PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rullo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Rock. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gracie
vs
Jones

189 cm
28
200 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

191 cm
21
199 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rullo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesse Jones!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gracie prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rullo Gracie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jones throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two 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.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jones throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rullo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie moves out of range as Jones strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rullo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a head kick!
Jones scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Jones keeping control of the position.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is stalling here. Jones 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 Jones has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Jesse Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jesse Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
A big left from Jones misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rullo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesse Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Jones!