PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Bobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bobson
vs
Gracie

168 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Bobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Bobson as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Royce Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobson misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Bobson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Bobson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Bobson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bobson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bobson defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Bobson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a hook but Bobson blocks it.
Bobson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gracie.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bobson.
Bobson misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobson throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie throws the left hand but Bobson avoids the punch easily.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bobson backs up against the cage.
Bobson stuffs the takedown.
Robert Bobson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bobson.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bobson is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Bobson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bobson is doing well to control the position and prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Bobson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobson controlling the position.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Bobson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Robert Bobson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Bobson throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bobson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Bobson's ribs.
Bobson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.

Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bobson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bobson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gracie is trying to get back to his feet.
Bobson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bobson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee asks Bobson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bobson prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Robert Bobson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bobson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bobson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Bobson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bobson'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 referee stands the fighters back up. Robert Bobson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gracie keeps Bobson at a distance using the push kick.
Bobson misses with a hook.

Bobson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is trying to control Bobson's posture but Bobson avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Bobson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gracie is trying to control Bobson's posture but Bobson avoids it.
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as Bobson dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two 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.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bobson working away.
The referee asks Bobson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bobson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bobson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Bobson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Robert Bobson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Bobson gets a takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Bobson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gracie looking for subs from the bottom but Bobson mounts him!
Bobson controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie tries to hold on but Bobson pushes him away.
Bobson trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Robert Bobson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Bobson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bobson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie tries to clinch

and Bobson counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie is trying to control Bobson's posture but Bobson avoids it.
Bobson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gracie prevents Bobson from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobson controls the position.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Robert Bobson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gracie throws a hook but Bobson avoids it easily.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bobson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobson content to stall in guard here.
Bobson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bobson!
Bobson is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bobson is looking to escape.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
Gracie trying to control but Bobson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Bobson manages to avoid easily.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bobson tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.

Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bobson is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position!
Bobson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bobson controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie is trying to keep Bobson in close.
Bobson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bobson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Bobson is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie has his hands on Bobson's head, controlling the position.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie wants to stand but Bobson is controlling the position.
Royce Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Bobson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bobson, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Bobson!