PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jr
vs
Gracie

165 cm
24
156 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

160 cm
34
155 lbs
23 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

ANABOLIC Nutrition 160Q and LAUNDRY 85%

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmundo Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie which made him look bad.
Jr blocks a jab.
Jr shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Edmundo Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmundo Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Jr fails with the takedown

and Gracie counters by clinching up.

Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Jr.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jr.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jr. Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Jr on that attempt.
Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jr shoots in but no luck this time.

Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jr takes a little break here. Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jr takes a little break here. Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie is pressing down on Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jr's guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Jr is keeping the position.
Jr wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jr is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to stand up but Jr won't let him.
Jr keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jr is keeping the position for now.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gracie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gracie.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jr swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jr.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jr sprawls well. Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie which made him look bad.

Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Jr won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jr puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jr trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Jr controlling him for the moment.
Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jr trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Jr preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeffson Gracie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.

Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gracie quickly recovers to half guard.
Edmundo Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Jr has control of the leg.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jr.
Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Jr there.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.

Gracie working for a triangle but Jr defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Jr tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Jr controlling him for the moment.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jr stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Jr stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jr trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Jr connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr working some strikes from top position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Jr from controlling successfully.
Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracie controls Jr momentarily but Jr frees himself.
Jr landing with the ground and pound.
Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jr stops Gracie from standing up.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Jr controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jr wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Jr postures up.
Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie is trying to control the position but Jr postures up.
Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jr wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jr is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmundo Jr dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jr is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control Jr's posture but Jr avoids it.
Jr scores with punches from side control.
Gracie is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jr is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Jr wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Jr landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jr wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Jr from improving his position.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jr is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Jr manages to avoid easily.
Jr can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie punching from mount but Jr doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jr is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jr is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jr turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Jr from controlling successfully.
Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jr preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edmundo Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jr 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmundo Jr!
A very excited looking Edmundo Jr rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.