PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Total War - The Shogun II kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Moses
vs
Gracie

187 cm
26
197 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Powerful

Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93%

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 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moses shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a big head kick but Moses shrugs it off.
Gracie scores with a head kick.
Moses shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Moses's guard now.
Moses keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

Moses is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moses can't do much from the bottom here.
Moses is not content to let Gracie control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moses tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.

Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moses is trying to get back to half guard.

Gracie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Moses with a poor takedown
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moses with a poor takedown

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Moses dodges it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Moses looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moses is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moses is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Moses is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie prevents Moses from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Moses recovers full guard.
Moses not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Moses is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moses manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Moses's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moses working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Moses is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moses kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Moses actively working from the bottom here.
Moses tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Moses is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moses is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Moses looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moses is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie blocks the strikes from Moses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Moses misses with a takedown attempt

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Moses fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie stands and throws Moses's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie is chipping away with strikes.
Moses tries to improve position but can't.
Moses is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moses tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Gracie has hold of Moses's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Moses tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gracie cranks the arm and Moses screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Moses, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Carlos Gracie!