PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allistair Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cono Slash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allistair Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Slash

180 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
27
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Allistair Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cono Slash!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slash is out of range.
Slash throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Cono Slash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Slash.
No luck for Slash with that takedown attempt.
Slash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Slash moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Slash misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slash shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slash takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Slash.
Slash looks gassed!
Slash fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Allistair Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cono Slash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Slash walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slash throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Slash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Slash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Slash has wrist control.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gracie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Allistair Gracie wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Slash is avoiding it.

Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Slash is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slash does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slash's head.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Slash is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Slash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slash does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Slash actively working from the bottom here.

Slash is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allistair Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Slash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Gracie shoots in and bounces Slash off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Slash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slash utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Slash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie throws and elbow that misses. Slash uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Slash!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slash postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Slash, into his guard.
Slash is breathing heavily.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Slash keeps moving.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Slash gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slash stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slash working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Slash off and has taken his back!
Slash is keeping busy.
Gracie throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Gracie throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Slash is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the position well here. Slash rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Slash turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Slash works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Slash wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie trying to control but Slash postures up.

Slash seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four 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.
Slash tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slash.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Slash is controlling well.

Slash is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slash passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Allistair Gracie will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Slash falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slash misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Slash counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Slash gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Slash postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Slash, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Slash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Slash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cono Slash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie 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.

Allistair Gracie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Slash throws a combination that misses
and Slash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slash misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Slash will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Slash is avoiding it.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slash with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Slash sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Slash throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a right hand that Slash ducks under and follows up with a left that Slash also avoids with ease.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie is keen to just control but Slash is a slippery customer.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Slash is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Slash is having none of it.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Slash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves into full mount! Slash won't be happy about that!
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Slash is blocking nicely.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Slash manages to avoid easily.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie is really struggling to control Slash but he's trying to hold on to the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allistair 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28

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