PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funku Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dredd comes to the cage accompanied by Static X = Push it. Funku Gracie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dredd
vs
Gracie

188 cm
28
220 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

186 cm
30
212 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Dredd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Funku Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Dredd's body. Dredd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dredd moves away from the strike by Gracie.

Nice combo by Gracie! Oh, that's hurt him - Dredd falls to the canvas and Gracie follows him into side control.

Dredd is rocked!

It looks like Jake Dredd has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Gracie wants to control but Dredd is keeping him busy.
Gracie working the ground and pound but Dredd is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to control for a moment but Dredd uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dredd is not content to let Gracie control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd is trying to get back to full guard.
Dredd avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Dredd is defending well.
Dredd gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie passes Dredd's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Dredd is keeping him busy.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Dredd recovers full guard.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Dredd is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dredd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dredd sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Gracie is looking to control Dredd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dredd is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dredd pulls his head out easily.
Dredd content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie trying to control but Dredd postures up.

Dredd looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Dredd is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dredd to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Funku Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Dredd's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dredd moves away.
Gracie cracks Dredd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dredd moves away.
Dredd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dredd stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.

Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dredd trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dredd's guard.
Dredd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Dredd wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Dredd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie looking to control.
Dredd showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Funku Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gracie is trying to keep Dredd in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jake Dredd.

Gracie lands a left and a right that sends Dredd crashing to the canvas! Gracie dives into mount looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gracie lands a big elbow.
Oh Dredd is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dredd seems to have got his legs back now.
Dredd is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Dredd is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gracie breaks from Dredd's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
Dredd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Gracie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dredd is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie prevents Dredd from getting the reversal.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dredd gets back to half guard.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Dredd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dredd's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Funku Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Dredd's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Jake Dredd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dredd shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dredd is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dredd?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dredd is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gracie is trying to control here but Dredd has managed to regain half guard.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Dredd's head.
Dredd is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Dredd is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gracie connects with a nice short shot to Dredd's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dredd is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Dredd defending well.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
Dredd is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dredd's head.
Dredd tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Dredd gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie postures up in Dredd's guard and throws a big left but Dredd blocks it.
Jake Dredd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dredd has his feet on Gracie's thighs here. He's pushed Gracie off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gracie screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Dredd!
In his post fight interview, Jake Dredd started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.