PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hilio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hilio Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nunes
vs
Gracie

183 cm
22
165 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

165 cm
25
167 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hilio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Nunes shows good takedown defense.
Gracie wants to clinch but Nunes slips to the side
and Nunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie shoots in but Nunes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A swing and a miss from Nunes.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Nunes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rogerio Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hilio Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nunes but Nunes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheers as Nunes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nunes as he avoids it easily.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Hilio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nunes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nunes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nunes pinned against the cage. Nunes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nunes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nunes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Nunes.
Nunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Nunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nunes misses with a looping left.
Nice sprawl there from Nunes as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Nunes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes misses with an uppercut.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nunes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Nunes sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Nunes which made him look bad.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Nunes sprawls well.
Nunes lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nunes avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Nunes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nunes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie dives in and grabs Nunes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nunes pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Nunes coming out on top.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nunes.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Nunes is out of range.
Nunes missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A right-left combo lands from Nunes.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Nunes circles away easily
and Nunes counters with a left to the body.
Nunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Nunes as Gracie shoots in.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Nunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Nunes tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gracie looks gassed!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Nunes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Nunes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nunes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nunes as he avoids it easily.
Hilio Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Nunes misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nunes throws out the jab.
Nunes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nunes wants it to stay on the feet.
Rogerio Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hilio Gracie.
Nunes leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Nunes counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nunes connects with the punch.
Gracie blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Nunes misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nunes is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Nunes bucks and avoids them well.
Gracie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Gracie is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gracie extends the arm and Nunes is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hilio Gracie!
An out of breath Hilio Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.