PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moss has chosen Dr.Dre- Bitches Ain't Shit as his entrance music. Roberto Gracie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Gracie
vs
Moss

180 cm
29
181 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

180 cm
27
176 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS

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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Moss!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moss gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Moss manages to retain guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gracie preventing the sweep.

Moss had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Moss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moss wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie works over Moss with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.

Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moss has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Moss's legs - danger averted.
Moss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Moss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Moss wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie works over Moss with some ground and pound from guard.
Moss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie won't allow Moss to get back to his feet.
Moss wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Moss looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moss is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Moss keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Moss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moss manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Moss's guard.
Gracie stops Moss from standing up.

Moss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moss's head.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moss manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Moss wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pulls Moss in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie won't allow Moss to sweep him here.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie trying to control but Moss is working from the bottom.
Moss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Moss working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Moss keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Moss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moss looking for a sweep. Not yet Moss, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moss working a defensive guard here.
Moss is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie shoots in but Moss avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moss wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Moss throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moss.
Moss shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracie defends it nicely.
Moss throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Moss.
Moss connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Moss seems unphased.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Moss. Moss gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Moss fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Moss scores with a nice head shot.
Moss walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Roberto Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss fails with a takedown attempt.
Roberto Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Moss.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Moss, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Moss against the cage but Moss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Moss avoids it.
Gracie checks a low kick from Moss.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie checks a leg kick.

Moss has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie tries a body shot but Moss blocks it.

Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Moss wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moss wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moss preventing the sweep.
Gracie wants to control but Moss passes easily into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Roberto Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moss postures up.
Moss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Moss postures up.

Moss stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.

Moss gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Moss is trying to drag Gracie to the mat but Gracie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moss misses with an elbow over the top.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Moss controls the action.
Moss is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gracie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.

Gracie gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moss looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Moss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moss manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Moss's guard.
Moss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie trying to control but Moss is working from the bottom.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Moss uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Moss!
Moss postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moss tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gracie has his foot on Moss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moss works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Moss postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Moss stands up from Gracie's guard - Moss perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roberto Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Moss closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. Moss pushes Gracie against the cage but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Moss manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moss blocks a leg kick.
Moss buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moss sprawls well. Moss wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Moss shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Moss gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Moss clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moss lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Moss tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.

Moss turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss wants to stand but Gracie has his arm trapped.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moss off and has taken his back!
Gracie has the hooks in. Moss is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Moss is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moss is taking damage to the body and head.
Gracie connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Moss to escape the position.

Gracie has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Moss! Can he survive? No! He's out! Gracie gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roberto Gracie!