PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbin Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Aguero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nervecell - Psychogenocide. Aguero has chosen Argentinian Magic as his entrance music. Sergio Aguero acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gracie
vs
Aguero

180 cm
21
168 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

180 cm
24
175 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robbin Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Aguero!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie scores with a head kick. Aguero tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aguero on the side of the head.
Aguero swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Aguero misses with a head kick.
Aguero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aguero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aguero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aguero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Aguero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aguero misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.

Aguero takes the fight into the clinch.
Aguero working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Gracie avoiding damage as Aguero throws knees to the body.
Gracie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Gracie lands a takedown into guard.
Aguero keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguero won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie is trying to keep Aguero in close.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aguero trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Aguero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gracie working for a triangle but Aguero defends it easily.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguero controlling from the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Aguero.

Gracie rushes Aguero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie is trying to drag Aguero to the mat but Aguero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Aguero.

Aguero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aguero throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aguero can pounce on him.
Gracie tries to clinch but Aguero moves out of range.
Aguero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aguero is looking to score with low kicks.

Aguero closes the distance and clinches.
Aguero is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbin Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Gracie has clasped his hands together around Aguero's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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 is trying to get an arm triangle but Aguero is defending well.
Aguero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aguero throws a head kick that misses.
Sergio Aguero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aguero throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aguero.
Aguero thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Aguero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice leg kick.
Aguero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Aguero settles back down.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Aguero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aguero tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aguero misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguero tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Aguero looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Aguero's head back.
Robbin Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Aguero throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Aguero needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Aguero with an uppercut!
Gracie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aguero's head.
Aguero misses with a head kick.

Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aguero tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Aguero's guard.

Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Aguero is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Aguero 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Aguero postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguero slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aguero trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie pulls Aguero in close to prevent any damage.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguero wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Aguero is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sergio Aguero hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Aguero scores with a leg kick.
Aguero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Aguero doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguero misses with an uppercut.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
Aguero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aguero wants to clinch
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Aguero throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie moves out of range as Aguero throws a body kick.
Aguero moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Aguero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aguero tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Aguero tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Aguero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbin Gracie dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aguero can pounce on him.
Aguero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Aguero keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
Gracie scores with a one two! Aguero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aguero tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aguero misses with a body kick.
Aguero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aguero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Aguero tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aguero trying to land knees to the body.
Aguero missing with knees to the body.
Aguero tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Aguero.
Gracie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aguero lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Aguero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Aguero is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracie gets an underhook and turns Aguero into the cage.

Gracie has clasped his hands together around Aguero's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gracie cracks Aguero with a big right hand but Aguero just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguero stops Gracie from passing to mount.
Gracie throwing shots but missing, from side control.

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

Gracie swings around for an armbar but Aguero sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Sergio Aguero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aguero throws an elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aguero's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Gracie trying to control but Aguero is working from the bottom.
Aguero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie stays in close to Aguero's body and controls the position.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie trying to control but Aguero is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aguero looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aguero looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aguero!
Aguero working away.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aguero is working away from the top position though.
Gracie is trying to control but Aguero passes into side control!
Robbin Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Robbin Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Aguero goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Aguero but great work by Gracie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robbin Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbin Gracie!
Robbin Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.