but can't.
About is trying to get back to full guard.
About trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.

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 land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but About is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
About sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie throwing shots but About is blocking nicely.
About keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
About is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacare Gracie dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

About keeps the fight on the outside.
About keeps the fight on the outside.
About throws a one two combo.
About misses with a takedown attempt

and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gracie.
About managing to block the knees to the body from Gracie.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but About avoids the damage to the body.
About wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
About scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by About.

Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing About from controlling successfully.
About stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
About trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but About is having none of it.
About trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tank About hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but About pushes him off.
About swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.

Gracie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. About quickly recovers to half guard.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but About is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
About is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is trying to control. About wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
About is trying to control but can't.
Gracie prevents About from improving his position.
About tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
About tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for About because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Gracie avoids the attempt from About to control.
About keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
About tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
About is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie controlling from mount.
About tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie is landing with some decent strikes but About is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Gracie avoids the attempt from About to control.
Tank About has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie is landing with some decent strikes but About is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
About is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jacare Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacare Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

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