PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baczik Baczikow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GymBitch Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). GymBitch Gracie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Baczikow
vs
Gracie

225 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
282 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baczik Baczikow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, GymBitch Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooooh!!! Baczikow has knocked Gracie down with a huge combo! Baczikow steps away and waves a wobbly Gracie back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like GymBitch Gracie has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baczikow misses with an uppercut

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Gracie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Baczikow on his heels. He'll look to pass Baczikow's guard now, I'm sure.
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Baczikow wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie pushes down on Baczikow's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by GymBitch Gracie.
Baczikow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Baczikow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

GymBitch Gracie has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Baczikow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Baczikow is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gracie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.

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.
Gracie taking a breather here.

GymBitch Gracie has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Baczikow is breathing heavily.

Baczikow gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

GymBitch Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on GymBitch Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Baczikow enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Baczikow manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Baczikow's guard.
Gracie is taking a breather. Baczikow 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.

Baczikow kicks off Gracie and gets to his feet.

Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Baczikow manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Gracie stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Baczikow on his heels. He'll look to pass Baczikow's guard now, I'm sure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Baczikow is keeping the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Baczikow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

GymBitch Gracie has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Baczikow circles away.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Baczikow tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baczikow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baczikow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie passes Baczikow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Baczikow defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Baczikow tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Baczikow's guard.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baczikow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Baczikow is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

GymBitch Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on GymBitch Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Baczikow throws a combination that misses

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Baczikow wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baczikow is keeping the position for now.

Gracie stands up and waves to Baczikow to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Baczik Baczikow has been cut.

Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Baczikow is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Baczikow pushes Gracie off but Gracie dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie cracks Baczikow with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baczikow is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie throws a strike aimed at the side of Baczikow's head but Baczikow avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Baczikow is defending well.
GymBitch Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Baczik Baczikow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Baczikow's face as Gracie controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
GymBitch Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30

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