PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyo Kurosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kurosaki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Machiavellism - Dir En Grey. Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Total War - The Shogun II. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kurosaki
vs
Gracie

190 cm
22
203 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
200 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyo Kurosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

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

Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kurosaki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.

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!
You can see the frustration on Kurosaki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kurosaki is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Kurosaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Kurosaki is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kurosaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Kyo Kurosaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurosaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki swings away with a body shot that misses

and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie won't allow Kurosaki to sweep him here.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurosaki is keeping the position for now.
Kurosaki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kurosaki's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurosaki is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.
Kurosaki taking a bit of punishment here - Gracie scoring with strikes.
Kurosaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Kurosaki blocks the move with his legs.
Kurosaki wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gracie scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kurosaki has escaped the position, nice work there.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kurosaki is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Kurosaki is working hard here to advance position.

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kurosaki is avoiding damage well.
Kurosaki is trying to improve his position.
Kurosaki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurosaki throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Kurosaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kurosaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Kurosaki. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Kurosaki connects with a jab.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Kurosaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Carlos Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Kyo Kurosaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Gracie.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Kurosaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki misses with a few strikes there.
Kurosaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Kurosaki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kurosaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Kurosaki lands a jab.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Kurosaki works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Carlos Gracie has been cut.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Kurosaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kurosaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurosaki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kurosaki misses with a hook to the body

and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kurosaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kurosaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracie prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Kurosaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Gracie breaks the clinch.
Kurosaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Kurosaki misses with a wild body shot.
Kurosaki misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a big head kick but Kurosaki shrugs it off.
Kurosaki misses with a looping right.
Gracie defending well as Kurosaki loads up on a big left hand.
Kurosaki misses with a body shot.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Kurosaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki lands a jab.
Kurosaki missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kurosaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kurosaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Kurosaki sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kurosaki.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Kurosaki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kyo Kurosaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Kurosaki.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Kurosaki.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kurosaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurosaki digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Kyo Kurosaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kurosaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyo Kurosaki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Gracie's cut.
That's time! Kurosaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Gracie dives in and grabs Kurosaki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kurosaki pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Kurosaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurosaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a big head kick but Kurosaki shrugs it off.
Kurosaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Kurosaki misses with a right hand

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie advances to mount.
Kurosaki tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Kurosaki is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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!
Kurosaki is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Carlos Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kurosaki is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Kurosaki tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Kurosaki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to control but Kurosaki wriggling away.
Kurosaki is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.

Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kurosaki can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie with shots to the head and body - Kurosaki looks very uncomfortable down there.

Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kurosaki has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kurosaki!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Kurosaki has passed into half guard.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kurosaki wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kurosaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurosaki pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Kurosaki controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurosaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurosaki postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Gracie!
Carlos Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.