PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Stuus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Bring Da Ruckus as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stuus
vs
Gracie

150 cm
26
130 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

170 cm
30
142 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stanley Stuus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stuus counters with a nice body kick.
Stuus throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Stuus misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stuus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stuus counters with an outside leg kick.
Stuus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stuus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stuus throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stuus has time to react.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Stuus sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stuus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stuus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stuus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stuus lands a nice looking body kick.
Stuus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Stuus scores with a decent looking hook.
Stuus staying out of range there.
Stuus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Stuus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Stuus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuus with a jab.
Stuus thows a body kick. Gracie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stuus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stuus throws a nice outside leg kick.

Stuus closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Stuus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Stuus breaks from the clinch.
Stuus lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.

Stuus gets the takedown into side control.
Stuus cracks Gracie with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stuus lands a few punches from side control.
Stuus tries to score with some ground and pound. Gracie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stuus is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stuus working the body and head with strikes.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Stuus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stuus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stuus 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.
Stuus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stuus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gracie is avoiding damage well.
Stuus trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Stuus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gracie wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stuus is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie regains half guard, as Stuus was trying to land strikes.
Stuus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gracie is trying to stand back up but Stuus is controlling him
Stuus working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Stuus stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Stuus is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stuus kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Stuus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stuus pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Stuus counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie misses with a leg kick

and Stuus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
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!
Stuus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stuus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Stuus has passed into half guard.
Gracie pushes Stuus off looking to stand but Stuus dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Stuus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stuus is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Stuus is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Stuus landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie is trying to keep Stuus in close.
Stuus with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuus cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Stuus tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Stuus trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Stuus is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Stuus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is trying to stand.
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 is staying active underneath Stuus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Stuus is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stuus to get the leverage.
Gracie is looking to control Stuus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Stuus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie is not content to let Stuus control the position.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Stuus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stuus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stuus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie looking to control.
Stuus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Stuus wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Stuus from controlling successfully.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Stuus tries to pass.
Stuus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Stuus from controlling successfully.
Stuus advances position into side control!
Gracie is trying to control Stuus's posture but Stuus avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stuus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stuus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Stuus working the head with strikes.
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!
Stuus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Check out the look on Stuus's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie tries to bench press Stuus off him but Stuus keeps the position.
Gracie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Stuus is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Stuus dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stuus looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Stuus moved out of range.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Stuus.
Stuus lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Stuus throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stuus throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Stuus throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Stuus throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook but Stuus blocks it.
Stuus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Stuus slips the punch.
Stuus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stuus swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie defending well as Stuus loads up on a big left hand.
Stuus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stanley Stuus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Stuus shoots in.
Stuus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Stuus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Stuus with an uppercut!
Stuus throws a body kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Stuus misses
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie feints and then cracks Stuus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stuus down.
Stuus staying out of range there.
Renato Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Stuus off balance momentarily.
Stuus tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Stanley Stuus is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range as Stuus throws a body kick.
Stuus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stuus misses the shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Stuus
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Stuus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Stuus walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuus is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stuus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Stuus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Stuus avoids nicely.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Stuus.
Stuus avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Stanley Stuus did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie looks to throw the jab but Stuus is out of range.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Stuus just misses with a punch to the body.
Stuus moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stuus doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stuus. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stuus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Stuus checks the leg kick.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stuus tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Stuus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stuus checks a leg kick.
Gracie clobbers Stuus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stuus just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stuus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stuus.
Some wild striking there from Stuus.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stuus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stuus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stuus.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stuus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stuus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stuus throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Stuus throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stuus misses with a body kick.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Stuus seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuus misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a good low kick that Stuus was not able to check.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Stuus is out of range.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Stuus throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stuus manages to avoid it.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stuus throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stuus ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stuus can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stuus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stuus off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Stanley Stuus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stuus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stuus cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Stuus misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stuus.
Stuus tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stuus in his tracks.
Stuus takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Stuus throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Stuus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuus misses with a leg kick.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stuus.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stuus. That did some damage!
Stuus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Stuus's shoulder, as Stuus tries to avoid the shot.
Stuus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Stuus ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Stuus misses with a body shot.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stuus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Stuus stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stuus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Stuus.

Stuus darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Stuus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stuus throws an elbow but misses.
Stuus is trying to push Gracie away but Gracie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gracie is trying to push Stuus away but Stuus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Stuus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stuus looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuus pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stuus is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stuus down to the mat. Stuus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Stuus.
Stuus slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stuus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Stuus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stuus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stuus!
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stuus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stuus's sensitive parts.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stuus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie misses with a hook. Stuus ducked under it nicely.
Stuus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stuus checks the leg kick nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stuus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stuus cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Stanley Stuus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley Stuus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stuus 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:45
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanley Stuus!
Stanley Stuus retains his bantamweight title!