PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunmetal Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gracie
vs
Grey

186 cm
19
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunmetal Grey!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Grey.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grey counters with a nice leg kick.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Grey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grey throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie pushing down on Grey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grey is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey is looking to improve his position.

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

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

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Grey tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grey is looking to escape.
Grey tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Grey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grey throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Grey misses.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Grey tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Grey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Grey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Grey.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grey throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Grey only half commits.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grey!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Grey is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Grey is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie fails to advance to Grey's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grey is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie wants to control but Grey has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Grey desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Helio Gracie 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.

Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Grey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Grey misses with a body shot.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey swinging wilding here.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie trying to control the action but Grey is working from the bottom.
Grey is trying to work for a sweep but Gracie has mounted him!

Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
You get the feeling that Grey really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grey is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie trying to control but Grey is having none of it.
Grey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Grey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Grey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.
Grey is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Grey regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Grey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grey is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grey is trying to control but can't.
Grey wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Grey defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gunmetal Grey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gunmetal Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grey to the mat! Grey manages to get full guard.
Grey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grey is breathing heavily.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

Helio Gracie dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grey connects with a solid leg kick.
Grey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grey misses with a body shot.
Grey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grey loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gunmetal Grey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grey blocks the body kick.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Grey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Grey throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Grey misses with a body shot.
Grey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grey throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Grey.
A telegraphed right hand from Grey misses the target.
Grey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Grey wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pushes down on Grey's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grey defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grey is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Grey wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey is looking to escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grey swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grey misses with a wild combination.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grey but Grey pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie shoots in but Grey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grey misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Grey connects with a solid leg kick.

Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Grey is retaining full guard.
Gunmetal Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grey strikes from his own guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Grey keeps moving.
Grey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Helio Gracie.
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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Gracie!