PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kook Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gracie
vs
Killa

183 cm
31
185 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

182 cm
24
178 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitor Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kook Killa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Killa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killa misses the shot to the body.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Killa.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie throws a hook but Killa avoids it easily.
Gracie lands a jab to Killa's midsection.
Killa lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.

Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Killa sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Killa won't allow it.
Killa is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Killa avoid being mounted?
Gracie works his way into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie wants to control the action but instead Killa gets a body lock and reverses into Gracie's guard! Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Killa defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Killa stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Killa.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killa tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Killa misses with a kick to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Killa enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Killa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Killa is on top in guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Killa is one step ahead there.

Killa stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killa ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Killa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Killa misses with a body kick.

Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Killa trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Killa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Killa tries to stand and escape but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie tries to roll over but Killa keeps him under control.
Killa wants to stand up but Gracie has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Killa is very close to passing his half guard.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.

Gracie has an active guard here but Killa has managed to pass into half guard.

Killa decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vitor Gracie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A head kick misses from Killa.

Gracie shoots in and bounces Killa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Killa is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Killa looking for a sweep. Not yet Killa, not yet.
Gracie stands and throws Killa's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Killa tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Killa regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pressing down on Killa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Killa is holding on for now.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Killa is trying to get back to full guard.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Killa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Killa won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Killa defending well.

Killa looking for submissions off his back.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Killa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.

Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie shoots in but Killa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie shoots in but Killa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Killa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Killa swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Killa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Killa counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Killa moved out of range nicely.
Killa throws a head kick that misses.
Killa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Killa throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Killa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Killa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Killa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Killa throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Killa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie checks a low kick from Killa.
Killa thows a body shot but no joy.
Killa tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Killa throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Killa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Killa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Vitor Gracie has been cut.
Killa throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Killa.
Nice takedown defense from Killa. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Killa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kook Killa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie dives in and grabs Killa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Killa pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
A swing and a miss from Killa.
Killa is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Killa.
Killa pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Killa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kook Killa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killa.
Vitor Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Killa moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Killa.
Killa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Killa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Killa misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Killa misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body kick from Killa.
Killa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
A cross from Gracie lands.
Killa lands with a nice body kick.
Killa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Killa lands a right hook to the body.
Killa lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Killa just misses with a punch to the body.
Killa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Killa moved out of range.
Killa throws a body kick that misses.
Kook Killa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Killa's ribs.
Killa slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Killa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa scores with a head kick.

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Killa's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Killa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kook Killa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

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