PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boba Fettucini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakuraba Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fettucini comes to the cage accompanied by No turning back. Gracie has chosen Gimme Shelter as his entrance music. Boba Fettucini looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Fettucini
vs
Gracie

175 cm
25
185 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

180 cm
31
182 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boba Fettucini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakuraba Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fettucini throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fettucini but Fettucini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fettucini misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Fettucini 's knee.
Fettucini fails to land with a series of punches.
Fettucini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Fettucini.
Fettucini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fettucini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fettucini's head.
Fettucini takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fettucini leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Fettucini.
Fettucini throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Boba Fettucini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fettucini throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fettucini is breathing heavily.
Gracie with a jab.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fettucini stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Boba Fettucini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakuraba Gracie.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fettucini leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fettucini blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Fettucini pushes him off.
Fettucini looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Fettucini lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fettucini counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Fettucini misses.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Fettucini avoids it.
Gracie fakes the leg kick and cracks Fettucini in the body.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Fettucini.
Fettucini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fettucini defends it nicely.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Fettucini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A combination from Fettucini does no damage.

Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fettucini wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fettucini wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Boba Fettucini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Fettucini.
Sakuraba Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fettucini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Fettucini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Fettucini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boba Fettucini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakuraba Gracie.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Fettucini counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fettucini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fettucini throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Fettucini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Fettucini throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Fettucini.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a low kick but Fettucini avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fettucini misses the shot to the body.

Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie has Fettucini pressed against the cage, preventing Fettucini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Gracie successfully pulls guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fettucini wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fettucini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie is trying to keep Fettucini in close.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fettucini is aware though and is defending well.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fettucini tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fettucini trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Fettucini controlling him for the moment.
Fettucini wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Fettucini defends easily.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fettucini's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fettucini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sakuraba Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie tries to land a front kick but Fettucini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fettucini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie slips a nice elbow through Fettucini's hands, connecting with Fettucini's forehead.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fettucini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sakuraba Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fettucini looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Fettucini has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Fettucini is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gracie dives into side control.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fettucini tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scoring with punches from side control.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fettucini has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie working away.

Gracie has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Fettucini is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gracie yanks on the arm and Fettucini is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sakuraba Gracie!