PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Deadmau5 - Some Chords. Julio Gracie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gracie
vs
Kenneth Fitzgibbon

184 cm
27
190 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

179 cm
27
189 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgibbon avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzgibbon moves out of range easily.
Fitzgibbon blocks a leg kick.
Fitzgibbon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Danga de danga de dang - Fitzgibbon scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Julio Gracie has been cut.
Gracie throws a head kick but Fitzgibbon moves out of range.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzgibbon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzgibbon swinging wildly here.
Fitzgibbon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Fitzgibbon shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fitzgibbon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fitzgibbon looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Fitzgibbon. Beautiful body shot.
Fitzgibbon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Julio Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Gracie throws a nice head kick!
Fitzgibbon 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 Fitzgibbon off to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gracie.
Fitzgibbon looks gassed!
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzgibbon.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie throws a head kick but Fitzgibbon moves out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fitzgibbon swivels and escapes.
Fitzgibbon thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fitzgibbon's head.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Fitzgibbon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Fitzgibbon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Fitzgibbon didn't see that one coming.
Gracie scores with a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Fitzgibbon misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Fitzgibbon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fitzgibbon throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Fitzgibbon avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Fitzgibbon avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie cracks Fitzgibbon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Fitzgibbon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzgibbon lands an overhand right.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fitzgibbon doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fitzgibbon misses with a wild combination.
Fitzgibbon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Fitzgibbon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crunch! Gracie slams his shin into Fitzgibbon's torso.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fitzgibbon. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
Julio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon stuffs the takedown.
Fitzgibbon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fitzgibbon is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gracie is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Fitzgibbon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gracie scores with a nice body kick.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fitzgibbon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitzgibbon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Gracie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fitzgibbon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fitzgibbon looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Fitzgibbon counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Fitzgibbon throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fitzgibbon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fitzgibbon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Fitzgibbon's head.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Fitzgibbon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Julio Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon.

Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fitzgibbon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Fitzgibbon's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fitzgibbon is breathing heavily.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitzgibbon is retaining full guard.
Fitzgibbon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fitzgibbon keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.

Fitzgibbon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fitzgibbon throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Fitzgibbon seems unphased.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fitzgibbon moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fitzgibbon looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fitzgibbon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeps Fitzgibbon at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Fitzgibbon ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Fitzgibbon shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Fitzgibbon with that takedown attempt.
Fitzgibbon looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fitzgibbon's calf.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fitzgibbon's calf.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Gracie connects with a high kick.
Fitzgibbon misses with a two punch combination.
Fitzgibbon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fitzgibbon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Fitzgibbon down.
Fitzgibbon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzgibbon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick from Gracie lands but Fitzgibbon takes it in his stride.
Julio Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Fitzgibbon throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Fitzgibbon's front leg but catches the back leg as Fitzgibbon tries to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie lands a head shot.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Fitzgibbon didn't see that one coming.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Fitzgibbon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Fitzgibbon throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Fitzgibbon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fitzgibbon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fitzgibbon's head.
Fitzgibbon looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fitzgibbon can do to turn this around?
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Fitzgibbon swinging wildly here.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fitzgibbon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Fitzgibbon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fitzgibbon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gracie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gracie throws a right and a left that Fitzgibbon avoids nicely.
Fitzgibbon walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Fitzgibbon walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Fitzgibbon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fitzgibbon's sensitive parts.
Fitzgibbon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fitzgibbon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gracie - the referee stops the clock and Fitzgibbon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gracie. Fitzgibbon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fitzgibbon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fitzgibbon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Fitzgibbon throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Fitzgibbon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitzgibbon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fitzgibbon takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Fitzgibbon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. Fitzgibbon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fitzgibbon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Fitzgibbon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Fitzgibbon scores with a four punch combination!
Gracie feints and then cracks Fitzgibbon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fitzgibbon down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Fitzgibbon avoids them all with ease.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Fitzgibbon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fitzgibbon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fitzgibbon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Fitzgibbon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Julio Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Fitzgibbon sprawls well.
Fitzgibbon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fitzgibbon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fitzgibbon if he has to take too many more of those.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fitzgibbon in his tracks.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fitzgibbon misses with a straight right.
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab from Gracie misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head kick but Fitzgibbon moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Fitzgibbon.
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fitzgibbon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fitzgibbon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fitzgibbon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie throws a front kick aimed at Fitzgibbon's knee but Fitzgibbon avoids it well.
Fitzgibbon misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fitzgibbon's sensitive parts.
Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Fitzgibbon does no damage.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fitzgibbons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie tests Fitzgibbon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Gracie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Fitzgibbon counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzgibbon fails to land the takedown.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Fitzgibbon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fitzgibbon swinging wildly here.
Julio Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gracie is looking to slow Fitzgibbon down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fitzgibbon's sensitive parts.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Fitzgibbon misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

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