PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Nanini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davi Nanini will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gracie
vs
Nanini

180 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

191 cm
23
194 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Blaze Ronin Street Gear

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davi Nanini!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie shoots in and bounces Nanini off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nanini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie gets to his feet - Nanini follows without any prompting.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nanini moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Nanini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Gracie shoots in and bounces Nanini off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nanini lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to hold on but Nanini pushes him away.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nanini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Nanini trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie has his hands on Nanini's head, controlling the position.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nanini preventing the sweep.
Gracie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Nanini controlling him for the moment.
Nanini trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the position.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Nanini tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie throwing strikes here but Nanini is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nanini tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nanini is on top in guard.
Nanini wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.

Gracie working for a triangle but Nanini defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie controls Nanini momentarily but Nanini frees himself.
Gracie is striking from the bottom but Nanini uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Gracie is looking to control Nanini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gracie stalling.
Gracie is stalling here. Nanini is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nanini has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Nanini tries to stand but Gracie is controlling his head.
Gracie looking for a sweep but Nanini has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Nanini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanini controlling the pace for now.

Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nanini.
Nanini is breathing heavily.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nanini prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Nanini prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie wants to control but Nanini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nanini is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie blocks the body kick.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nanini looking to control.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nanini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Nanini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Nanini keeps moving.
Nanini has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Nanini's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nanini looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.

Nanini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie postures up in Nanini's guard and throws a big left but Nanini blocks it.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Nanini keeps moving.
Nanini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 Jamal Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nanini has managed to clinch.
Nanini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Nanini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.

It looks like Jamal Gracie has been cut.
A short right from Nanini on the inside.
Nanini lands a knee to the head.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Nanini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch but Nanini keeps him there for the moment.
Nanini landing knees to the head.
Nanini lands a knee to the head.
Nanini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.

Gracie is rocked!
Nanini lands a knee to the head.
Nanini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Nanini lands a nice knee to the body.

Nanini has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Gracie goes down! Nanini pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nanini manages to get to full guard.

Nanini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Nanini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Nanini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Nanini trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie passes to full mount!
Nanini can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie lands with some strikes.

Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gracie looking to control but Nanini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie wants to control but instead Nanini manages to regain half guard.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nanini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie trying to control from Nanini's half guard. Nanini has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanini working a defensive guard here.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Nanini pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Nanini lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!

Nanini goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gracie turns into him and now he's in Nanini's guard.
Nanini wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Nanini keeps moving.
Davi Nanini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nanini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nanini can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Nanini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davi Nanini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

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