PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulus De Boskabouter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Boskabouter comes to the cage accompanied by Intro. Gracie has chosen Metallica Enter Sandman as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

De Boskabouter
vs
Gracie

166 cm
33
173 lbs
26 - 5 - 0

190 cm
28
179 lbs
20 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q
Namunamu Clothing

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 26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulus De Boskabouter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Boskabouter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. De Boskabouter saw that one coming.
Paulus De Boskabouter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Boskabouter.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow De Boskabouter down.
De Boskabouter tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
De Boskabouter blocks a low kick nicely.

De Boskabouter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Boskabouter lands with a short shot to the head.
De Boskabouter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie is looking to control De Boskabouter's arms but De Boskabouter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
De Boskabouter throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
Gracie tries a body shot but De Boskabouter blocks it.
De Boskabouter tries to score a body lock takedown but Gracie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Gracie.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Boskabouter backwards.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
De Boskabouter misses with a knee to the head.
De Boskabouter misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Boskabouter letting Gracie take a breather here.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Boskabouter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but De Boskabouter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie stalling in the clinch but De Boskabouter improves position.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Boskabouter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
A short left from De Boskabouter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter lands a right hand.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Boskabouter backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by De Boskabouter.

De Boskabouter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Boskabouter connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Gracie slips a jab from De Boskabouter.
Gracie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
De Boskabouter misses with a body kick.
De Boskabouter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Boskabouter tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie sizes up De Boskabouter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De Boskabouter swinging wildly here.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Boskabouter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Boskabouter throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
De Boskabouter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gracie if he has to take too many more of those.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but De Boskabouter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie motions for De Boskabouter to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Boskabouter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Boskabouter fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Boskabouter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Boskabouter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie jabs at De Boskabouter's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from De Boskabouter. Those never looked like landing.
De Boskabouter looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
A combination from De Boskabouter does no damage.
De Boskabouter scores with a push kick.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Boskabouter checks a leg kick.
De Boskabouter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Boskabouter has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
De Boskabouter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gracie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
De Boskabouter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Boskabouter misses with a body shot.
De Boskabouter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards De Boskabouter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
De Boskabouter tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Boskabouter throws a head kick that misses.
De Boskabouter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but De Boskabouter checks it.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
De Boskabouter looks to throw a body kick
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
De Boskabouter looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
De Boskabouter blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Boskabouter throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
No luck for De Boskabouter with that takedown attempt.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Boskabouter throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Boskabouter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
De Boskabouter throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
De Boskabouter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gracie.
Gracie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Boskabouter just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Boskabouter scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paulus De Boskabouter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Boskabouter, right into the meat.
De Boskabouter shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.

De Boskabouter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but De Boskabouter drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

De Boskabouter stands up and beckons Gracie to his feet.
De Boskabouter throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of De Boskabouter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. De Boskabouter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Boskabouter. De Boskabouter obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Boskabouter.
A solid body kick from De Boskabouter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
De Boskabouter wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
De Boskabouter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Boskabouter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Boskabouter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
De Boskabouter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Boskabouter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Boskabouter's calf.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Boskabouter.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
De Boskabouter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Boskabouter misses with a body kick.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
De Boskabouter throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
De Boskabouter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body kick there by Gracie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Boskabouter moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Boskabouter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
De Boskabouter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Boskabouter throws a leg kick that misses.
De Boskabouter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
De Boskabouter wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
De Boskabouter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a good, hard body kick but De Boskabouter shrugs it off.
De Boskabouter blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie slips a straight right by De Boskabouter.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but De Boskabouter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick by De Boskabouter misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Holden Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Boskabouter is out of range.
De Boskabouter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped De Boskabouter's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Boskabouter throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Boskabouter.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but De Boskabouter is just out of range.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but De Boskabouter moved out of range.
Gracie takes a swing at De Boskabouter's ribcage but misses.
De Boskabouter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Boskabouter missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Boskabouter misses with a body kick.
De Boskabouter lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Boskabouter can pounce on him.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Boskabouter 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Boskabouter thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie tries to clinch but De Boskabouter moves out of range.
De Boskabouter moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie cracks the inside of De Boskabouter's front leg.
De Boskabouter checks the leg kick.
De Boskabouter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
De Boskabouter moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie throws a low kick but De Boskabouter avoids it.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good work by De Boskabouter as he checks the leg kick.
De Boskabouter throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie blocks a head kick by De Boskabouter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but De Boskabouter checks it.
Gracie throws a push kick but De Boskabouter slaps the foot to one side.
De Boskabouter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Boskabouter fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie wants to clinch up but De Boskabouter keeps it at a distance.
De Boskabouter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Boskabouter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie lands a nice looking kick to the body. De Boskabouter takes a step back to recover.
De Boskabouter shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gracie.
Some bone on bone action there as De Boskabouter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paulus De Boskabouter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! De Boskabouter slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Boskabouter moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
De Boskabouter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gracie. That one must have hurt.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. De Boskabouter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Boskabouter.
Nice body kick from Gracie.
De Boskabouter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
De Boskabouter looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
De Boskabouter slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Boskabouter throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but De Boskabouter pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. De Boskabouter does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Boskabouter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from De Boskabouter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Boskabouter 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Boskabouter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Boskabouter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Holden Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
De Boskabouter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie catches De Boskabouter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie throws a head kick that De Boskabouter semi-blocks.
De Boskabouter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Boskabouter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Boskabouter thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gracie - that will leave a mark!
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie!
Holden Gracie really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Namunamu Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.