PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaspars Daugavins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbin Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Nervecell - Psychogenocide as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Daugavins
vs
Gracie

176 cm
27
165 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
168 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaspars Daugavins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robbin Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie gets a double leg takedown into Daugavins's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Daugavins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daugavins defends it easily.

Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Daugavins escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Daugavins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daugavins tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Daugavins sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daugavins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daugavins wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie tries to roll over but Daugavins keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugavins trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie looking for a kimura from the bottom but Daugavins passes into side control!
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is not content to let Daugavins control the position.
Daugavins working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Daugavins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daugavins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Daugavins wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.

Gracie with the active half guard here but Daugavins passes nicely into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie prevents Daugavins from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robbin Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Daugavins leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Daugavins takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Daugavins takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie cracks Daugavins with a big elbow.
Daugavins trying to control but Gracie flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Daugavins covering up well and avoiding damage.
Daugavins is really stuck here.
Gracie lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie punches the canvas rather than the man.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Daugavins is really stuck here.
Gracie missing with strikes from the back.
Gracie throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Gracie lands a shot to the head.
Gracie punches the canvas rather than the man.
Robbin Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie missing with strikes.
Gracie punches the canvas rather than the man.

Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daugavins tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes.
Gracie missing with strikes from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daugavins is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daugavins covering up well and avoiding damage.
Gracie scores with punches and elbows.
Daugavins wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugavins is covering up but some of the strikes from Gracie are getting through and doing damage.
Daugavins covers up after that shot from Gracie.
Daugavins rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie working over Daugavins with some ground and pound. Daugavins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Daugavins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie wants to control but Daugavins is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a head shot. Daugavins uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gracie trying to control but Daugavins is working from the bottom.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie stands up over Daugavins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Daugavins keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbin Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Daugavins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daugavins avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daugavins throws out the jab.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Daugavins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kaspars Daugavins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbin Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to drag Daugavins to the mat but Daugavins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracie lands a nice elbow.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie misses with a straight left.

Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daugavins, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daugavins breaks the clinch.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Daugavins missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie cracks the inside of Daugavins's front leg.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Daugavins slips the punch.

Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Daugavins avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie is trying to drag Daugavins to the mat but Daugavins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracie is trying to drag Daugavins to the mat but Daugavins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugavins tries to circle away but Gracie has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Daugavins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daugavins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daugavins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gracie prevents Daugavins from breaking the clinch.
Kaspars Daugavins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Daugavins is trying to break free.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie has Daugavins pushed against the cage.
Daugavins wants to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Robbin Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Daugavins lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robbin Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbin Gracie!
A victorious Robbin Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.