PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kob Nitaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Boris Brejcha - Openminded. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
Nitaya

194 cm
25
212 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

190 cm
30
221 lbs
14 - 5 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER

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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricardo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kob Nitaya!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nitaya leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nitaya.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nitaya throws a head kick that misses.
Nitaya misses with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nitaya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An inside leg kick from Nitaya misses.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nitaya throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nitaya motions for Gracie to come forward. Nitaya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitaya connects with an inside leg kick.
Nitaya looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Kob Nitaya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Nitaya feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Nitaya lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nitaya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nitaya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nitaya stuffs the takedown.
Nitaya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Nitaya which made him look bad.
Nitaya lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Nitaya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nitaya.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nitaya.
Both fighters circling a little - Nitaya finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nitaya.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nitaya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nitaya connects with a high kick.
Nitaya throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Nitaya is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Nitaya connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Gracie checks a low kick from Nitaya.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nitaya.
Nitaya thumps Gracie with a low kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gracie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Nitaya misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Nitaya. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to bum rush Nitaya with a series of wild strikes but Nitaya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Nitaya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nitaya misses with a kick to the body.
Nitaya misses with a double jab.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nitaya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nitaya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nitaya thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nitaya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nitaya counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nitaya.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Nitaya finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitaya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kob Nitaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nitaya throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nitaya.
Nitaya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nitaya lands with a cross.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nitaya makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nitaya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
That kick from Nitaya tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nitaya thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Nitaya comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Nitaya.
Nitaya tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nitaya throws a body kick that misses

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nitaya moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kob Nitaya dominated that round.
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.

Jab from Nitaya.
Donk. Nitaya catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nitaya scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ricardo Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nitaya.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie checks a low kick from Nitaya.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kob Nitaya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nitaya lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nitaya stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Nitaya counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nitaya leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nitaya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nitaya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nitaya throws a head kick that half lands.
Nitaya throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Nitaya misses with a body kick.
Nitaya connects with a body shot.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nitaya connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nitaya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nitaya circles away.
Nitaya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Nitaya.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nitaya throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nitaya lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie is looking to wear down Nitaya with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nitaya throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Nitaya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nitaya defends it nicely.
Nitaya explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nitaya to score with a decent uppercut.
Nitaya works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Nitaya moves out of range.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nitaya tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nitaya to the ground. Nitaya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitaya tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Nice body kick there by Nitaya.
A shot to the liver by Nitaya. Beautiful body shot.
Nitaya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nitaya.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nitaya.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nitaya.
An inside leg kick from Nitaya misses.
Good leg kick by Nitaya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nitaya lands a front kick.
Nice body kick from Nitaya.
Nitaya connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitaya connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nitaya scores with a leg kick.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nitaya. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nitaya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nitaya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nitaya. Nitaya obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kob Nitaya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Nitaya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nitaya scores with a shot to the body.
Nitaya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Nitaya settles back down.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Nitaya scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nitaya defends it nicely.
Nice cross by Nitaya.
Nice takedown defense from Nitaya. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nitaya lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Nitaya scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitaya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nitaya lands a jab.
Nitaya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Nitaya lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Nitaya tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Nitaya connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nitaya.
Nitaya misses with a body kick.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nitaya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Nitaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nitaya scores with a push kick.
Nitaya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ricardo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitaya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nitaya smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nitaya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nitaya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nitaya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nitaya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nitaya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Nitaya lands with a good body shot.
Nitaya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nitaya scores with a jab.
Nitaya lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitaya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Nitaya tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nitaya lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nitaya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nitaya, right into the meat.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Nitaya.
Nitaya lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Nitaya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nitaya. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Nitaya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Nitaya.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nitaya cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Nitaya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nitaya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Nitaya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nitaya lands a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nitaya.
Nitaya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nitaya lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nitaya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nitaya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nitaya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nitaya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nitaya.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nitaya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nitaya feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Nitaya connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kob Nitaya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nitaya winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kob Nitaya!
A relieved looking Kob Nitaya thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.