PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chone Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ralph Gracie looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Gracie
vs
Key

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ralph Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chone Key!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Key is just out of range.
Gracie shoots in but Key avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Key fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Key misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Key circles away easily

and Key holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Key has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gracie clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Key really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Good control from Key.
Gracie takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie breaks Key's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Key gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Key controlling from the top position.
Key sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Key drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Key working Gracie over with strikes.
Key tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Key stalling.
Key tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gracie controls his leg.
Key not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie wants to sweep but Key has passed to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Key decides to stand back up.
Gracie tries to clinch but Key is having none of it.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Key.
Key misses with a jab, cross combination.
Key scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Key pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Key gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.

Key escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Key lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Key both land. Nice combination.
Key throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Key connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Key misses with a double jab.
Key misses with the combination.
Key fails with the takedown.
Key tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Key throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Key throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination

and Key counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chone Key dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Key fails to land the takedown.
Key misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Key is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Key throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Key.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Key has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.

Key breaks the clinch.
Key swinging wilding here.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Key counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Key sees it coming and moves out of range.
Key throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Key looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Key avoids it well.
Chone Key seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Key gets a clinch.

Key manages to break the clinch.
Key looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Key throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Key closes the distance and clinches.
Key prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Key breaks from the clinch.

Key instigates a clinch.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Key wants the takedown. Gracie is fighting it off but Key persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracie's guard against the cage.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Key defends easily.
Gracie is controlling Key's posture.
Key won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.

Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Key uses it to pass to side control.
Key tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him.

Key is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Key wants to stand but Gracie has his arm trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Key tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracie looks to move to half guard but instead Key has passed into mount! Damn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chone Key showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Key.
Key tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.

Key forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.

Key breaks from the clinch.
Key swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Key bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie tries to clinch up

and Key counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Key must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Key postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Key with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie trying to control the position.

Key decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Key throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Key swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Key throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Key.
A head kick by Gracie misses

and Key counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
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.
Key is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Key recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Key is retaining full guard.
Key keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Key gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Key postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Key controlling from the top position.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Key puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chone Key has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie wants to control but Key passes into side.
Gracie taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ralph Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chone Key comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Key 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chone Key!