PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Vaughn Dez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Vaughn Dez

195 cm
25
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Vaughn Dez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughn Dez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.

Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Vaughn Dez's guard.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Vaughn Dez.

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

Gracie stands up and waves to Vaughn Dez to follow him.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Vaughn Dez, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Vaughn Dez against the cage but Vaughn Dez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Vaughn Dez clinches up against the cage.

Gracie pulls guard successfully.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but Vaughn Dez is having none of it.
Vaughn Dez postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Vaughn Dez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vaughn Dez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie wants to stand but Vaughn Dez is controlling the position.
Vaughn Dez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vaughn Dez stops Gracie from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn Dez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Vaughn Dez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Vaughn Dez from controlling successfully.
Vaughn Dez throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but Vaughn Dez is having none of it.
Vaughn Dez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eric Vaughn Dez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vaughn Dez circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vaughn Dez closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Vaughn Dez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Vaughn Dez.
Vaughn Dez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Vaughn Dez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vaughn Dez tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Vaughn Dez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaughn Dez cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.

It looks like Miguel Gracie has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Vaughn Dez fails with the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaughn Dez wants to clinch.

Vaughn Dez has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Vaughn Dez tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gracie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vaughn Dez's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn Dez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vaughn Dez just stands there and leans against the cage.

Vaughn Dez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vaughn Dez shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.

Oooh a lovely combination from Vaughn Dez sends Gracie down but not out. Vaughn Dez dives into side control looking to finish.

Gracie is rocked!
Gracie being controlled for a moment.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Vaughn Dez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
Vaughn Dez advances nicely into full mount.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Vaughn Dez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Vaughn Dez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Gracie's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gracie tries for a takedown but Vaughn Dez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vaughn Dez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vaughn Dez throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Vaughn Dez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vaughn Dez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vaughn Dez somewhat.
Vaughn Dez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Miguel Gracie's cut is getting worse.

Vaughn Dez cracks Gracie with an uppercut from hell and Gracie crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Vaughn Dez's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Vaughn Dez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaughn Dez trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Vaughn Dez is dominant here and he's now got Gracie's back!
Gracie trying to get back to his feet but Vaughn Dez is in full control for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vaughn Dez is looking for the choke from the back position but Gracie is controlling his hands well.

Gracie defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gracie looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Gracie covering up well and avoiding damage.
Gracie is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn Dez lands strikes to the head.
Vaughn Dez throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Vaughn Dez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
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 having to fend off submission attempts from Vaughn Dez, who is looking to sink in the choke. Vaughn Dez doesn't have the hooks in though and Gracie manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

Vaughn Dez has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to get up but he can't break Vaughn Dez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vaughn Dez wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie tries to stand but Vaughn Dez is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Jeez, Miguel Gracie's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Miguel Gracie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eric Vaughn Dez!