PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Cumming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Revan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cumming comes to the cage accompanied by White America. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cumming
vs
Gracie

170 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
32
147 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izzy Cumming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Revan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cumming throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cumming slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
Gracie throws a series of punches but Cumming avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cumming keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Cumming is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.

Cumming gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cumming leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Cumming has him pressed against the cage.
Cumming holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cumming.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cumming can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cumming breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Cumming. Cumming maintains the clinch.
Cumming stalling.
Cumming misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cumming with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie tries to stall but Cumming uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cumming lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Cumming.
Cumming is pushing Gracie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Cumming.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cumming as Gracie tries to tie him up.

Cumming manages to break the clinch.
Gracie cracks Cumming with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cumming tries to clinch up
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Cumming takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cumming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cumming takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Cumming tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cumming manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Cumming clinches with his opponent.
Cumming taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Cumming.
Cumming lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Cumming.

Cumming manages to break the clinch.

Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cumming did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Cumming avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Cumming desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cumming moves into full guard.
Cumming is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cumming has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cumming has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Cumming keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cumming has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Cumming's legs - danger averted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cumming has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Cumming 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.

Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Cumming.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cumming avoids it really well and circles away.
Izzy Cumming is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Cumming.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Cumming moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Cumming. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Cumming gets a clinch.
Cumming has Gracie pushed against the cage.
Cumming blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Cumming has double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Cumming.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cumming avoids it.
Cumming gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cumming will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Cumming won't allow it.
Cumming doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cumming lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cumming works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cumming tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Cumming misses with a body punch.
Cumming stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cumming digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Cumming.
Cumming blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cumming pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cumming can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Cumming lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cumming utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gracie taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cumming lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cumming avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Izzy Cumming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Revan Gracie.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cumming is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Cumming manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cumming.
Cumming scores with a knee to the head.
Cumming tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
A short right from Cumming on the inside.
Cumming misses with a body punch.
Gracie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cumming lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cumming wants to stall.
Cumming works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses.
Cumming scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Come on Cumming - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cumming gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cumming gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cumming keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Cumming breaks from the clinch.
Gracie jabs at Cumming's body.
Revan Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cumming tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Cumming's ribs.
Cumming wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Cumming 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 loads up on a big right hand but Cumming slips the punch.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cumming stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cumming wants it to stay on the feet.

Cumming gets a clinch.
Cumming lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cumming.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cumming lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cumming misses with a punch to the body.
Cumming pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cumming lands a shoulder strike.
Cumming lands a right hand.
Cumming keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gracie's efforts to push away.
Cumming slowing the pace effectively.
Cumming lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Cumming.
A nice left hand lands by Cumming.
Cumming lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Cumming goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie throws an elbow but it misses.

Cumming breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Cumming saw that one coming.
Gracie throws the left hand but Cumming avoids the punch easily.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cumming was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie throws a combination that misses

and Cumming counters by clinching up.

Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie cracks Cumming with an open hand slap.

Cumming has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cumming softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cumming lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cumming.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cumming lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cumming goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Izzy Cumming has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Cumming manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cumming lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Cumming tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Cumming tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Cumming tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cumming tries to clinch up.

Cumming gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cumming gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Izzy Cumming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Revan Gracie.
Cumming stalling the fight.
Cumming lands a hook to the side of the head.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Cumming.
Izzy Cumming is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cumming tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Cumming tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut

and Cumming counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cumming.

Cumming manages to break the clinch.
Cumming tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cumming tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Izzy Cumming is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Cumming tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Revan Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Cumming counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Cumming showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cumming has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Cumming!
Izzy Cumming decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.