PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Stack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stack might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Deer Dance. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Stack
vs
Gracie

185 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Demonic Clothing
MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Stack!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aaron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stack misses with a two punch combination.
Stack throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stack.
Stack throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stack tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stack missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Stack misses with the combination.
Stack misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stack finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Stack missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Stack tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Stack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stack scores with a shot to the body.
Stack fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Stack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stack throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stack's guard.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.

Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stack has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stack is on top in guard.

Stack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stack!
Stack wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stack prevents Gracie from taking his back.

Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stack has worked his arm free - good work by Stack!
Gracie looks gassed!
Stack wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stack is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stack stops Gracie from passing to mount.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stack is trying to buck Gracie off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stack throws out the jab.
Stack misses with a double jab.
Stack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Stack misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Stack.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Stack.
Stack looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Stack misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stack missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stack swinging wilding here.
Stack throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch combination from Stack misses.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stack as he jumps to the side.
Dan Stack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Gracie.
Stack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Stack throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dan Stack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Stack.
Dan Stack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stack slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Stack fails to land with a series of punches.
Stack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stack misses the shot to the body.
Stack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stack misses with a few strikes there.
Stack throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Stack misses with a body shot.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Stack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Stack sprawls well.
Stack misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stack thows a body shot but no joy.

Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Stack defends it.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Stack has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Stack defends the submission attempt.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stack is not content to let Gracie control the position.

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

Stack stands up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stack misses with a wild combination.
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 Dan Stack will probably get the nod.
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!

Stack misses the jab.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Stack scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Aaron Gracie has been cut.
Stack misses with the combination.
Stack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie defending well as Stack loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Stack.
Stack misses with a double jab.
Stack misses with a double jab.
Stack swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Stack tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stack's guard.

Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stack manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Stack in his guard.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stack manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stack's guard.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stack defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stack wants to get back to his feet.

Gracie 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.
Stack is trying to stand.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stack knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stack rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Stack!

Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Stack stacks Gracie on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Stack!

Stack stands up.
Stack scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Stack.
Stack misses with the combination.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Stack shows good takedown defense.
Stack misses with a two punch combination.
Stack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stack.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stack.
Stack misses with a straight left.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Stack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Stack sprawls well.
Dan Stack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Gracie.
A choreographed right hand from Stack misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Stack showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stack has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Stack!
Dan Stack is the new middleweight champion!