PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odda Nabonaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flako Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nabonaga comes to the cage accompanied by Thief's Theme by Nas. Gracie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pull Me Under - Dream Theater kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Odda Nabonaga is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Nabonaga
vs
Gracie

195 cm
28
253 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

195 cm
28
265 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Odda Nabonaga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flako Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nabonaga blocks a low kick nicely.
Nabonaga leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nabonaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nabonaga counters with a stiff right hand.
Nabonaga's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nabonaga scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Nabonaga counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nabonaga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nabonaga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Nabonaga to counter with a crisp jab.
Flako Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabonaga checks a leg kick.
Odda Nabonaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nabonaga throws an off balance right hand
and Nabonaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nabonaga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nabonaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Nabonaga counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Nabonaga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Nabonaga's front leg but catches the back leg as Nabonaga tries to avoid it.
Nabonaga scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Nabonaga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Nabonaga checks it
and Nabonaga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nabonaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nabonaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
letting Nabonaga counter with a right hand.
Nabonaga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nabonaga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabonaga pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
A low kick from Gracie is predictable there
and Nabonaga counters with a solid body kick.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie misses with a hook
and Nabonaga counters with a right hand to the body.
Nabonaga digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Nabonaga throws a shot to the body.
Nabonaga tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nabonaga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nabonaga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Nabonaga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Nabonaga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Nabonaga counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Nabonaga.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nabonaga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab by Nabonaga.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Nabonaga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nabonaga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donk. Nabonaga catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odda Nabonaga dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nabonaga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Nabonaga jabs at Gracie's body.
Nabonaga lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nabonaga lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Nabonaga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie looks to clinch
and Nabonaga counters with an inside leg kick.
Odda Nabonaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Nabonaga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabonaga jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nabonaga misses with a leg kick.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Nabonaga.
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Nabonaga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good standup being displayed there by Nabonaga as he connects with a hook.
Nabonaga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Nabonaga counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
Nabonaga lands a body shot.
Nabonaga scoring well with a low kick there.
Nabonaga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Nabonaga swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a right hand
letting Nabonaga counter with a right hand.
Nabonaga lands a nice looking body shot.
Nabonaga closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nabonaga, right into the meat.
Nabonaga thows a body kick. Gracie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nabonaga just misses with a punch to the body.
Nabonaga lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nabonaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nabonaga counters with a nice body shot.
Nabonaga stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nabonaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabonaga throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Nabonaga. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Nabonaga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nabonaga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nabonaga swinging wildly here.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nabonaga uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gracie might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nabonaga has got the better of the exchanges.
Nabonaga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odda Nabonaga dominated that second round.
That's time! Nabonaga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nabonaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nabonaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Nabonaga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Nabonaga counters with a left to the body.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Nabonaga counters with a thumping low kick.
Nabonaga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nabonaga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Nabonaga as he connects with a hook.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nabonaga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a left hand
letting Nabonaga counter with a right hand.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nabonaga dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Nabonaga works the jab nicely.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nabonaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Nabonaga counters with a leg kick.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nabonaga.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Nabonaga counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
A lazy body kick from Gracie
and Nabonaga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Nabonaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Nabonaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nabonaga counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nabonaga.
Jab, jab by Nabonaga - just one landing.
Nabonaga lands a body shot.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nabonaga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Nabonaga.
Nabonaga misses with a body shot.
Nabonaga thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Nabonaga's head back.
Nabonaga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Nabonaga takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Nabonaga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nabonaga counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nabonaga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Nabonaga.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odda Nabonaga clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nabonaga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Nabonaga counters with a nice uppercut.
Nabonaga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nabonaga counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nabonaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Nabonaga throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
letting Nabonaga counter with a right hand.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
enabling Nabonaga to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabonaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Nabonaga.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Nabonaga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Nabonaga counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Nabonaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nabonaga throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nabonaga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Nabonaga counters with a nice body kick.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nabonaga can pounce on him.
Nabonaga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nabonaga lands a nice looking body shot.
Nabonaga connects with a looping right hand.
Nabonaga jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nabonaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Nabonaga.
Nabonaga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
and Nabonaga counters with a right hand to the body.
Nabonaga just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A cross from Nabonaga lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabonaga throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nabonaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Nabonaga counters with a nice body shot.
Nabonaga lands with a good body shot.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nabonaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice straight punches there by Nabonaga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nabonaga.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Nabonaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Gracie is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nabonaga thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odda Nabonaga had his way with Flako Gracie in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nabonaga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nabonaga counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie slips under a jab from Nabonaga.
Nabonaga scores with a nice strike.
Nabonaga lands a jab.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Nabonaga counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Nabonaga pushes him off.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nabonaga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Gracie is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nabonaga defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabonaga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Nabonaga counters with a nice leg kick.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nabonaga moves away.
A slow jab from Nabonaga misses its intended target.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A left lands for Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Nabonaga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Nabonaga.
Nabonaga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nabonaga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nabonaga counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nabonaga. Nabonaga obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie defending well as Nabonaga loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nabonaga to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nabonaga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nabonaga. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Nabonaga digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Nabonaga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nabonaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nabonaga stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flako Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabonaga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Nabonaga lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nabonaga finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Nabonaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nabonaga throws a shot to the body.
Nabonaga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nabonaga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Odda Nabonaga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nabonaga 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:42
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:42
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odda Nabonaga!
Odda Nabonaga retains his heavyweight title!