PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien OQuinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Sick Puppies - You're Going Down blaring out of the sound system. OQuinn has chosen Kocky-Tech N9ne as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Damien OQuinn enters the cage!

Gracie
vs
OQuinn

191 cm
29
196 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

189 cm
22
196 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xavier Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien OQuinn!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

OQuinn rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Gracie lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie trying to control but OQuinn is having none of it.
Gracie is stalling here but it's allowed OQuinn to get half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie trying to control the action but OQuinn is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Xavier Gracie wasn't doing enough on the ground.
OQuinn fails with a takedown attempt.

Gracie rushes OQuinn and presses him up against the cage.

Gracie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but OQuinn regains guard immediately.

OQuinn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
OQuinn tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie stalling.
Gracie is pressing down on OQuinn's thigh, looking to free his foot. OQuinn is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not doing much here.
Gracie wants to control but OQuinn is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gracie is controlling the pace.

OQuinn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Gracie dominated that 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.

Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from OQuinn. OQuinn gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie leaves OQuinn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OQuinn is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because OQuinn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn is in all sorts of trouble here.
OQuinn has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Gracie's lack of action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but OQuinn is keeping him busy.

We're going to have a standup here because Xavier Gracie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Gracie feints and as OQuinn raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie trying to control but OQuinn is working from the bottom.

OQuinn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie trying to control but OQuinn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed OQuinn's guard.
Gracie is controlling the pace.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but OQuinn defending well.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but OQuinn is working away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Gracie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

OQuinn fails with the takedown

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. OQuinn fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but OQuinn keeps moving.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt OQuinn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Gracie swings around for an armbar but OQuinn sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but OQuinn pushes his legs off easily.

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

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but OQuinn is proving a slippery customer.
OQuinn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
OQuinn forces his way into half guard.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
OQuinn is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but OQuinn has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie is pressing down on OQuinn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie trying to control the position.
OQuinn stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.

OQuinn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
OQuinn is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
OQuinn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OQuinn is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gracie wants to control the pace but OQuinn is squirming around nicely.
OQuinn is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie breaks from OQuinn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Xavier Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie looking to control but OQuinn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Gracie!
After the big win, Xavier Gracie made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Damnfield clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.