PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between He Who Must Not Be Named (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He Who Must Not Be Named has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Who Must Not Be Named
vs
Gracie

170 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, He Who Must Not Be Named!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Gracie !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Be Named misses with a double jab.

Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Be Named looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Be Named can't do much from the bottom here.
Be Named is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!

Be Named working for a choke but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie breaks Be Named's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Be Named throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Be Named working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Be Named throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Be Named is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Be Named keeps moving.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie stands and throws Be Named's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Be Named sneaks back into half guard.
Be Named is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Be Named is pressing down on Gracie 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Be Named controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Be Named is breathing heavily.

Be Named had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gracie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Be Named Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gracie 's back instead.
Gracie is in bad spot here.

Gracie defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gracie tries to escape but Be Named has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Be Named looking for the RNC.
Be Named is trying to stick to Gracie 's back but Gracie is turning into Be Named. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Be Named's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie .
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie trying to control but Be Named is working from the bottom.
Be Named working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie .
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Be Named is keeping the position for now.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Be Named swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Be Named throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Be Named is retaining full guard.

Be Named is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.

Be Named 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.
Gracie distracts Be Named with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Be Named keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.

Be Named escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Be Named looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

He Who Must Not Be Named dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Be Named throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Be Named's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Be Named duly obliges.
Be Named tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily

and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Be Named bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie 's guard.
Be Named pushing down on Gracie 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Be Named is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Be Named is tying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Be Named trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Be Named is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is staying active underneath Be Named, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Be Named wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Be Named might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Be Named preventing the sweep.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

Be Named thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Be Named advances position into side control!
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.

Be Named is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Be Named tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Be Named is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Be Named is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Be Named is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie 's back!

Gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gracie turns into Be Named and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Be Named looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie trying to control but Be Named is working from the bottom.
Be Named looking for a sweep. Not yet Be Named, not yet.

Be Named working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Be Named has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Be Named looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Be Named escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

He Who Must Not Be Named dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Be Named.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Be Named counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Be Named is pushing down on Gracie 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Be Named has managed to sneak the leg through.
Be Named passes to full mount!
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Be Named mounts Gracie ! Really nice guard pass there!

Be Named looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Be Named wants to finish this one by submission but Gracie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Be Named.
Gracie tries to hold on but Be Named pushes him away.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.

Be Named is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Be Named counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie striking off his back but it's not causing Be Named any problems.
He Who Must Not Be Named overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Be Named tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.

Be Named drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Be Named off! Be Named jumps back into Gracie 's guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice combination there by Be Named.
Be Named throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Be Named tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Be Named won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is chipping away with strikes.
Be Named manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie 's best efforts.
Be Named tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie is keen to just control but Be Named is a slippery customer.
Be Named gets full guard.
Be Named keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Be Named has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie taking a breather here.
Igor Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Be Named sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
He Who Must Not Be Named showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Be Named 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... He Who Must Not Be Named!