PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Chinatown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Born To Win. A fine choice. Chinatown has chosen Cocaine in my brain - Dillinger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Charlie Chinatown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Chinatown

175 cm
24
175 lbs
24 - 30 - 0

183 cm
27
180 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Powerful

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 24 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Chinatown!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.

Chinatown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Chinatown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Chinatown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Chinatown from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to control.
Chinatown is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Chinatown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinatown is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Chinatown wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Well, if Chinatown is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.

Chinatown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chinatown has Gracie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gracie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Chinatown has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gracie clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Chinatown keeps control of the position easily here as Gracie tries to buck him off.
Chinatown trying to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Chinatown.

Gracie is trying to shake Chinatown off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Chinatown won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.

Chinatown closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Chinatown getting side control.
Gracie looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chinatown trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Chinatown looks gassed!
Gracie tries to roll over but Chinatown keeps him under control.
Chinatown tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Chinatown is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chinatown passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gracie trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Chinatown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Chinatown's attempts to control the action.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chinatown landing shots from mount.
Chinatown lands a heavy elbow.
Chinatown looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Chinatown stalling.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Chinatown is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chinatown connects with a jab.
Chinatown has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chinatown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracie defends it nicely.
Chinatown swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chinatown's guard.
Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chinatown's guard.

Gracie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chinatown, up you get!
Gracie lands a jab.
Chinatown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ryan Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Chinatown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie throws a combination that misses

and Chinatown counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chinatown trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chinatown is controlling him.
Chinatown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chinatown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chinatown wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Charlie Chinatown wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Chinatown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chinatown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Chinatown shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Gracie kicks off Chinatown and gets to his feet.
Gracie tries to bum rush Chinatown with a series of wild strikes but Chinatown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chinatown staying out of range there.

Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chinatown to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chinatown trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chinatown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Chinatown postures up.
Chinatown works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Chinatown trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Gracie pushes Chinatown off and gets back to his feet.

Chinatown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Chinatown's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gracie is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Chinatown working the ground and pound.
Gracie tries to escape but Chinatown is in control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chinatown just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charlie Chinatown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Chinatown feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Chinatown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chinatown stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chinatown wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Chinatown keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chinatown has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Chinatown controls from the top position.
Gracie is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chinatown asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinatown controlling from side mount.
Chinatown working the ground and pound from side control.
Chinatown tries to move to mount but Gracie blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie tries to escape but Chinatown is in control.
Chinatown lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gracie is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chinatown has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chinatown just content to control the position.
Gracie is pushing Chinatown's head away, looking to escape. Chinatown manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chinatown controlling from side mount.
Gracie tries to escape but Chinatown is in control.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Chinatown drags him back down.
Chinatown happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gracie throwing hammer fists to the chest of Chinatown. What's that going to do exactly?
Chinatown controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Chinatown has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chinatown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown lands with a punch from half guard.
Ryan Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chinatown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chinatown trying to control from Gracie's half guard. Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Chinatown wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Charlie Chinatown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chinatown trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Chinatown sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Gracie doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Chinatown paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Gracie - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryan Gracie!